Boston Block

 

  1. Boston Block
    1. Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library
    2. Sources at the Montana Historical Society
      1. Research Center
      2. State Historic Preservation Office

 

Constructed circa 1890, Morris Auerbach, in business with Israel L. Israel and Adolph Marks, were the original occupants of this buidling. Its name is from their business, the Boston Clothing Company, which carried gentlemen's attire and "furnished goods."  Its flamboyant  facade was a worthy companion to the Novelty Block, which once stood two doors to the north, also owned by Auerbach. The Boston Block is sometimes mistaken in written sources for the Morris Block, a building planned in 1885 but never built. The Boston Block stands at 21-25 South Last Chance Gulch. (Photo)

 

 

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

 

  1. Paladin, Vivian A.  Helena : an Illustrated History. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society  Press, 1983. 137, 218. 
  2. Baucus, Jean. Gold in the Gulch. Helena, Montana: Bar-Wineglass Pub. Co., 1981. 30. 
  3. Helena Independent, 1 January 1885.
  4. Jiusto, Chere. The Heart of Helena: a Historical Tour. Helena, MT: City of Helena, 1989. 5.

 

Sources at the Montana Historical Society

 

Research Center

 

  1. Boston Block Vertical File (includes National Register sign text).
  2. Jacobson and Shope, Architects. Historic Architecture: Helena, Montana. Undated. 40.
  3. Polk City Directories, Helena, Montana. 1891, p. 195; 1892, p. 194. [See listing under Auerback & Morris.] 
  4. Sanborn-Perris Fire Insurance Maps, Helena. 1884-1930.
  5. Helena Independent, 1 January 1885.
  6. Helena Journal,  14 July 1889.

 

State Historic Preservation Office

 

  1. "Paulsen, John C."  Architects Biographical Files.
  2. "McConnell, Noah J." Architects Biographical Files.

 

 

 


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