Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Doe's Drug Store

Philipsburg Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022

1. Doe's Drug Store Marker

Inscription. In the 1880s and 1890s, masonry structures gradually replaced the frame buildings left from Philipsburg’s mining camp days. Doe and Hoyer constructed this commercial brick building in 1887. Modini’s Grand Hotel and Restaurant was located in the west half. M. E. Doe and his sons owned and managed the drug store on the east half of the ground floor until 1969. Doe’s Drug Store even sold the town’s first gasoline, hand pumped from barrels out front.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 46° 19.927′ N, 113° 17.622′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. It is on East Broadway Street near South Sansome Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Broadway Street, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country. 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: C.T. Huffman Grocery (a few steps from this marker); 123 East Broadway (a few steps from this marker); Walker Commercial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Philipsburg Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones' Run For Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Philipsburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Sayrs' Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philipsburg.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022

2. Doe's Drug Store Marker

The marker is in the window behind the light pole.

East Broadway Street, Philipsburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022

3. East Broadway Street, Philipsburg

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.