Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
803 West Granite
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. 803 West Granite Marker
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803 West Granite. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Prominently situated on a corner lot, this Queen Anne style residence is a neighborhood showpiece. Band leader Sam Treloar had the brick-veneered house constructed in 1901, possibly as an investment property. The Cornish bandmaster is best known as the leader of the Butte Mines Band, which he founded under a different name in 1887 and led for over fifty years. It was one of the United States’ most celebrated industrial bands, and its members, all miners, won first place in competitions across the West. The two-story residence features an octagonal turret with wide overhanging eaves and a fixed stained glass window, an inviting front porch with double Tuscan column porch supports, and a projecting bay on the east façade. Banker Rupert Nuckolls lived here from 1908 through 1912 with his wife Georgia, their three children, and after their eldest daughter married, their son-in-law and granddaughter. Georgia Nuckolls was an active clubwoman. Starting in the 1890s, the woman’s club movement provided its members social and intellectual opportunities Nuckolls, for example was active in the Westside Shakespeare Club as well as advocating for political reform.
Prominently situated on a corner lot, this Queen Anne style residence is a neighborhood showpiece. Band leader Sam Treloar had the brick-veneered house constructed in 1901, possibly as an investment property. The Cornish bandmaster is best known as the leader of the Butte Mines Band, which he founded under a different name in 1887 and led for over fifty years. It was one of the United States’ most celebrated industrial bands, and its members, all miners, won first place in competitions across the West. The two-story residence features an octagonal turret with wide overhanging eaves and a fixed stained glass window, an inviting front porch with double Tuscan column porch supports, and a projecting bay on the east façade. Banker Rupert Nuckolls lived here from 1908 through 1912 with his wife Georgia, their three children, and after their eldest daughter married, their son-in-law and granddaughter. Georgia Nuckolls was an active clubwoman. Starting in the 1890s, the woman’s club movement provided its members social and intellectual opportunities Nuckolls, for example was active in the Westside Shakespeare Club as well as advocating for political reform.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 46° 0.838′ N, 112° 32.861′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is at the intersection of West Granite Street and North Alabama Street, on the right when traveling west on West Granite Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 West Granite Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is on the fence to the right of the steps.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
