Riverfront in Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Southside Historic District

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

1. Southside Historic District Marker

Inscription.
This footbridge marks one entrance to Missoula's Southside Historic District which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Platted by Judge Hiram Knowles in 1889, this district contains excellent examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow style homes. Many of the homes and commercial buildings were designed or influenced by promising Missoula architect A.J. Gibson who lived at 102 South 2nd West.

Originally occupied by wealthy merchants who constructed the impressive Victorian era residences, this district later attracted white collar professionals who rented elegant Row House apartments or built smaller homes. As Missoula's first "suburb," this district offered a peaceful refuge from the grit and grime of the community's business district across the river. The arrival of the Milwaukee Railroad in 1908 and the construction of new neighborhood businesses brought yet another dimension to the area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 46° 52.185′ N, 114° 0.101′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. It is in Riverfront. It is on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Chestnut St, Missoula MT 59801, 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 Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: McCormick Park & Orange Street Bridge (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beacom Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milwaukee Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gleim Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gleim Building II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northwest Passage (approx. ¼ mile away); Name That River (approx. ¼ mile away); A Shortcut (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Missoula.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

2. Southside Historic District Marker

The footbridge mentioned in the historic marker leads to the Southside Historic District.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 23, 2021

3. Southside Historic District Marker

The marker is found in Clark Fork Natural Area, located on the south bank of the Clark Fork River.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.