Jackson Hole in Teton County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

The Clubhouse

Life in a Frontier Town

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2015

1. The Clubhouse Marker

Inscription. On June 15, 1897
John and Maggie Simpson donated land
on which to build a
Gathering
place for residents of the valley.
=====================This structure became known as the Clubhouse and originally housed the gun club. The Clubhouse also became a community spot for meetings, movies, and all-night dances.

“ . . . we all one-stepped, two-stepped, fox-trotted and waltzed and polkaed together in the old Clubhouse ----- a two-story log and frame building on the east side of the Square. The dance hall was upstairs over the drugstore. One evening during a dance Olaus and I went downstairs for a soda. The thunder, the shaking and vibration from the dancing feet above was terrifying. But the building stood, and has stood, all the years.”- authors, Margaret and Olaus Murie
Wapiti Wilderness

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1897.

Location. 43° 28.803′ N, 110° 45.732′ W. Marker is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in Teton County. Marker is on N Cache Street (U.S. 26), on the left when traveling south. Marker is located at the Jackson Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jackson WY 83001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker. The Square as it appeared in 1936 (here, next to this marker); John Colter (a few steps from this marker); The Jackson Town Square (a few steps from this marker); The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar (within shouting distance of this marker); Teton County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gathering (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jackson State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); In The Early Days (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson Hole.

More about this marker. Four photographs appear on the marker. These have captions as follows: “Still distinguishable by its four-sided hip roof, the Clubhouse continues to stand on the east side of the Town Square.”; “The Clubhouse was under construction when Jackson observed the Fourth of July, 1898.”; “Jackson Drug Company was originally located in the old Clubhouse building, 1912.” and “The Jackson Mercantile began business in the Clubhouse building.”

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2015

2. The Clubhouse Marker

Marker at the Jackson Town Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 28, 2015

3. Marker at the Jackson Town Square

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.