Cruse Mansion

 

Cruse Mansion Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library Sources at the Montana Historical Society Research Center On-line resources

 

Thomas Cruse came to Helena in 1867 and staked a claim at the place where he later founded the town of Marysville. He became one of the richest men in Montana with the discovery of the Drumlummon Mine. Cruse is important to Montana history for his financial support in carrying the bonds that built the state capitol. He also contriubuted one-third of the cost of building the St. Helena Cathedral. He died in 1914. The Cruse mansion sat on the southwest corner of Benton Avenue and Lawrence until the 1960s, when it was demolished.

 

 

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

 

1. Paladin, Vivian A. Helena : an Illustrated History. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society  Press, 1983. p.61, 62. [M 978.6615 P]  
2. Campbell, William C. From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Vol. 2. Helena, Montana: Bell-Arm Corp., 1964. 247. [M 978.6615 C]
3. Independent Record. "More from the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch," November 23, 1995
4. Baumler,Ellen. Spirit Tailings: Ghost Tales from Virginia City, Butte and Helena. Helena: Montana Histroical Society Press, 2002.103-109. [M 978.1097 B]
5.  Progressive Men of the State of Montana. Chicago: Bowen & Company, 1902. 40-41.

Sources at the Montana Historical Society

 

Research Center

 

1. Independent Record. "More from the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch," November 23, 1995.
2. Thomas Cruse vertical file.
3. Baumler, Ellen. Spirit Tailings: Ghost Tales from Virginia City, Butte and Helena. Helena: Montana Histroical Society Press, 2002. 103-109.
4. Paladin, Vivian A.  Helena: An Illustrated History. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society  Press, 1983. 61, 62. 
5. Campbell, William C. From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Vol. 2. Helena, Montana: Bell-Arm Corp., 1964. 247.
6. Progressive Men of the State of Montana. Chicago: Bowen & Company, 1902. 40-41.
7. Sanborn Fire Insurance Company. "Helena, Montana." [Sanborn Collection].

 

 

On-line resources

 

1. Progressive Men of Montana. <http://www.lib.umt.edu/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.exe?e=d-000-00---0montana--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4------0-1l--1-en-50---20-home---00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=montana&cl=CL1.3.127>
2. The Cruse Tragedy. <http://www.metnet.mt.gov/Special/Quarries%20From%20The%20Gulch/HTM/CruseTragedy.shtml>

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