Pioneer in Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Wynne-Conroy Residence
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021
1. Wynne-Conroy Residence Marker
Inscription.
Wynne-Conroy Residence. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Scattered development marked this Butte neighborhood during the 1890s as the population grew and the demand for all types of housing increased. By 1900, few lots remained on this side of the block. Merchandise broker E. Walter Wynne, at this address as early as 1895, was likely the homes first owner/occupant. Wynne, who later served as Buttes police chief, lived here until about 1901 with his wife Nellie and two children. Michael V. Conroy, a self-employed insurance and real estate broker, had purchased the property by 1903, where he and his wife Estella raised their two children. The Conroys enlarged the home circa 1916 with an addition at the back. The residence changed owners in the late 1920s, and 1930s remodeling updated the Victorian era faηade. A gabled and stuccoed vestibule with stick trim replaced the original front porch and small-paned casement windows were added to the first story. These dramatic changes stylistically transformed the home from vintage 1890s to the more modern English cottage.
Scattered development marked this Butte neighborhood during the 1890s as the population grew and the demand for all types of housing increased. By 1900, few lots remained on this side of the block. Merchandise broker E. Walter Wynne, at this address as early as 1895, was likely the homes first owner/occupant. Wynne, who later served as Buttes police chief, lived here until about 1901 with his wife Nellie and two children. Michael V. Conroy, a self-employed insurance and real estate broker, had purchased the property by 1903, where he and his wife Estella raised their two children. The Conroys enlarged the home circa 1916 with an addition at the back. The residence changed owners in the late 1920s, and 1930s remodeling updated the Victorian era faηade. A gabled and stuccoed vestibule with stick trim replaced the original front porch and small-paned casement windows were added to the first story. These dramatic changes stylistically transformed the home from vintage 1890s to the more modern English cottage.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
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Location. 46° 0.794′ N, 112° 32.885′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is in Pioneer. It can be reached from West Broadway Street near North Alabama Street when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 817 W Broadway St, 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James H. Rowe Residence (here, next to this marker); Harry W. Turner House (within shouting distance of this marker); 815 West Granite (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
