Cuthbert, D. H., House - Helena, MT
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N 46° 35.451 W 112° 01.931
12T E 420930 N 5160215
One of the first residences to be built in the new Central Addition of 1884, this large Queen Anne became a magnet, attracting the construction of other fashionable houses in the addition.
Waymark Code: WMWHVC
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2017
Views: 2
Built at the start of Helena's 1885 construction boom, this Queen Anne styled residence was initially the home of David and Anna Cuthbert and was built on two adjoining lots.
When entered in the register in 1995 the house was listed as "Vacant". Today the house appears to be in need of paint and new roof shakes but does seem to be occupied, at least.
D.H. CUTHBERT RESIDENCE
During the 1870s this neighborhood, like much of early Helena, was the site of extensive hydraulic mining operations. But by 1883 when the Northern Pacific Railroad reached Helena, its gold had played out. William Chessman and Joseph Davis found their mining claims had new value as real estate and began platting several Helena additions. One of the first to build in the Chessman-Davis Central Addition was David Cuthbert, whose wife Anna was Mrs. Chessman’s sister. In 1866, Cuthbert established one of Helena’s first drug stores, but lost his uninsured business in the great fire of 1869. He subsequently served as county commissioner, territorial auditor, Helena school board clerk, and postmaster. As the Cuthberts began building this residence in 1885, the local newspaper tracked its progress to completion that fall. The Weekly Herald declared that “…the design is as handsome as it is peculiar.” Indeed, heavy porch columns and a third-story brick balconette wall with arched openings lend an unusual appearance to the standard Queen Anne style features. These atypical elements and Colonial Revival style windows on the northeast bay reveal the sophistication of the home’s unknown architect. Ten-foot ceilings, a formal hall, and a wrapped stairway highlight the elegant, spacious interior. Beautiful Craftsman style woodwork, added after the turn of the twentieth century, graces much of the first floor. Although Cuthbert died in 1891, his landmark home has long anchored the neighborhood, setting the standard for other fine residences scattered along the block today.
From the NRHP plaque at the building
Street address: 602 North Ewing Street Helena, MT United States 59601
County / Borough / Parish: Lewis and Clark
Year listed: 1995
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic - Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current function: Domestic - Single Dwelling
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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