Livingston in Park County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
The Mayne Store
Livingston Commercial Historic District
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
1. The Mayne Store Marker
Inscription.
The Mayne Store. Livingston Commercial Historic District. Historic maps of Main Street show that a vendor’s stand occupied this lot in 1891. By 1896, this small but very fashionable commercial building added to Livingston’s stylish downtown streetscape. The building is a fine example of the Western Commercial style of architecture with its tall arched windows and characteristic recessed and transomed storefront. Beautiful decorative brickwork reveals the presence of skilled masons in Livingston before the turn of the twentieth century. Pioneer resident and businessman Alva B. Mayne, who operated The Mayne Store at this location at the turn of the century, stocked “everything in dry goods and shoes.” Mayne was described as a man of kindness and charity who made many donations to the city and county “without comment.” Upon his death in 1913, he was honored as someone who “...did more for the material benefit of the city… than any other one man.” The store continued to operate during the 1910s under the management of W. E. Weber.
Historic maps of Main Street show that a vendor’s stand occupied this lot in 1891. By 1896, this small but very fashionable commercial building added to Livingston’s stylish downtown streetscape. The building is a fine example of the Western Commercial style of architecture with its tall arched windows and characteristic recessed and transomed storefront. Beautiful decorative brickwork reveals the presence of skilled masons in Livingston before the turn of the twentieth century. Pioneer resident and businessman Alva B. Mayne, who operated The Mayne Store at this location at the turn of the century, stocked “everything in dry goods and shoes.” Mayne was described as a man of kindness and charity who made many donations to the city and county “without comment.” Upon his death in 1913, he was honored as someone who “...did more for the material benefit of the city… than any other one man.” The store continued to operate during the 1910s under the management of W. E. Weber.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce •
Location. 45° 39.677′ N, 110° 33.584′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Montana, in Park County. It is on South Main Street near East Callender Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: -110.55974, 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 Rupert’s Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Danforth Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Hefferlin Mercantile Company (within shouting distance of this marker); 108 North Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Harvat Block (within
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
2. The Mayne Store and Marker
The marker is to the left of the neon "Open" sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
