Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Thexton House
This Property Contributes to the Virginia City Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022
1. Thexton House Marker
Inscription.
Thexton House. This Property Contributes to the Virginia City Historic District. A steeply pitched roof and windows with pointed arches reveal Gothic Revival style influence in this finely-crafted 1884 residence, built by George Thexton. The style, often adapted to the frontier in wood, is here expressed in stone as was the norm back east. Fancy brackets between porch supports and a decorative bargeboard in the front central gable echo the arch motif. Thexton, an early Virginia City blacksmith and alderman who later branched out into mining and ranching, forged the machinery used to bore the town’s wooden water pipes (some of which were still in use as late as 1971). Restored to its 1880s likeness, the home reflects cosmopolitan tastes that extended even to the western frontier.
A steeply pitched roof and windows with pointed arches reveal Gothic Revival style influence in this finely-crafted 1884 residence, built by George Thexton. The style, often adapted to the frontier in wood, is here expressed in stone as was the norm back east. Fancy brackets between porch supports and a decorative bargeboard in the front central gable echo the arch motif. Thexton, an early Virginia City blacksmith and alderman who later branched out into mining and ranching, forged the machinery used to bore the town’s wooden water pipes (some of which were still in use as late as 1971). Restored to its 1880s likeness, the home reflects cosmopolitan tastes that extended even to the western frontier.
Location. 45° 17.603′ N, 111° 56.461′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Idaho Street and Spencer Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map.
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Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 East Idaho Street, Virginia City MT 59755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
