Livingston in Park County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Park Hotel Building
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
1. Park Hotel Building Marker
Built in 1904 by A.W. Miles for $60,000.00
Designed by:
C.S. Haire, Architect, Helena, Montana
The Corner Lot was Acquired in 1892
From W.A. Lange. The Other 3 Lots were
Owned by the Carver Mercantile Co.
The Building originally housed the U.S. Post Office on the East end with the Park Hotel on the Westerly end with stores in between. The Upstairs along Callender Street was rented as Offices and the remaining area was used as Hotel Rooms. In 1918 the Post Office moved.
A.W. Miles was the Nephew of General Nelson Miles, of the Indian Campaigns in Eastern Montana. A.W. Miles developed 2nd Street and as a local Entrepreneur owned other Buildings, Hardware, Dry Goods, Grocery Stores, Flour Mills, Lumber Yards, a Brick Yard, Saw Mills, a Sheep Ranch and the Wiley Camping Company in Yellowstone Park. A.W. Miles Investment Co. sold the Building in 1975.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 45° 39.652′ N,
this page online
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: Miles Garnier Block (a few steps from this marker); The Mayne Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hefferlin Mercantile Company (about 400 feet away); Danforth Block (about 400 feet away); Harvat Block (about 400 feet away); 108 North Main Street (about 400 feet away); 112 North Main Street
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
2. Park Hotel Building and Marker
The marker is beside the first entrance from the right.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
3. Park Hotel Building
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
