Virginia City in Madison County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
C. L. Dahler House
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2016
1. C. L. Dahler House Marker
Two small houses shared this choice corner location in 1866, but after 1875, photographs reveal the unmistakable steeply pitched roof and central gable of this splendid Gothic Revival style residence. Expansion and remodeling during the 1890s added the bay windows, rear gable, and decorative bargeboards that now ornament the front façade. Pioneer businessman Charles L. Dahler owned the home in the 1880s, followed by banker Thomas Duncan in 1897, and Missouri Mining Company superintendent John Henry Pankey in 1917. Although Pankey, his wife Catherine, and their three sons sometimes lived on site at the mines, they always considered this spacious and appealing residence their true home. The Pankey family retained ownership until 1980, when the familiar landmark became home to the law firm of attorney Chester Lloyd Jones and, more recently, the Madison County Title Co.
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: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers
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Location. 45° 17.62′ N, 111° 56.623′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Montana, in Madison County. Marker is on East Wallace Street (State Highway 287) east of South Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is a large metal plaque mounted waist-high, on the rock retaining wall, beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the C. L. Dahler house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 East Wallace Street, Virginia City MT 59755, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lewis/Gohn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Gohn Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Territorial Governor's Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Elling Memorial Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sanders House (about 300 feet away); Raymond House (about 300 feet away); Gilbert House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.
Regarding C. L. Dahler House. Virginia City National Historic Landmark District, National Register of Historic Places
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2016
2. C. L. Dahler House Marker (wide view)
Charles L. Dahler was born near Dusseldorf, Prussia, in 1835. In 1839 the family emigrated to the United States, settling in Missouri. In 1858, Dahler joined the Colorado gold rush, arriving in Denver by wagon train. While there he became associated with Warren Hussey, and eventually became a partner in his Salt Lake City bank. In 1866 Dahler moved to Virginia City, Montana Territory to manage the partnership's Montana branches. After the partnership dissolved he managed the Virginia City bank on his own. After selling the bank in 1879, Charles Dahler worked for the Peoples National Bank in Helena. In 1910 he moved to Silver Star, Montana, where he invested in several prosperous mines including the Iron Rod. He died April 20, 1920. (Submitted on May 3, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2016
3. C. L. Dahler House (sidewalk view; marker visible on retaining wall at bottom left)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2016
4. C. L. Dahler House (gable view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2016
5. C. L. Dahler House (front view)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
