Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Kelly Block
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. Kelly Block Marker
Inscription.
Kelly Block. Butte National Historic Landmark District. The early 1890s brought an urgent need for more living and street-level commercial space. John F. Kelly commissioned the Butte architectural firm of Freys, Bartlett and McMillan to design this commercial-residential Queen Anne style structure in 1892. The upper façade, reminiscent of row house construction in eastern cities of the period, may well reflect the Chicago affiliations of C. T. Freys. Ground-floor commercial space first housed Kelly’s wholesale fruit and produce firm, before Shiner’s Furniture located here from 1898 to 1980. Apartments and lodgings were available on the upper floors.
The early 1890s brought an urgent need for more living and street-level commercial space. John F. Kelly commissioned the Butte architectural firm of Freys, Bartlett and McMillan to design this commercial-residential Queen Anne style structure in 1892. The upper façade, reminiscent of row house construction in eastern cities of the period, may well reflect the Chicago affiliations of C. T. Freys. Ground-floor commercial space first housed Kelly’s wholesale fruit and produce firm, before Shiner’s Furniture located here from 1898 to 1980. Apartments and lodgings were available on the upper floors.
Location. 46° 0.781′ N, 112° 32.027′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on East Park Street near North Wyoming Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75-79 East Park Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. E.B. Craney (here, next to this marker); Imperial Block (a few steps from
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
