Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
English House
Helena South-Central Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 16, 2021
1. English House Marker
Inscription.
Lydia Jane English was recently widowed when she and her family moved into this substantial Italianate style residence, built in 1888. Her husband, miner Harvey W. English, was a prominent Helena pioneer who served in the territorial legislature, as chairman of schools in 1867, as county sheriff from 1871 to 1873, and was later a municipal judge and police magistrate. When Lydia died in the mid-1890s, son Charles, a postal clerk, remained here with his family until after 1900. By 1913, James Doggett owned the property. His wife, May, did dressmaking from the home. The residence is an exceptional example of the dignified Italianate style popular in Helena during the 1880s. Tall segmentally arched windows, octagonal bays, and false shutters emphasize the vertical orientation characteristic of this style. Interior features include a cherry fireplace with beveled glass and hand-crafted drawers built into the parlor wall. Tucked away on its quaint narrow street, this beautifully maintained home conveys a strong sense of the early south-central neighborhood.
Location. 46° 34.928′ N, 112° 2.204′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. It is on Spencer Street near State Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 Spencer 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 221 Spencer Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 229 Spencer (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
