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

Stonewall Hall

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

1. Stonewall Hall Marker

Inscription. From 1865 to 1875 when Virginia City was Montana’s territorial capital, the Territorial Legislature met on the second floor of this stone building. Constructed in 1864, it is Montana’s oldest standing capitol building. The second floor also housed the Virginia City Lyceum, a small library for “civilized” young men. The retail clothing store of Greenhood, Bohm & Company, a national chain whose company salesmen traveled by stage across Montana, occupied the first floor. Their sign remains on the side of the building. After 1882, R.O. Hickman, then Jacob Albright operated the clothing store. In 1914 part of the 1890’s storefront was removed and the building converted into the Dudley Garage. 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

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 1865.

Location. 45° 17.59′ N, 111° 56.8′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Wallace Street and Jackson Street

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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: Content's Corner (a few steps from this marker); Assay Office (a few steps from this marker); Blue Front Variety Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Elephant Auction House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ten Pin Alley Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Anaconda Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Grub Stake (within shouting distance of this marker); F.R. Merk Block (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. Stonewall Hall Marker

The marker is at the right front of the building.

Stonewall Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009

3. Stonewall Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.