Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
303 West Park
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. 303 West Park Marker
Inscription.
303 West Park. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Historic maps reveal that this magnificent Renaissance Revival style building had rather humble beginnings. From 1888 to 1900, a one-story frame dwelling with a simple open-air porch spanning the front occupied this site. By 1916 the residence had received a second story and a covering of brick veneer. A handsome semicircular central bay flanked by square entrance porticos with hipped tiled roofs, elaborately detailed windows, scrolled brackets, and a decorative cornice are exemplary of the style. Butte businessman Thomas Lavell, whose home was next door at 803 (sic, 303) West Park, was the building’s longtime owner/landlord and likely responsible for its splendid makeover. Tenant Jeremiah Flanigan, cigar dealer and vice president of the Rocky Mountain Bottling Works, lived here from 1906 to circa 1915, when the house was still a single-story residence. His household included daughter Margaret and a live-in servant. Today this neighborhood landmark appears much as it did in the 1910s. Recent efforts to restore the original interior grandeur include reproduction of the original oak wainscoting and crown moldings.
Historic maps reveal that this magnificent Renaissance Revival style building had rather humble beginnings. From 1888 to 1900, a one-story frame dwelling with a simple open-air porch spanning the front occupied this site. By 1916 the residence had received a second story and a covering of brick veneer. A handsome semicircular central bay flanked by square entrance porticos with hipped tiled roofs, elaborately detailed windows, scrolled brackets, and a decorative cornice are exemplary of the style. Butte businessman Thomas Lavell, whose home was next door at 803 (sic, 303) West Park, was the building’s longtime owner/landlord and likely responsible for its splendid makeover. Tenant Jeremiah Flanigan, cigar dealer and vice president of the Rocky Mountain Bottling Works, lived here from 1906 to circa 1915, when the house was still a single-story residence. His household included daughter Margaret and a live-in servant. Today this neighborhood landmark appears much as it did in the 1910s. Recent efforts to restore the original interior grandeur include reproduction of the original oak wainscoting and crown moldings.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture •
Location. 46° 0.758′ N, 112° 32.458′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on West Park Street near South Idaho Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 West Park Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
