Red Lodge in Carbon County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
McDonald House
Red Lodge Hi Bug Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2021
1. McDonald House Marker
Inscription.
McDonald House. Red Lodge Hi Bug Historic District. Rocky Fork Town and Electric Company sold this lot and the one next door to F. P. Musser for $84 in 1896. Immediate resale to real estate agent T. P. McDonald for $177 netted Musser a handsome profit. This four-square cottage was either moved or built here by 1898 when the property again changed hands. In 1899, Frances Harney moved into the cottage with her small son. The 1900 census lists her occupation as “landlord.” Mrs. Harney, who was either widowed or divorced, took boarders into her home and after 1912, rented out a small dwelling on the alley as well. Red Lodge businessman Frank Lyle, a longtime boarder, inherited the property in 1937. This cozy cottage is contemporary with a number of similar four-square cottages in the neighborhood. Charming Craftsman style elements including the sunporch and wings added circa 1930 illustrate the changing architectural tastes of Hi Bug residents.
Rocky Fork Town and Electric Company sold this lot and the one next door to F. P. Musser for $84 in 1896. Immediate resale to real estate agent T. P. McDonald for $177 netted Musser a handsome profit. This four-square cottage was either moved or built here by 1898 when the property again changed hands. In 1899, Frances Harney moved into the cottage with her small son. The 1900 census lists her occupation as “landlord.” Mrs. Harney, who was either widowed or divorced, took boarders into her home and after 1912, rented out a small dwelling on the alley as well. Red Lodge businessman Frank Lyle, a longtime boarder, inherited the property in 1937. This cozy cottage is contemporary with a number of similar four-square cottages in the neighborhood. Charming Craftsman style elements including the sunporch and wings added circa 1930 illustrate the changing architectural tastes of Hi Bug residents.
Location. 45° 11.521′ N, 109° 14.915′ W. Marker is in Red Lodge, Montana
Click or scan to see this page online
, in Carbon County. Marker is at the intersection of Hauser Avenue North and 6th Street West, on the left when traveling north on Hauser Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Hauser Avenue North, Red Lodge MT 59068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
