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

Butte Daily Post Building

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

1. Butte Daily Post Building Marker

Inscription. Architect Herman Kemna, who began his Butte practice in 1898, designed this attractive corner landmark at the end of his productive career. The two-story building of brick and concrete, constructed in 1922 at a cost of $45,000, features large arched ground-floor windows and a series of brick pilasters, which form divisions in the upper floor. One of Butte’s long-time newspapers, the Butte Daily Post, moved its printing operation into the new building in early 1923 without missing a single issue. The Post continued publication on these premises until 1950. Upon assuming ownership from Amalgamated Copper in 1913, John H. Durstan vowed that the politically Republican Post, formerly the Daily Intermountain, would be “an enthusiastic herald of Butte’s industrial greatness,” advocating progress, thrift, and good citizenship.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 46° 0.721′ N, 112° 32.114′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is at the intersection of East Galena Street and North

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Main Street, on the left when traveling west on East Galena Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 East Galena 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: Butte Tin Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Wah Chong Tai Company Building and Mai Wah Noodle Parlors (within shouting distance of this marker); Pekin Noodle Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); 125-134 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Alley and the Copper Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Push Saloon / Silver Dollar Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Metals Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Butte Daily Post Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021

2. Butte Daily Post Building and Marker

The marker is below the Muddy Creek Brewery sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.