Marysville in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Methodist Episcopal Church of Marysville
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 16, 2021
1. Methodist Episcopal Church of Marysville Marker
Inscription.
Methodist Episcopal Church of Marysville. . Marysville’s Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1886 by its congregation on land purchased from Thomas Cruse, who founded the town in 1876 around his Drum Lummon gold and silver claims. The church’s modest clapboard-sided frame and bell tower were erected during a period of heady growth. The Northern Pacific Railroad had reached Marysville earlier in the year, bringing with it a steady supply of machine-milled building materials. Crude cabins of rough-hewn lumber quickly gave way to more modern buildings. By the 1890s, the population reached 5,000, and Cruse’s mine, sold to English capitalists in 1882, was on its way to producing an astounding twenty million dollars in silver and gold. Abandoned in 1939, the church was near the point of collapse when it was bought in 1967 by John W. and Margaret C. Hollow of Helena. In the years since, the family has lovingly restored the church and many of its furnishings to their original simple grace. John W. Hollow, whose grandparents John E. O’Brien and Ellen O’Grady were married in Marysville in 1887, painstakingly reconstructed the windows in their original frames. Today, the church’s stark silhouette remains a favorite of painters and photographers.
Marysville’s Methodist Episcopal Church was built in 1886 by its congregation on land purchased from Thomas Cruse, who founded the town in 1876 around his Drum Lummon gold and silver claims. The church’s modest clapboard-sided frame and bell tower were erected during a period of heady growth. The Northern Pacific Railroad had reached Marysville earlier in the year, bringing with it a steady supply of machine-milled building materials. Crude cabins of rough-hewn lumber quickly gave way to more modern buildings. By the 1890s, the population reached 5,000, and Cruse’s mine, sold to English capitalists in 1882, was on its way to producing an astounding twenty million dollars in silver and gold. Abandoned in 1939, the church was near the point of collapse when it was bought in 1967 by John W. and Margaret C. Hollow of Helena. In the years since, the family has lovingly restored the church and many of its furnishings to their original simple grace. John W. Hollow, whose grandparents John E. O’Brien and Ellen O’Grady were married in Marysville in 1887, painstakingly reconstructed the windows in their original frames. Today, the church’s stark silhouette remains a favorite of painters and photographers.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
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Location. 46° 45.021′ N, 112° 18.012′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. Marker is at the intersection of Grand Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Grand Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 287 Grand Street, Marysville MT 59640, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Methodist Episcopal Church of Marysville and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
