Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Morse Hall

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

1. Morse Hall Marker

Inscription. Colonel J.W. Morse built Morse Hall in 1887. This elaborately detailed public lecture hall also served as county courthouse after 1893, an opera house, town hall, library and general community center. Its splendid second story dance floor was the scene of many gala community dances as well as basketball games. The pressed metal cornice, hood moldings and full storefront supported by cast iron columns make this building a fine example of commercial vernacular architecture.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 46° 19.915′ N, 113° 17.516′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is on East Broadway Street east of North Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philipsburg MT 59858, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Weinstein Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaiser House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pizer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker Commercial Building

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Doe's Drug Store (about 500 feet away); C.T. Huffman Grocery (about 500 feet away); 123 East Broadway (about 500 feet away); Philipsburg Historic District (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philipsburg.

Also see . . . Philipsburg, Montana. (Submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

2. Morse Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.