Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Stonewall Hall
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 5, 2009
1. Stonewall Hall Marker
Inscription.
Stonewall Hall. . 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 and 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
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. Marker is at the intersection of Wallace Street and Jackson
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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.
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 591 times since then and 17 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.
