Filed Under Butte

Kelly Block

Butte National Historic Landmark District

The early 1890s brought an urgent need for more living and street-level commercial space. John F. Kelly commissioned the Butte architectural firm of Freys, Bartlett and McMillan to design this commercial-residential Queen Anne style structure in 1892. The upper façade, reminiscent of row house construction in eastern cities of the period, may well reflect the Chicago affiliations of C. T. Freys. Ground-floor commercial space first housed Kelly’s wholesale fruit and produce firm, before Shiner’s Furniture located here from 1898 to 1980. Apartments and lodgings were available on the upper floors.

Images

Kelly Block
Kelly Block Kelly Block. Front view of the building, facing north on East Park Street. Source: Montana State Historic Preservation Office Creator: Mary Murphy Date: 1984

Location

75-79 East Park Street, Butte, Montana | Private

Metadata

The Montana National Register Sign Program, “Kelly Block,” Historic Montana, accessed March 28, 2024, https://historicmt.org/items/show/1866.