Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
James H. Rowe Residence
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021
1. James H. Rowe Residence Marker
Inscription.
James H. Rowe Residence. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Butte real estate developer William V. Lawlor built this elegant home on speculation circa 1891. Hardware store owner Ras Rochester, who lived on this block, purchased the home from Lawlor in 1895. Neither of these early owners lived in the residence, however. James H. Rowe, who was in partnership with William Lawlor, moved into the home with his family in 1911. The longtime firm of Lawlor and Rowe dealt in real estate, fire insurance, and surety bonds. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Rowe remained here into the 1950s. The beautiful two-and-one-half-story Queen Anne style home features an unusual two-story octagonal front bay. Its pristine condition makes the Victorian-era home a particularly noteworthy component of this prestigious block of Broadway.
Butte real estate developer William V. Lawlor built this elegant home on speculation circa 1891. Hardware store owner Ras Rochester, who lived on this block, purchased the home from Lawlor in 1895. Neither of these early owners lived in the residence, however. James H. Rowe, who was in partnership with William Lawlor, moved into the home with his family in 1911. The longtime firm of Lawlor and Rowe dealt in real estate, fire insurance, and surety bonds. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Rowe remained here into the 1950s. The beautiful two-and-one-half-story Queen Anne style home features an unusual two-story octagonal front bay. Its pristine condition makes the Victorian-era home a particularly noteworthy component of this prestigious block of Broadway.
Location. 46° 0.795′ N, 112° 32.885′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on West Broadway Street near North Alabama Street when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 817 West Broadway Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
