Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Smith & Boyd Livery Stable

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

1. Smith & Boyd Livery Stable Marker

Inscription. This false-fronted rubble stone barn was constructed by Smith and Boyd circa 1900, replacing a log livery stable. The stone part of the building and the front doors and windows remain as they were at the turn of the century. The barn was converted to a theater in 1949, with the additions made to the rear. The porch was salvaged from the famous Morgan Evans Mansion near Anaconda, and was added to the front at that time. The “Old Stone Barn” has been the home to the Virginia City Players, Montana’s oldest professional acting company, since 1949. This property contributes to the Virginia City Historic District • Listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior • In cooperation with the Montana Historical Society

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 1900.

Location. 45° 17.565′ N, 111° 56.912′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in

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Madison County. It is at the intersection of Wallace Street and Main Street on Wallace Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Virginia City MT 59755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country and in Greater Bozeman.

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.F. Stoer Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Fight of the Century and Flour Riots (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Front Boarding House (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia City National Historic Landmark District (within shouting distance of this marker); Dance and Stuart Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Sauerbier Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

2. Smith & Boyd Livery Stable Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance.

this marker); Kohl's/Little Joe's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Prasch Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

3. Smith & Boyd Livery Stable Marker

The Opera House stage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

4. The Opera House stage

The Only Working Cremona Player in the United States image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

5. The Only Working Cremona Player in the United States

A Cremona Player is "a photo-player, circa early 1900s, used to accompany silent motion pictures."

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

6. The Only Working Cremona Player in the United States

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 869 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.