Thayer House (Thompson Falls, Montana)
The Thayer House at 109 Jefferson St. in Thompson Falls in Sanders County, Montana was home of Arthur W. Thayer, a mining entrepreneur and editor of the Sanders County Ledger. The stone house, built in 1907, was described as "The most portentious residence in Thompson" by the Ledger.[2] It is "French southern Colonial" in style and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
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| Location | 109 Jefferson St. Thompson Falls, Montana |
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| Coordinates | 47°35′49″N 115°20′54″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architectural style | French southern Colonial |
| MPS | Thompson Falls MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002781[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1986 |
It was built of stone from Thayer's quarry on the Thompson River, with the stone brought during the winter by teamster Eugene Preston by two four-horse sleighs.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- John Lazuk (October 6, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thayer House". National Park Service. Retrieved September 9, 2017. With photo from 1985.
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