Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Patten Residence
Philipsburg Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2022
1. Patten Residence Marker
Inscription.
Patten Residence. Philipsburg Historic District. During the 1880s masonry structures began to replace wood-framed buildings from the mining camp days to form the present town. George H. Harn, who at that time ran one of two local brickyards, probably built this fine residence with his own bricks. James Patten Sr. came to Philipsburg from Illinois and purchased the home from Harn in 1887. Patten was a prominent businessman involved in the operation of the nearby Trout and Sweet Home Mines. The one-and-one-half-story home features a hipped roof, bay window with wood paneled spandrels, and porches with slender turned columns, decorative brackets, spindled balustrades, and scrolled friezes.
During the 1880s masonry structures began to replace wood-framed buildings from the mining camp days to form the present town. George H. Harn, who at that time ran one of two local brickyards, probably built this fine residence with his own bricks. James Patten Sr. came to Philipsburg from Illinois and purchased the home from Harn in 1887. Patten was a prominent businessman involved in the operation of the nearby Trout and Sweet Home Mines. The one-and-one-half-story home features a hipped roof, bay window with wood paneled spandrels, and porches with slender turned columns, decorative brackets, spindled balustrades, and scrolled friezes.
Location. 46° 19.982′ N, 113° 17.636′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is at the intersection of East Granite Street and North Sansome Street, on the right when traveling west on East Granite Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Granite Street, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
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 69 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
