Thompson Falls in Sanders County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

102 Park Street

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2022

1. 102 Park Street Marker

Inscription. Prominent contractor Charles Doenges built this delightful Bungalow style dwelling in 1922 during a housing shortage related to the building of Thompson Falls’ hydroelectric dam. The home was one of several rental properties built and maintained by Doenges at that time. The first occupant was Irving E. Keith, bookkeeper for the Thompson Falls Mercantile. In 1913, Keith purchased the home from Doenges and remained here until 1922. In Thompson Falls the popularity of the Bungalow style, a descendant of the Queen Anne cottage with Craftsman elements, was largely promoted by Doenges, who added at least seventeen homes to the town’s streetscapes between 1905 and 1913. Five of these are nearly identical pattern book Bungalows, but each has its own personality. Bungalow characteristics include a full-width porch with battered (sloping) columns and solid railing, narrow lap siding, and a hipped roof with exposed rafter ends. Typical of Doenges’ fine craftsmanship and eye for elegance, this small but lovely home features multi-paned windows and an east side window seat, whose four windows have thirteen panes each. An interesting

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highlight is a stained glass window with the inverted image of two candles, three bells, and a ribbon. The exact window appears on this home’s near twin, but the motif is not inverted.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 47° 35.842′ N, 115° 21.186′ W. Marker is in Thompson Falls, Montana, in Sanders County. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Preston Avenue when traveling north on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Park Street, Thompson Falls MT 59873, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Montana

and in Glacier 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

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2022

2. 102 Park Street Marker

Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Randolph Hoyt House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sanders County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ainsworth House (approx. ¼ mile away); Thompson Falls Hydroelectric Dam District (approx. ¼ mile away); Ward Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bedard House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Weber's Store (approx. half a mile away); Fort Thompson Playground (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thompson Falls.

The House at 102 Park Street image. Click for full size.

Montana Historical Society

3. The House at 102 Park Street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2023, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.