Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Goodkind Building
Helena Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 14, 2021
1. Goodkind Building Marker
Inscription.
Goodkind Building. Helena Historic District. This building is an excellent example of transitional Western Commercial architecture before the advent of more ornate styles. The simple, narrow plan enhanced by decorative windows is typical of the 1870s and early 1880s. A pressed metal cornice crowns the top. The 1884 structure, tucked into the hillside, was designed by St. Louis architect F. D. Lee for Colonel C. A. Broadwater. The Goodkind brothers operated a wine, liquor, and cigar business here until 1918. The storefront was remodeled in the 1920s by haberdashers Gans and Klein.
This building is an excellent example of transitional Western Commercial architecture before the advent of more ornate styles. The simple, narrow plan enhanced by decorative windows is typical of the 1870s and early 1880s. A pressed metal cornice crowns the top. The 1884 structure, tucked into the hillside, was designed by St. Louis architect F. D. Lee for Colonel C. A. Broadwater. The Goodkind brothers operated a wine, liquor, and cigar business here until 1918. The storefront was remodeled in the 1920s by haberdashers Gans and Klein.
Location. 46° 35.32′ N, 112° 2.311′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. Marker is on North Last Chance Gulch near East 6th Avenue. This portion of Last Chance Gulch is a pedestrian mall and is closed to vehicular traffic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 139 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena MT 59601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is on the building at the far left behind the light post.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
