Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Draper Residence
East Pine Street Historic District
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2016
1. Draper Residence Marker
Inscription.
Draper Residence. East Pine Street Historic District. Neoclassical influences complement the Queen Anne style in this striking transitional home built between 1905 and 1907. A polygonal two-story bay, hipped roof with intersecting gables and wrap around porch lend visual asymmetry characteristic of the Victorian-era Queen Anne style. Square columns and capitals, pedimented gable above the porch and little further ornamentation reveal the twentieth century trend toward simplicity. Originally constructed as an owner-occupied rental, the home still serves that function today. Sutton H. Draper, master mechanic for the Northern Pacific's Rocky Mountain Division headquarters at Missoula, was its first longtime owner and resident. Draper began his railroad career as an engineer and retired in 1928 after forty-five years with the company. In 1883, he engineered an excursion train which carried passengers to witness the driving of the "Golden Spike" near Gold Creek, Montana, symbolizing completion of the line over the Rocky Mountain Division. Draper pioneered the scientific study and practical operation of the airbrake and trained employees in its use, thus making significant contributions to railroad safety.
Neoclassical influences complement the Queen Anne style in this striking transitional home built between 1905 and 1907. A polygonal two-story bay, hipped roof with intersecting gables and wrap around porch lend visual asymmetry characteristic of the Victorian-era Queen Anne style. Square columns and capitals, pedimented gable above the porch and little further ornamentation reveal the twentieth century trend toward simplicity.
Originally constructed as an owner-occupied rental, the home still serves that function today. Sutton H. Draper, master mechanic for the Northern Pacific's Rocky Mountain Division headquarters at Missoula, was its first longtime owner and resident. Draper began his railroad career as an engineer and retired in 1928 after forty-five years with the company. In 1883, he engineered an excursion train which carried passengers to witness the driving of the "Golden Spike" near Gold Creek, Montana, symbolizing completion of the line over the Rocky Mountain Division. Draper pioneered the scientific study and practical operation of the airbrake and trained employees in its use, thus making significant contributions to railroad safety.
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
Location. 46° 52.24′ N, 113° 59.323′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. Marker is on East Broadway Street west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 East Broadway Street, Missoula MT 59802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Marker is a framed, laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high post.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2016
2. Draper Residence Marker (tall view)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 15, 2016
3. Draper Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
