Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
123 East Broadway
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011
1. 123 East Broadway Marker
Inscription.
123 East Broadway. . Local rancher Lee Degenhart financed the construction of this building in 1910. Fred Haverty, a contractor from Hal, Montana, who later ran a car dealership here in Philipsburg, was the builder. Design features include the original ornamental leaded glass and a decorative brick cornice. This and other commercial structures of like vintage illustrate the economic boom Philipsburg enjoyed between 1900 and 1914. The community's weekly newspaper The Philipsburg Mail has been headquartered in this building since 1941.
Local rancher Lee Degenhart financed the construction of this building in 1910. Fred Haverty, a contractor from Hal, Montana, who later ran a car dealership here in Philipsburg, was the builder. Design features include the original ornamental leaded glass and a decorative brick cornice. This and other commercial structures of like vintage illustrate the economic boom Philipsburg enjoyed between 1900 and 1914. The community's weekly newspaper The Philipsburg Mail has been headquartered in this building since 1941.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
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 1910.
Location. 46° 19.933′ N, 113° 17.624′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is on East Broadway Street east of North Sansome Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 East Broadway Street, Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Philipsburg, Montana. (Submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011
2. 123 East Broadway 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 516 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
