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

Schuh-Nowak Residence

Philipsburg Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022

1. Schuh-Nowak Residence Marker

Inscription. A beautifully embellished pedimented gable and open porch with spindled balustrade, turned columns, and decorative details highlight this splendid two-and-one-half-story Queen Anne style residence of salmon-colored brick. Mary Schuh, a longtime pioneer homesteader and reputedly the first white woman to settle locally in nearby Cable, owned the property in 1894. The home was built in the mid-1890s. Mary’s daughter and son-in-law, Emma and Frank Nowak, raised their children here and sold the home shortly after Mary’s death in 1918. New cedar roof shingling of the original type and restoration of the unusual handcut metal ridge trim atop the roof return this charming home to its nineteenth-century likeness.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 46° 20.05′ N, 113° 17.807′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. It is on Franklin Street near West Granite Street, on the

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left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Franklin Street, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilson Brothers Building (about 700 feet away); 102 West Kearney (about 700 feet away); St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away); Granite County Courthouse (about 800 feet away); J.K. Merrill and Sons Dry Goods (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patten Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of

Schuh-Nowak Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022

2. Schuh-Nowak Residence and Marker

all markers in Philipsburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.