Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Evans Residence
Butte National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021
1. Evans Residence Marker
Inscription.
Evans Residence. Butte National Historic Landmark District. Architect William A. O’Brien designed this grandly scaled Craftsman style bungalow for prominent attorney Lewis O. Evans circa 1906. The stunning home incorporates Craftsman style characteristics, but its magnificent gabled dormers and prominent corner location make it a Butte landmark. After the foundation was laid, Mrs. Evans reputedly insisted on adding a library east of the living room; thus, the home has a second foundation. Unusual interior appointments include imported Italian marble, Mexican tile, and a fireplace sheathed in copper floor to ceiling. Evans earned his fine reputation as an expert in mining law in partnership with attorney John F. Forbis. He subsequently served as general counsel for the Amalgamated Copper Mining Company from 1914 until his death in 1931. Involved in a number of precedent-setting cases during the long span of his career, Evans was also much admired for his “colossal intellect and rare understanding.” The Montana Standard paid Evans this tribute: “Men loved Mr. Evans because he never forgot, never passed them by.”
Architect William A. O’Brien designed this grandly scaled Craftsman style bungalow for prominent attorney Lewis O. Evans circa 1906. The stunning home incorporates Craftsman style characteristics, but its magnificent gabled dormers and prominent corner location make it a Butte landmark. After the foundation was laid, Mrs. Evans reputedly insisted on adding a library east of the living room; thus, the home has a second foundation. Unusual interior appointments include imported Italian marble, Mexican tile, and a fireplace sheathed in copper floor to ceiling. Evans earned his fine reputation as an expert in mining law in partnership with attorney John F. Forbis. He subsequently served as general counsel for the Amalgamated Copper Mining Company from 1914 until his death in 1931. Involved in a number of precedent-setting cases during the long span of his career, Evans was also much admired for his “colossal intellect and rare understanding.” The Montana Standard paid Evans this tribute: “Men loved Mr. Evans because he never forgot, never passed them by.”
Location. 46° 0.698′ N, 112° 32.956′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is at the intersection of West Galena Street and South Excelsior Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Galena Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 849 West Galena Street, 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 67 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
