Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Curtis Music Hall

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. Curtis Music Hall Marker

Inscription. Irish-born lawyer and businessman John H. Curtis constructed this lavish four-story Queen Anne style commercial building in 1892. A skillful yet unknown designer combined gables, turrets, arched and keyhole-shaped windows, carved stone, and decorative metal to produce one of Butte’s most treasured landmarks. This outstanding showpiece of Victorian-era commercial architecture has served various functions including music hall, theatre, saloon, and rooming house. While the untouched façade of the upper floors recalls the exuberant 1890s, the ground floor has accommodated Gamer’s Confectionary since its remodeling in 1933.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 46° 0.773′ N, 112° 32.177′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on East Park Street near North Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 West Park Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Walker's (within shouting distance of this marker); Metals Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Rookwood Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mantle Block (about 300 feet away); 13 West Broadway (about 300 feet away); Butte Miner Building - Butte Floral Company (about 300 feet away); Mantle / Henderson & Bielenberg Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Curtis Music Hall and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. Curtis Music Hall and Marker

The marker marker is to the right of the entrance above the black car.

Curtis Music Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. Curtis Music Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.