Livingston in Park County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
116 North Main Street
Livingston Commercial Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
1. 116 North Main Street Marker
Inscription.
116 North Main Street. Livingston Commercial Historic District. After fire destroyed most of this side of Main Street in 1886, Chicago lawyer and financier James A. Danforth invested in building this double-front, brick commercial building. The original faηade featured tall plate-glass windows divided by central and side entrances and was topped by a tasteful, stepped parapet. The buildings first tenant was clothing merchant Henry Frank. Frank moved into a new building next door in 1891. The next fifty years brought a variety of restaurants and saloons, including several Chinese restaurants between 1906 and 1927. The Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) purchased the building in 1947. Livingstons first Aerie No. 273 was established in 1902. In exchange for their charitable efforts (and membership dues), F.O.E. members received free medical care, an illness stipend, and a funeral benefit. Aerie No. 273 disbanded during the Great Depression, but renewed interest after World War II drew 119 charter members to the Yellowstone Park Aerie No. 2434. The Eagles modernized the faηade of their new home with stucco and glass block windows and remodeled the interior. The Eagles Club remained a fixture on Main Street through 1980.
After fire destroyed most of this side of Main Street in 1886, Chicago lawyer and financier James A. Danforth invested in building this double-front, brick commercial building. The original faηade featured tall plate-glass windows divided by central and side entrances and was topped by a tasteful, stepped parapet. The buildings first tenant was clothing merchant Henry Frank. Frank moved into a new building next door in 1891. The next fifty years brought a variety of restaurants and saloons, including several Chinese restaurants between 1906 and 1927. The Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) purchased the building in 1947. Livingstons first Aerie No. 273 was established in 1902. In exchange for their charitable efforts (and membership dues), F.O.E. members received free medical care, an illness stipend, and a funeral benefit. Aerie No. 273 disbanded during the Great Depression, but renewed interest after World War II drew 119 charter members to the Yellowstone Park Aerie No. 2434. The Eagles modernized the faηade of their new home with stucco and glass block windows and remodeled the interior. The Eagles Club remained a
Location. 45° 39.718′ N, 110° 33.627′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Montana, in Park County. It is on North Main Street near East Callender Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 North Main Street, Livingston MT 59047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Yellowstone Country and in Greater Bozeman. 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:
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
2. The Building at 116 North Main Street and Marker
is the single story building in this view of the east side of the 100 block of North Main Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on January 31, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
