Diamond Block

 

Diamond Block Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library Sources at the Montana Historical Society Research Center State Historic Preservation Office Online Resources

 

The Diamond Block is located at 40-52 West 6th Avenue. The Diamond Block was built in 1889 and designed by James R. Stranahan. T. C. Power commissioned the building. (Photo)

 

 

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

 

1. Paladin, Vivian A. Helena: An Illustrated History. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society Press, 1983. 73, 206, 220.
2. Baucus, Jean. Gold in the Gulch. Helena, Montana: Bar-Wineglass Pub. Co., 1981. 52.
3. Campbell, William C. From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Vol. 2. Helena, Montana: Bell-Arm Corp., 1964. 284.
4. Robinson, Willard B. "Helena's Fabulous Business Blocks." Montana the Magazine of Western History. 18 (1): 56,57ff. [Shelfmark Helena Winter 1968 V18 N1]
5. Jiusto, Chere. The Heart of Helena: a Historical Tour. Helena, MT: City of Helena, 1989. 13. [Shelfmark M 978.66 J]
6. New Sparkle for a Rare Jewel. The Independent Record 13 October 1974, 21-22.

 

 

Sources at the Montana Historical Society

 

Research Center

 

1. Helena, Montana - Buildings. Vertical File.
2. Paladin, Vivian A. Helena: An Illustrated History. Helena, Mont.: Montana Historical Society Press. 1983. 73, 206, 220.
3. Baucus, Jean. Gold in the Gulch. Helena, Montana: Bar-Wineglass Pub. Co., 1981. 52.
4. Helena (Mont.). Board of Trade. Helena, Illustrated, Capital of the State of Montana. Minneapolis: Frank L. Thresher, Publisher, 1890. 29, 66.
5. Ide, Arthur W. and W. D. Rumsey. Helena, Montana: Its Past, Present and Future. Helena, Montana: Arthur W. Ide and W. D. Rumsey, 1891. 81.
6. Schulz, James G. The Geology of the Architecture of Historical Buildings in Helena, Montana. Thesis (M.S.), Northern Arizona University, 1998. 71-72.
7. Campbell, William C. From the Quarries of Last Chance Gulch. Helena, Montana: Montana Record Pub. Co., 1951-1964. Vol. II, 284.
8. New Sparkle for a Rare Jewel. The Independent Record 13 October 1974, 21-22.
9. Robinson, Willard B. "Helena's Fabulous Business Blocks." Montana:  The Magazine of Westren History. 18:1 (Winter 1968): 44-59.

 

State Historic Preservation Office

 

1. "Diamond Block Inventory Form." Helena Historic District National Register Files. (Photo)
2. "Shaffer, Fisk J." Architects Biographical Files.
3. "Stranahan, James F." Architects Biographical Files.

 

 

Online Resources

 

1. Helena, Montana. Board of Trade. Helena, Illustrated, Capital of the State of Montana. Minneapolis, Minn.: Frank L. Thresher, Publisher, 1890. 29, 66.
2. New Sparkle for a Rare Jewel. The Independent Record 13 October 1974, 21-22.

 

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