Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
William Steele Residence
Helena Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 16, 2021
1. William Steele Residence Marker
Inscription.
William Steele Residence. Helena Historic District. Nineteenth-century charm is well preserved in this 1883 Queen Anne style residence, built by pioneer physician William L. Steele. Its present appearance reflects additions, including a front porch and bay window, made before 1892. Stucco applied over damaged brick veneer following the 1935 earthquakes adds to the architectural chronology of the attractively well-seasoned home. Dr. Steele was elected Miners Court president at Alder Gulch during the notorious vigilante trials of 1863-1864. After settling at Last Chance Gulch in 1864, he not only established a medical practice here and cared for hundreds of local families, but also served the community at large. He was elected to the county offices of sheriff, coroner, and treasurer; served three terms as mayor of Helena; and was a state legislator. Until his death in 1910, Dr. Steele and his gracious wife, Agnes, entertained often, making this home famous for its hospitality.
Nineteenth-century charm is well preserved in this 1883 Queen Anne style residence, built by pioneer physician William L. Steele. Its present appearance reflects additions, including a front porch and bay window, made before 1892. Stucco applied over damaged brick veneer following the 1935 earthquakes adds to the architectural chronology of the attractively well-seasoned home. Dr. Steele was elected Miners Court president at Alder Gulch during the notorious vigilante trials of 1863-1864. After settling at Last Chance Gulch in 1864, he not only established a medical practice here and cared for hundreds of local families, but also served the community at large. He was elected to the county offices of sheriff, coroner, and treasurer; served three terms as mayor of Helena; and was a state legislator. Until his death in 1910, Dr. Steele and his gracious wife, Agnes, entertained often, making this home famous for its hospitality.
112° 2.026′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. It is at the intersection of Breckenridge Street and South Davis Street, on the left when traveling west on Breckenridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 Breckenridge Street, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
