The three-story brick mansion built in 1891 by Judge Hiram Knowles, who intended to live on the edge of the University of Montana campus, is being torn down to eliminate a hazard and to make room for expansion of the Loyola High School athletic field, which is located on the Read More
Gust D. Forssen – Solid as His Buildings by Al Darr Missoula would somehow have grown up without Gust Forssen. He was no Paul Bunyan, just a Swedish immigrant who had a flair for building and a persistent will to work 12 hours a day or more in all kinds Read More
Missoula First United Methodist Church cornerstone – Western Montana Fair book found in about 1896 An intriguing letter in French T. Ferguson’s ‘The Oracle’ column, February 7, 1938, sparked the short inquiry below into Missoula’s Methodist History. The letter appeared as follows: What Can We Do With This? Dear Sir: Read More
Higgins Block Sold – 1901 – Fayette Harrington and Sam Dinsmore Purchasers Fayette Harrington and Sam Dinsmore Purchasers Purchase Price is $70,000 – Rumor That Another Bank Will Soon Be Opened in the City. A deed covering one of the largest realty transfers ever made in Missoula was yesterday filed Read More
Sacajawea Lodge Is Thrown Open To Tenants – 1914 The doors were opened at Sacajawea lodge yesterday for the first tenants to move in. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have been besieged with applications for apartments in the attractive new building, and they are pleased that the rooms are now ready. Read More
Missoula Landmark Demolished Old Jumbo Saloon Is Torn Down by Building Inspector – 38 Years Old. Missoula lost another of its oldest landmarks yesterday when the building inspector, following an order of the city council, started to tear down the ruins of the old Jumbo saloon, which was destroyed by Read More
Barbecue, Dance at New Clubhouse Pits Prepared for Roasting Meat, Many to Be Fed During Evening. Members of the Mount Sentinel Community club will stage a barbecue and dance to dedicate their new clubhouse on South Higgins avenue, Saturday night. The grand opening will start at 5 o’clock, with barbecue, Read More
Forest Service Sells Hale Field Building The wooden building which served as headquarters for the Forest Service smoke-jumping activities at Hale Field from 1941 until the new Aerial Fire Depot was opened last month has been sold, the Forest Service announced Friday. Harry Gauld, assistant purchasing agent at Forest Service Read More
These photos appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue. Below are the captions for photos on page 15 of Section A. McCormick Home – Oldest Missoula Home McCormick Home of Early Days The Washington J. McCormick home built in 1869 in the 100 block of North Higgins avenue was one Read More
This full 2-page ad appeared in the Missoulian Centennial issue on pages 8 and 9 of Section A. Mission Homes – Designed With You In Mind This ad shows 5 different Missoula Homes along with simple design drawings and specs. on these houses. The smallest is 1069 sq. feet. Read More