{"id":748,"featured":0,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:40:09","latitude":46.5851222000000007028575055301189422607421875,"longitude":-112.0338385999999673003912903368473052978515625,"title":"William Steele Residence","subtitle":"Helena Historic District","fullsize":"https://historicmt.org/files/fullsize/1ea542c8e1768040c92b5aee4c705960.jpg","address":"427 Breckenridge Street, Helena, Montana","all_locations":[],"zoom":17,"creator":["Montana National Register Sign Program"],"description":"Nineteenth-century charm is well preserved in this 1883 Queen Anne style residence, built by pioneer physician William L. Steele. Its present appearance reflects additions, including a front porch and bay window, made before 1892. Stucco applied over damaged brick veneer following the 1935 earthquakes adds to the architectural chronology of the attractively well-seasoned home. Dr. Steele was elected Miner’s Court president at Alder Gulch during the notorious vigilante trials of 1863-1864. After settling at Last Chance Gulch in 1864, he not only established a medical practice here and cared for hundreds of local families, but also served the community at large. He was elected to the county offices of sheriff, coroner, and treasurer; served three terms as mayor of Helena; and was a state legislator. Until his death in 1910, Dr. Steele and his gracious wife, Agnes, entertained often, making this home “famous for its hospitality.”","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"Private","lede":"","website":"","related_resources":["<a href=\"https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/3fca4448-c79e-4066-a62a-fe552a5d23e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about the Helena Historic District</a>","<a href=\"https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/d8c79c92-0567-4c6d-8d35-cf378fb0b7ce/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See photos of the Helena Historic District</a>"],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://historicmt.org/files/fullsize/1ea542c8e1768040c92b5aee4c705960.jpg":{"id":2579,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"William Steele Residence","description":"William Steele Residence (PAc 91-51 South Central Helena Roll06 F18). Front to side view of the house, facing west to southwest on the corner of Breckenridge Street and North Davis Street. B&amp;W. | Montana State Historic Preservation Office from the Photograph Archives at the Montana Historical Society | 1981 | Photographer unidentified","thumbnail":"https://historicmt.org/files/square_thumbnails/1ea542c8e1768040c92b5aee4c705960.jpg"},"https://historicmt.org/files/fullsize/e27a532608ac44754be71d3f32f85444.jpg":{"id":2603,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"William Steele Residence","description":"William Steele Residence (PAc 91-51 South Central Helena Roll14 F20). Front view of the house, facing southwest on 427 Breckenridge Street near the intersection of Breckenridge and North Davis Street. B&amp;W. | Montana State Historic Preservation Office from the Photograph Archives at the Montana Historical Society | 1981 | Photographer unidentified","thumbnail":"https://historicmt.org/files/square_thumbnails/e27a532608ac44754be71d3f32f85444.jpg"}}}