Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Fashion Livery and Boarding Stable
Helena Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2021
1. Fashion Livery and Boarding Stable Marker
A probate judge deeded brothers Anton and Martin Holter this property in 1872. The prominent and wealthy Holters operated milling, hardware, real estate, and construction companies. The Holters set up a lumber yard here, which they operated until the 1890s. Other neighboring industries included the Stedman Foundry, the Jurgens and Price Soda Water Factory, and the Sandford and Evans Lumber Yard. During the 1890s, the area became less oriented toward industry as downtown expanded north. In 1898, the Holters began to commercially develop their corner property. They built this building, which for nearly two decades housed the Fashion Livery and Boarding Stable. As changing modes of transportation saw the demise of horse-drawn travel, the facility was converted to an automobile dealership in 1916, a use that endured through the 1980s. The building appears today much as it did after the 1916 remodeling, retaining much of the original masonry and decorative roofline details. Heavy beam construction and remnants of original livery use are still visible in the second-story loft.Erected by Montana Historical
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.
Location. 46° 35.434′ N, 112° 2.298′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. Marker is on East Lawrence Street near Fuller Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 East Lawrence Street, Helena MT 59601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. C.W. Cannon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron Front Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eybel's Cafe (about 300 feet away); First Unitarian Church (about 500 feet away); Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Montana (about 500 feet away); Colorado Building (about 500 feet away); Helena, Main Street - 1905 (about 500 feet away); Montana Club (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2021
2. Fashion Livery and Boarding Stable and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
