Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
102 West Kearney
Philipsburg Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022
1. 102 West Kearney Marker
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102 West Kearney. Philipsburg Historic District. Before his death in 1896, pioneering Jewish businessman William Weinstein owned many lots, including this one, in Philipsburg. By 1902, his daughter Alice Weinstein Hannah owned the property and the one-story wooden dwelling that stood on the site, which she undoubtedly rented to local miners and their families. She sold the home in 1913 to Missoula resident Leanorah Damuth. Damuth lost the property for back taxes in 1923, and in 1927 Louada Smith purchased the lots and all improvements for $248.75. A divorced mother of four, Louada married miner John Flascher the following year. Soon thereafter, the family built this one-and-one-half-story, gable-front home, valued in 1930 at $2,400. The home originally sported full-width front and rear porches, both of which were later enclosed.
Before his death in 1896, pioneering Jewish businessman William Weinstein owned many lots, including this one, in Philipsburg. By 1902, his daughter Alice Weinstein Hannah owned the property and the one-story wooden dwelling that stood on the site, which she undoubtedly rented to local miners and their families. She sold the home in 1913 to Missoula resident Leanorah Damuth. Damuth lost the property for back taxes in 1923, and in 1927 Louada Smith purchased the lots and all improvements for $248.75. A divorced mother of four, Louada married miner John Flascher the following year. Soon thereafter, the family built this one-and-one-half-story, gable-front home, valued in 1930 at $2,400. The home originally sported full-width front and rear porches, both of which were later enclosed.
Location. 46° 20.025′ N, 113° 17.64′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is at the intersection of West Kearney Street and North Sansome Street, on the right when traveling west on
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West Kearney Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 West Kearney Street, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
