Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Lindley Place Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

1. Lindley Place Historic District Marker

Inscription. This diminutive neighborly district of thirty-four rather modest, early homes was surveyed and platted as Lindley and Guy’s Addition in anticipation of the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad. A lumber planing operation occupied the northwest section of the new district in the early 1880s, while newly sawn lumber stored on some of its lots awaited use. Two “shotgun” houses that likely accommodated mill workers at 207 and 211 Lindley Place were among the first residences, built in 1880 and 1883. Houses were soon scattered along both sides of the street, and by the late 1880s, blacksmith William Highsmith’s ornate Queen Anne style residence at 317 Lindley Place added a fashionable touch. Joseph Lindley’s own home with its cast iron hitching post, built in 1892, anchors the district at the head of the street. Many residents, like Lindley himself, pursued diverse and numerous occupations. One worked as a saloon keeper, grocer, farmer, and rancher; another was proprietor of a bowling alley, city water works superintendent, and an electrician. A series of bungalows, most built by carpenter J. H. Mimmack, filled out the neighborhood

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between 1912 and 1922. Today Lindley Place offers an excellent assortment of some of Bozeman’s earliest working- and middle-class architecture. The ever present sound of Bozeman Creek, sidewalks proclaiming “Lindley Place – 1906,” and pleasant shade trees enhance the unique character of this vintage neighborhood that has changed very little since the 1920s.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 45° 40.636′ N, 111° 1.982′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It is at the intersection of East Olive Street and Lindley Place, on the left when traveling west on East Olive Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bozeman MT 59715, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yellowstone Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

2. Lindley Place Historic District Marker

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: 219 East Olive Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 218 East Olive (within shouting distance of this marker); 213 East Olive (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackmore Apartments (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 226-232 East Main (about 700 feet away); Electric Block (about 700 feet away); Bozeman Comes of Age (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Bozeman (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.