Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Boyer/Hawkins Residence
Helena Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2021
1. Boyer/Hawkins Residence Marker
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Boyer/Hawkins Residence. Helena Historic District. Newlyweds Isaac Boyer and Carrie Feldberg Boyer moved to their new home within a year of their 1907 marriage. The refined, hipped-roof residence may well have been built to order. The two-story house features popular Colonial Revival style details, including a symmetrical façade, Acanthus leaf designs in the leaded glass windows, and egg-and-dart molding. The interior still boasts the original molded ceilings and a hand-carved fireplace. A successful merchant, Isaac was also an active community member: president of the Helena Mercantile Club; president of Temple Emanuel, the Jewish synagogue; and a member of the King Solomon Masonic lodge. In this, he was typical of Helena’s well-integrated and respected Jewish community. Isaac died at 62 in 1925, and Carrie sold the home in 1929 to physician Thomas Hawkins and his wife Harriet. The Hawkins, who built a rear addition in the early 1930s, raised four children here. Thomas practiced medicine in Montana for 50 years; he was also an avid pilot and, in the 1930s, served as president of the Montana Pilots Association. He owned the home until his death, at age 85, in 1980
Newlyweds Isaac Boyer and Carrie Feldberg Boyer moved to their new home within a year of their 1907 marriage. The refined, hipped-roof residence may well have been built to order. The two-story house features popular Colonial Revival style details, including a symmetrical façade, Acanthus leaf designs in the leaded glass windows, and egg-and-dart molding. The interior still boasts the original molded ceilings and a hand-carved fireplace. A successful merchant, Isaac was also an active community member: president of the Helena Mercantile Club; president of Temple Emanuel, the Jewish synagogue; and a member of the King Solomon Masonic lodge. In this, he was typical of Helena’s well-integrated and respected Jewish community. Isaac died at 62 in 1925, and Carrie sold the home in 1929 to physician Thomas Hawkins and his wife Harriet. The Hawkins, who built a rear addition in the early 1930s, raised four children here. Thomas practiced medicine in Montana for 50 years; he was also an avid pilot and, in the 1930s, served as president of the Montana Pilots Association. He owned the home until his death, at age 85, in 1980
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture •
Location. 46° 35.551′ N, 112° 2.566′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. Marker is on Dearborn Avenue near Power Street, on the left when traveling north. This property is located in Helena's historic Mansion District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 524 Dearborn Avenue, Helena MT 59601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
