Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

C.B. Power Residence

Helena Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 16, 2021

1. C.B. Power Residence Marker

Inscription. The home of territorial Governor Benjamin Potts sat on this property from the 1870s until this grand residence was built for prominent Helenans Charles B. and Mable Power circa 1907. Power’s father was merchant prince and early U.S. Senator T. C. Power; his wife was the adopted daughter of wealthy railroad contractor Peter Larson whose home across the street later became the official governor’s residence. The Powers and their two small children along with five servants occupied the home until 1914. Ellen Carter, widow of Montana senator Thomas Carter, was the next of several owners. The grand design reflects a variety of newly emerging architectural trends and influences including the Prairie and Tudor styles and the Arts and Crafts movement. The Prairie style predominates in this impressive hybrid. Slightly flared eaves, broad flat chimneys, latticed third-floor windows,

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 1907.

Location. 46° 35.277′ N,

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112° 2.064′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. It is at the intersection of North Ewing Street, and East 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Ewing Street,. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 N Ewing St, 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Governor's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanders Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter Flats (within shouting distance of this marker); Child Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sixth Avenue Apartment (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

C.B. Power Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 16, 2021

2. C.B. Power Residence and Marker

Chessman Flats (about 300 feet away); Robert and Elizabeth Fisk Residence (about 400 feet away); Lyman-Neel Residence (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Helena.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.