Livingston in Park County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Goughnour Lumber Office
Livingston Commercial Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021
1. Goughnour Lumber Office Marker
Inscription.
Goughnour Lumber Office. Livingston Commercial Historic District. Emanuel Goughnour arrived in Livingston in late 1882 and formed a general lumber business. He also operated a saw mill on Willow Creek and a steam planing mill at the foot of Second Street. Between 1885 and 1891 he assembled six lots on Second Street and East Lewis, establishing the E. Goughnour Lumber Yard. This commercial structure, built in 1891, was his office. Its western vernacular style with fancy brickwork and arched windows reflects Livingston during this busy period. Goughnour’s lumber yard eventually included four contiguous lots on Third Street. He expanded his lumber business and at various times operated sawmills on Mulherrin Creek Cinnebar Basin and in Big Timber, Castle, and St. Regis. Goughnour was also active in civic affairs. He helped establish the Livingston Board of Trade, served on the board of the National Park Bank, helped erect the first public school, and was a prominent Republican advocating the creation of Park . In 1902 Goughnour sold his lumber business. It became the Livingston Lumber Company as advertised in a well-preserved ghost sign on the side of the building.
Emanuel Goughnour arrived in Livingston in late 1882 and formed a general lumber business. He also operated a saw mill on Willow Creek and a steam planing mill at the foot of Second Street. Between 1885 and 1891 he assembled six lots on Second Street and East Lewis, establishing the E. Goughnour Lumber Yard. This commercial structure, built in 1891, was his office. Its western vernacular style with fancy brickwork and arched windows reflects Livingston during this busy period. Goughnour’s lumber yard eventually included four contiguous lots on Third Street. He expanded his lumber business and at various times operated sawmills on Mulherrin Creek Cinnebar Basin and in Big Timber, Castle, and St. Regis. Goughnour was also active in civic affairs. He helped establish the Livingston Board of Trade, served on the board of the National Park Bank, helped erect the first public school, and was a prominent Republican advocating the creation of Park . In 1902 Goughnour sold his lumber business. It became the Livingston Lumber Company as advertised in a well-preserved ghost sign on the side of the building.
Location. 45° 39.563′ N, 110° 33.586′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Montana, in Park County. Marker is on South 2nd Street near West Lewis Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 S 2nd St, Livingston MT 59047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
