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

815-817 West Mercury

Butte National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

1. 815-817 West Mercury Marker

Inscription. Beautiful brickwork crowns this grand bay-fronted flat, built in 1904. Architectural highlights include a two-story polygonal bay, transomed entries, and arched windows trimmed in rough-faced granite. Originally built as a duplex, Queen Anne style mutli-family housing like this is characteristic of Butte’s older historic neighborhoods where urban crowding compromised domesticity. In an attempt to mirror more traditional housing, apartments were designed to resemble in appearance and floorplan the popular Queen Anne cottage. This premier example first belonged to real estate proprietor Thomas Stephens who lived here with his wife Emma and two sons from 1904 to at least 1910. The Stephenses rented out the other flat. In 1910, Anaconda Copper Mining Company salesman Norton Scott and his wife Mary were tenants. Through the 1990s, new owners reversed alterations made during the 1960s and 1970s, converting the duplex to a single family home. Interior and exterior restorations have returned much of the home’s period grandeur. The addition of a columned front entry porch and a side porch, along with other original features, now

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make this an impressive neighborhood landmark.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

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

Location. 46° 0.65′ N, 112° 32.89′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on West Mercury Street near South Alabama Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815-817 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

815-817 West Mercury Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

2. 815-817 West Mercury Residence and Marker

The marker is on the green fence.

of this marker: Ellis and Martha Passmore Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); W.A. Clark Carriage House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W.A. Clark Jr. Home (about 300 feet away); 100 South Excelsior (about 400 feet away); Paul Clark Home (about 400 feet away); Evans Residence (about 400 feet away); Forestell Flats (about 500 feet away); 923 West Mercury (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

815-817 West Mercury Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

3. 815-817 West Mercury Residence

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2021

4. 815-817 West Mercury Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.