Socialist Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Socialist Hall

Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
Listed
May 25, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95000661

About this property

The Socialist Hall in Butte, Montana is one of the few socialist halls remaining in the United States. Erected in 1916, when the Socialist movement was strong in the city, it was active for only a few years until socialism fell out of favor amidst persecution of socialists and labor unionists including the Anaconda Road Massacre and the lynching of Frank Little. During its brief time of service, the Industrial Workers of the World met here, also holding meetings in Butte's Finlander Hall. Today a sporting goods shop occupies the first floor of the former Socialist Hall. The building is physically outside the boundaries of the Butte-Anaconda-Walkerville National Historic Landmark District, but is included with it for documentation. The Socialist Hall building is a two-story building which "is an excellent example of craftsmanship and design in a two-part commercial block style building." It faces east onto Harrison Avenue with a chocolate colored and beige brick facade. When nominated, it had about fifty masonry anchor bolts stabilizing the front facade.

Location

1957 Harrison Ave.
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
45.99397, -112.51346

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMUNICATIONSSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Socialist Hall listed on the National Register?

Socialist Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 25, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Socialist Hall?

Socialist Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Socialist Hall?

The period of significance for Socialist Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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