Year of Prosperity in Dillon Building Boom Tops $100000
A Dillon city article notes over one hundred thousand dollars spent on new buildings and improvements in the year. Montana and Idaho streets show dramatic changes with brick warehouses and two new business blocks on Tolado street. The Carnegie library, funded by Andrew Carnegie and aided by Rev. Henry F. Cope, rises as a landmark, with opening planned for December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Montana
Idaho
Montana Street
Tolado Street
Carnegie Library
County Free High School
Idaho and
Sebree Streets
Andrew Carnegie
Henry F. Cope
Carnegie
C. 8. Haire
Helena
George Smith
Butte
Old Time Christmas Memories And A New Carnegie Library
The piece recalls a cherished Christmas from childhood with a home grown tree and simple gifts. It then shifts to architectural and civic news detailing the Dillon Carnegie library project on Idaho street, its lavish interior, heating system, and the adjacent Metlen and Dillon Implement blocks, noting cost, design, and trustees.
Dillon Gears Up With Big City Improvements
The town reports extensive building activity including a new business block on Idaho and Center streets costing about 20000 for D E Metlen and a Dillon Implement Company two story structure with 20000 projected cost. Three modern brick warehouses on Montana street plus a cold storage warehouse by Val Blatz Brewing Co reflect sustained growth. Residential projects include Phil Lovell’s prominent white Frying Pan Basin stone residence at 8500 and two Orr houses on Washington street with steam heat and private water works.
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Butte
Dillon
D. E. Metlen
Dillon Implement Company
Idaho and
Center Streets
D. I. Co
Dillon Electric Light & Power Co
Tripune
Montana
Farley Grocery Company
G. T. Paul
John Morton
Paul
D. T. Erhart
Frank Selander
Helena Street
Val Blatz Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Idaho Street
Wards Bros
Dennis Barton
Phil Lovell
Pacific
Cornell Streets
Lovell
Washington Street
Matt Orr
Orr
Frank Birrer
W. L. Simmons
K. L. Hall
Montana Gold Dredging Company
Dillon Streets
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The
Hono. B. F. White
H. R. Melton
H. F. Cope
F. ©. Kress
Edwin L. Sabin
Johnson
B. F. White
Board of Trustees
Library Regulations
Library Board
Metlen
Bannack
Glendale Streets
Infant Jesus
Virgin and Angels
Bouguerau
Christ
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