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

St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

1. St. Patrick's Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Butte’s early Catholic community built its first parish church, a temporary wooden structure, west of this site in 1879. Father John Dols, the first pastor, arrived in the spring of 1881. The following year the cornerstone for a new church was laid, and formal dedication of St. Patrick’s took place in 1884. Two one-story wings were added to the original central portion in 1896, shaping the structure to its present appearance. Although exterior remodeling has somewhat altered St. Patrick’s original façade, the graceful spire and elegant Gothic arches reflect its original design.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

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

Location. 46° 0.659′ N, 112° 32.494′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is at the intersection of West Mercury Street and South Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on West Mercury Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 West Mercury 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

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: St. James Hospital Nurses Dormitory (within shouting distance of this marker); B'nai Israel Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 321 West Galena (about 300 feet away); St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal (South) Church (about 300 feet away); 423-425 West Mercury (about 300 feet away); St. Patrick's Convent (about 400 feet away); Virginia Apartments (about 400 feet away); 431 West Mercury (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

2. St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Marker

The marker is on the wall in front of the church.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

3. St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.