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

S.L. Simpson Building

(Barber Shop)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

1. S.L. Simpson Building Marker

Inscription. This narrow frame building may be one of Virginia City’s earliest structures, dating to the summer of 1863 when buildings like this were rented for up to $175 during the initial gold rush. Its odd-sized door appears to have been locally handmade. First owner D.H. Weston also owned a “hotel” across the street, and S.L. Simpson and J.G. Vetters, owners in the 1870s, may have rented this building as a tonsorial parlor. An early photo shows a barber pole out front. The building served as a residence from the 1880s until 1946 when the Boveys acquired it. 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 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 1863.

Location. 45° 17.581′ N, 111° 56.849′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. It is on Wallace Street. The Simpson building is on the south side of Wallace

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Street between Main and Jackson Streets. 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: The Buford Block (here, next to this marker); S. R. Buford & Company (a few steps from this marker); Frank Prasch Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); E. L. Smith Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Sauerbier Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Ten Pin Alley Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Masonic Meetings (within shouting distance of this marker); G. Goldberg Store (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

2. S.L. Simpson Building Marker

S.L. Simpson Building, on left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

3. S.L. Simpson Building, on left

S.L. Simpson Building (<i>left / corner</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2016

4. S.L. Simpson Building (left / corner)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on May 4, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.