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

Walker Commercial Building

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

1. Walker Commercial Building Marker

Inscription. Prominent Missoula architect A. J. Gibson designed and built this two-story commercial building in 1905. The fine design includes a metal modillioned cornice and panels with a full height glass storefront and polished granite skirt below. The Walker Company operated stores in both Philipsburg and nearby Granite, selling dry goods and hardware. The Golden Rule handled similar merchandise at this location in the 1920s, and Philipsburg Hardware carried on the same tradition beginning in 1932.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 46° 19.929′ N, 113° 17.599′ W. Marker is in Philpsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is on East Broadway Street west of North Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 East Broadway, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Doe's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); C.T. Huffman Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); 123 East Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaiser House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Pizer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Philipsburg Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones' Run For Life (within shouting distance of this marker).

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

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

2. Walker Commercial Building Marker

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 482 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.