Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
100 South Excelsior
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021
1. 100 South Excelsior Marker
Inscription.
100 South Excelsior. Butte National Historic Landmark District. The Classical Revival style is grandly expressed in this exemplary residence of high-fired tan brick, built between 1916 and 1920. A symmetrical façade with central porch, double entry doors, square brick columns, and a central gable over an extended bay achieve the rich harmony characteristic of this elegant, dignified style. The original owner was James Heslet, a longtime employee of copper king W. A. Clark. Heslet began his career as a teller with the Clark and Larabie Bank in 1889. By 1900, he had worked his way up to the prestigious position of assistant cashier with W. A. Clark and Bro. Bankers. Heslet remained thus employed until the mid-1930s when both he and his wife, Cora, were trustees for the Paul Clark Home. A butler’s pantry and servants’ quarters equipped with a call box to the dining room are evidence of the Heslets’ social status. The yard, of unusual size by Butte standards, is enclosed by a handsome wall of porphyry crowned with an iron railing.
The Classical Revival style is grandly expressed in this exemplary residence of high-fired tan brick, built between 1916 and 1920. A symmetrical façade with central porch, double entry doors, square brick columns, and a central gable over an extended bay achieve the rich harmony characteristic of this elegant, dignified style. The original owner was James Heslet, a longtime employee of copper king W. A. Clark. Heslet began his career as a teller with the Clark and Larabie Bank in 1889. By 1900, he had worked his way up to the prestigious position of assistant cashier with W. A. Clark & Bro. Bankers. Heslet remained thus employed until the mid-1930s when both he and his wife, Cora, were trustees for the Paul Clark Home. A butler’s pantry and servants’ quarters equipped with a call box to the dining room are evidence of the Heslets’ social status. The yard, of unusual size by Butte standards, is enclosed by a handsome wall of porphyry crowned with an iron railing.
Location. 46° 0.683′ N, 112° 32.959′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana,
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in Silver Bow County. Marker is on South Excelsior Avenue near West Galena Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Excelsior Avenue, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
