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

Mayer Building

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. Mayer Building Marker

Inscription. Rapid population growth during the boom years between the 1880s and 1910s necessitated the combination of housing and business space. This three-story masonry building constructed in 1900 on a choice corner lot provided owner Dora Mayer with upper rooms to let and ground-level space for the family business. Dora and her husband Max, an assayer, operated the Mayer Electric Company, which advertised: “Bring your motors to us … we will make them satisfactory.” Sensitive restoration of the building by the law firm of Corette, Pohlman, Allen, Black and Carlson has revitalized its fine façade and reaffirmed its prominence in the central business district.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

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

Location. 46° 0.765′ N, 112° 32.341′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on West Park Street near South Montana Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 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 within walking distance of this marker: Original City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 134 West Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Butte Buick Company/Schumacher Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); J.L. Morris Building (about 300 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); Knights of Columbus (about 400 feet away); Paumie Block (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Mayer Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. Mayer Building and Marker

The maker is to the right of the entrance above the black car on the right.

Mayer Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

3. Mayer Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.