Red Lodge in Carbon County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Davis House at Brewery Hill

Red Lodge Hi Bug Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2021

1. Davis House at Brewery Hill Marker

Inscription. A natural springs and pond provided ice and water for a brewery established here in the early 1890s. In 1894, arson destroyed the ice house and brewery buildings, but a small, one-room log residence escaped the blaze. Dan Davis purchased the property in 1903 where he and his wife, Mary Ann, long made their home. Davis cut tons of ice from the pond for domestic use and operated a saloon that stood next to the house. Brewery Hill offered Davis’ patrons a sweeping bird’s-eye view of Red Lodge; he advertised his beer garden in 1904 as a “pleasant place to sit out under the bushes.” Fire again soon destroyed the business, but Davis remained a dealer of ice and liquor. In 1910, he helped organize the Red Lodge Brewing Company and was its sales manager. Davis also served a term as mayor of Red Lodge from 1912 to 1914. This side-gabled cottage, built between 1901 and 1907, encompasses the original one-room log house. Recent renovation exposed the original logs, covered in 1890 newspapers.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture •

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Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 45° 11.607′ N, 109° 15.186′ W. Marker is in Red Lodge, Montana, in Carbon County. It is on 3rd Street West near Airport Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 3rd Street West, Red Lodge MT 59068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yellowstone Country

and in Greater Billings.

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: Hasterlik House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pippinger House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chapman House (approx. ¼ mile away); Flager House (approx. ¼ mile away); Roysdon House (approx. ¼ mile away); 612 North Hauser Avenue

Davis House at Brewery Hill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2021

2. Davis House at Brewery Hill and Marker

(approx. ¼ mile away); O'Shea House (approx. ¼ mile away); Robbins/Wiggenhorn House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Lodge.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.