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

Content's Corner

This Property Contributes to the Virginia City Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022

1. Content's Corner Marker

Inscription. When Solomon Content built this commercial building in 1864, it was one of the area’s most impressive, desirable business spaces. Stucco scored to look like stone originally covered the rubble stone walls, and Gothic transoms lent a civilized dignity. While Virginia City was Montana’s Territorial Capital (1865-1875), the second floor held the entire territorial government offices. The first floor housed retail stores, including grocers Rockfellow and Dennee (1864) and clothing stores of the Seigel brothers, Henry Elling, Armstrong and Johnson, and Robert Vickers. In 1943, Vickers’ grandson Bob Gohn, who lost his sight in a mine accident at age twenty, opened his famous bar, grocery, and hardware store here, which he ran with remarkable ability until his death in 1986.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 45° 17.586′ N, 111° 56.816′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of West Wallace Street and Jackson

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Street, on the left when traveling west on West Wallace Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West 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: Assay Office (here, next to this marker); Blue Front Variety Store (a few steps from this marker); Elephant Auction House (a few steps from this marker); Ten Pin Alley Store (a few steps from this marker); E. L. Smith Store (a few steps from this marker); Stonewall Hall (a few steps from this marker); Grub Stake (within shouting distance of this marker); Anaconda Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Content's Corner and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2022

2. Content's Corner and Marker

Content's Corner, circa 1868 image. Click for full size.

Montana Historical Society

3. Content's Corner, circa 1868

Content's Corner on the far left image. Click for full size.

Montana Historical Society

4. Content's Corner on the far left

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.