Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Gohn Residence

This Property Contributes to the Virginia City Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022

1. Gohn Residence Marker

Inscription. George Gohn, a butcher by trade, came to Alder Gulch with the first rush in June of 1863. A member of the vigilance committee and later elected to several county offices, Gohn ran a local meat market. The Gohn family lived in the house next door prior to 1867 until the completion of this fine one-and-one-half-story stone residence in 1892. Originally incorporated into the wooden house (which was moved eight feet west in 1990), the “pleasant and convenient” home boasted excellent stonework, “artistic painting,” and a very handsome interior finished in oak and maple. Most of the original features remain, including windows, doors, and porch brackets, reinforcing the frontier refinement of this well-cared for home.

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. 45° 17.627′ N, 111° 56.585′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. It is on East Wallace Street near Broadway Street,

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on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 East Wallace Street, Virginia City MT 59755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country and in Greater Bozeman.

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: Lewis/Gohn House (a few steps from this marker); C. L. Dahler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert House (within shouting distance of this marker); Territorial Governor's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); H.S. Gilbert Brewery Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond House (within shouting distance of this marker); C.W. Rank House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sanders House (about 300 feet

Gohn Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022

2. Gohn Residence and Marker

away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.