Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Wilson Brothers Building

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

1. Wilson Brothers Building Marker

Inscription. Charles A. and Frank J. Wilson, brothers from Wisconsin, built and established their businesses in this building by 1888. The building originally housed a furniture store on one side, a feed store on the other and a miners' boarding house/living quarters upstairs. Later in the 1890s, the businesses changed to hardware and groceries while the boarding house continued to operate upstairs. Inside, a hand-over-hand hoist that is still in use and tongue-and-groove maple flooring confirm the success of the brothers' businesses. Although the building has been remodeled several times and the interior stairs moved to the outside, rehabilitation of the facade has restored the exterior to its 1887 appearance.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 46° 19.942′ N, 113° 17.744′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. It is at the intersection

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of West Broadway Street and California Street, on the left when traveling west on West Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 & 138 West Broadway, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining 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 are within walking distance of this marker: J.K. Merrill and Sons Dry Goods (within shouting distance of this marker); Courtney Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sayrs' Building (about 300 feet away); McDonald Opera House (about 400 feet away); Jones' Run For Life (about 400 feet away); Masonic Temple (about 400 feet away); Philipsburg (about 400 feet away); Philipsburg Historic District (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

2. Wilson Brothers Building Marker

of all markers in Philipsburg.

Also see . . . Philipsburg, Montana. (Submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Wilson Brothers Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

3. Wilson Brothers Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.