Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Baldwin ⎯⎯⎯ Grady House
Helena Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 16, 2021
1. Baldwin / Grady House Marker
Inscription.
Baldwin, also, Grady House. Helena Historic District. An octagonal tower, decorative brickwork, one-story open porch, and hipped roof identify this appealing Queen Anne style residence built circa 1883. That year launched a period of neighborhood expansion and prosperity, kindled when the tracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad reached Helena. Bookkeeper William N. Baldwin, who later served as county treasurer, was the homes first owner. From the 1920s to the 1940s Lucy M. Grady, owner of Gradys East Side Market next door, resided here with her son and daughter-in-law who operated a grocery on Eighth Avenue. Leaded glass and granite trim lend tasteful elegance while the brick veneer, common to neighborhood buildings, here remains untouched by the usual coats of paint.
An octagonal tower, decorative brickwork, one-story open porch, and hipped roof identify this appealing Queen Anne style residence built circa 1883. That year launched a period of neighborhood expansion and prosperity, kindled when the tracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad reached Helena. Bookkeeper William N. Baldwin, who later served as county treasurer, was the homes first owner. From the 1920s to the 1940s Lucy M. Grady, owner of Gradys East Side Market next door, resided here with her son and daughter-in-law who operated a grocery on Eighth Avenue. Leaded glass and granite trim lend tasteful elegance while the brick veneer, common to neighborhood buildings, here remains untouched by the usual coats of paint.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 46° 35.165′ N, 112° 2.01′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. It is on 5th Avenue near North Davis Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 5th Ave, Helena MT 59601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically entral Montana in Gold West 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
