Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
M.J. Connell House
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. M.J. Connell House Marker
Inscription.
M.J. Connell House. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Exceptionally fine craftsmanship and an intriguing combination of styles characterize this early and very elegant brick-veneered home, built in 1880. In 1892, dry goods merchant Michael J. Connell commissioned local architect Charles Prentice, known for his creative façades, to add the east wing, bay, and porch to Connell’s Second Empire style residence. Exquisite stained glass and the Queen Anne style porch, embellished in the Eastlake tradition with elaborately cut wood and carved details, reveal the high quality of Prentice’s work. Restoration, ongoing since 1955, has included the addition of copper shingles on the mansard roof.
Exceptionally fine craftsmanship and an intriguing combination of styles characterize this early and very elegant brick-veneered home, built in 1880. In 1892, dry goods merchant Michael J. Connell commissioned local architect Charles Prentice, known for his creative façades, to add the east wing, bay, and porch to Connell’s Second Empire style residence. Exquisite stained glass and the Queen Anne style porch, embellished in the Eastlake tradition with elaborately cut wood and carved details, reveal the high quality of Prentice’s work. Restoration, ongoing since 1955, has included the addition of copper shingles on the mansard roof.
Location. 46° 0.859′ N, 112° 32.452′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is at the intersection of West Granite Street and North Idaho Street, on the right when traveling west on West Granite Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 West Granite Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
The marker is at the corner to the right of the fire hydrant.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
