Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
431 West Mercury
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021
1. 431 West Mercury Marker
Inscription.
431 West Mercury. Butte National Historic Landmark District. A round turreted entry with an elaborate porch is the focal point of this Queen Anne style home. Built circa 1890, its prefabricated decorative features were designed to add individuality and elegance to the homes of Butte’s working class. Turned posts, scroll brackets, stained glass transoms, and a cutwork frieze under the porch eaves are elements that enrich the personality of this Victorian-era home. Originally an investment property, its first owner was Helena attorney Massena Bullard. By 1910, Michael Doody was the resident owner and landlord. He and his wife, son, and grandson shared half the house with several lodgers while a second family rented the other half. Doody came to the Mining City employed by the Northern Pacific, working on a construction crew when the tracks reached Butte in 1882. Doody developed mining properties in Philipsburg and eventually settled in Butte working as a blacksmith for the mines. When he died in 1928, his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Paul Ott, inherited the property. The Otts and later, their son, occupied the home until 1945.
A round turreted entry with an elaborate porch is the focal point of this Queen Anne style home. Built circa 1890, its prefabricated decorative features were designed to add individuality and elegance to the homes of Butte’s working class. Turned posts, scroll brackets, stained glass transoms, and a cutwork frieze under the porch eaves are elements that enrich the personality of this Victorian-era home. Originally an investment property, its first owner was Helena attorney Massena Bullard. By 1910, Michael Doody was the resident owner and landlord. He and his wife, son, and grandson shared half the house with several lodgers while a second family rented the other half. Doody came to the Mining City employed by the Northern Pacific, working on a construction crew when the tracks reached Butte in 1882. Doody developed mining properties in Philipsburg and eventually settled in Butte working as a blacksmith for the mines. When he died in 1928, his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Paul Ott, inherited the property. The Otts and later, their son, occupied the home until 1945.
Location. 46° 0.652′ N, 112° 32.584′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is at the intersection of West Mercury Street and South Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Mercury Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 431 West Mercury Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is on a post at the bottom right of the steps.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021
3. 431 West Mercury Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
