![Reeder's Alley , a series of brick & stone buildings built for miners by brick mason Louis Reeder. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH011.JPG) | ![Sign of Reeder's Alley rehabilitated from small apartments & bunkhouses for single males to the small shopping arcade of today. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH012.JPG) | ![Territorial style buildings of Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH013.JPG) | ![Stone House at Reeder's Alley contained four small shotgun-style apartments. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH015.JPG) |
Reeder's Alley (1875-84), a series of brick & stone buildings built for miners by brick mason Louis Reeder. Helena, MT. | Sign of Reeder's Alley rehabilitated from small apartments & bunkhouses for single males to the small shopping arcade of today. Helena, MT. | Territorial style buildings of Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. | Stone House at Reeder's Alley (1880s) contained four small shotgun-style apartments. Helena, MT. |
![Territorial style buildings of Reeder's Alley in brick gave some protection against fires. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH017.JPG) | ![Morelli Bridge [aka Howie St. Bridge] at Reeder's Alley on stone piers with timber deck. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH019.JPG) | ![Pioneer Log Cabin built by Wilson Butts at Reeder's Alley, still as it was during the gold rush. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH021.JPG) | ![Front room of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH022.JPG) |
Territorial style buildings of Reeder's Alley in brick gave some protection against fires. Helena, MT. | Morelli Bridge [aka Howie St. Bridge] at Reeder's Alley (1893) on stone piers with timber deck. Helena, MT. | Pioneer Log Cabin (1864) built by Wilson Butts at Reeder's Alley, still as it was during the gold rush. Helena, MT. | Front room of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. |
![Rocking chairs & stove of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH023.JPG) | ![Dining table of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH024.JPG) | ![Wood stove of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH025.JPG) | ![Oil lamp of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH026.JPG) |
Rocking chairs & stove of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. | Dining table of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. | Wood stove of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. | Oil lamp of Pioneer Cabin at Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. |
![Bakery, cafe & grill of arcade near Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH031.JPG) | ![Dunphy Block plus an original Helena Streetcar. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH111.JPG) | ![Raleigh & Clarke Drygoods block with cast iron front. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH121.JPG) | ![Sands Brothers Dry Goods block in granite. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH131.JPG) |
Bakery, cafe & grill of arcade near Reeder's Alley. Helena, MT. | Dunphy Block (1860s remodeled 1890s) (38 S. Last Chance Gulch) plus an original Helena Streetcar. Helena, MT. | Raleigh & Clarke Drygoods block (1865, remodeled 1888) (36 Main St.) with cast iron front. Helena, MT. | Sands Brothers Dry Goods block (1874, remodeled 1889) (Main St.) in granite. Helena, MT. Style: Victorian Romanesque. |
![Boston block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH141.JPG) | ![Upper story details of Boston block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH142.JPG) | ![St Louis block has history as store, vaudeville house, saloon, brothel. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH151.JPG) | ![Upper story details of St. Louis block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH152.JPG) |
Boston block (23 S. Last Chance Gulch). Helena, MT. | Upper story details of Boston block (Main St.). Helena, MT. | St Louis block (1882) (Main St.) has history as store, vaudeville house, saloon, brothel. Helena, MT. Style: Italianate. | Upper story details of St. Louis block. Helena, MT. |
![Masonic Temple & 106 Broadway. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH161.JPG) | ![Upper story details of Helena Masonic Temple. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH162.JPG) | ![Brickwork details of Helena Masonic Temple. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH163.JPG) | ![Horseshoe window & sunburst details of 106 Broadway. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH165.JPG) |
Masonic Temple (1885) (104 Broadway) & 106 Broadway. Helena, MT. | Upper story details of Helena Masonic Temple. Helena, MT. | Brickwork details of Helena Masonic Temple. Helena, MT. | Horseshoe window & sunburst details of 106 Broadway. Helena, MT. |
![The Prospectors sculpture of gold miners sluicing ore by Lyndon Pomeroy on Last Chance Gulch Mall at Broadway. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH171.JPG) | ![Prospectors sculpture of gold miners panning gold on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH172.JPG) | ![Painted mural at Last Chance Gulch Mall & Broadway. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH173.JPG) | ![Atlas Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH181.JPG) |
The Prospectors sculpture (1974) of gold miners sluicing ore by Lyndon Pomeroy on Last Chance Gulch Mall at Broadway. Helena, MT. | Prospectors sculpture of gold miners panning gold on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT. | Painted mural at Last Chance Gulch Mall & Broadway. Helena, MT. | Atlas Block (1889). Helena, MT. Style: Richardsonian Romanesque. Architect: Shaffer & Stranahan. |
![Atlas Block details of insurance building shows fire survival such as salamanders reputed to survive flames. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH182.JPG) | ![Carving of Greek god Atlas on front of Atlas Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH183.JPG) | ![Painted Bear About Town sidewalk art by Dennis McCahon on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH191.JPG) | ![Placer Center building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH201.JPG) |
Atlas Block details of insurance building shows fire survival such as salamanders reputed to survive flames. Helena, MT. | Carving of Greek god Atlas on front of Atlas Block. Helena, MT. | Painted Bear About Town sidewalk art by Dennis McCahon on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT. | Placer Center building (21 N. Last Chance Gulch). Helena, MT. |
![First National Bank Securities Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH211.JPG) | ![Stonework detail of First National Bank Securities Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH212.JPG) | ![Multicolored carved Romanesque arches of First National Bank Securities Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH213.JPG) | ![Bullwhacker statue on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH221.JPG) |
First National Bank Securities Building (1886). Helena, MT. Style: Victorian Romanesque. Architect: Hodgson, Wallingford & Stem. | Stonework detail of First National Bank Securities Building. Helena, MT. | Multicolored carved Romanesque arches of First National Bank Securities Building. Helena, MT. | Bullwhacker statue on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT. |
![Granite Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH231.JPG) | ![Terra Cotta details of Granite Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH232.JPG) | ![Terra Cotta details of Granite Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH233.JPG) | ![Lalonde Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH237.JPG) |
Granite Building (1920s) (30-36 N. Last Chance Gulch Mall). Helena, MT. Style: Moderne. | Terra Cotta details of Granite Building. Helena, MT. | Terra Cotta details of Granite Building. Helena, MT. | Lalonde Building (1920s) (38-42 N. Last Chance Gulch Mall). Helena, MT. |
![Terra Cotta details of Lalonde Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH238.JPG) | ![New York Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH241.JPG) | ![Detail of windows of New York Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH242.JPG) | ![Sculpted woman with purse & square glasses on New York Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH243.JPG) |
Terra Cotta details of Lalonde Building. Helena, MT. | New York Block (1928) (Fligelman's Department Store) (46 N. Last Chance Gulch Mall). Helena, MT. Architect: George Carsley. | Detail of windows of New York Block. Helena, MT. | Sculpted woman with purse & square glasses on New York Block. Helena, MT. |
![Terra Cotta shield on New York Block [aka Fligelman's Department Store]. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH244.JPG) | ![Terra Cotta eagle on New York Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH245.JPG) | ![Terra Cotta plant design on New York Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH246.JPG) | ![Extra, Extra Read All About It statue by Becky Eiker on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH251.JPG) |
Terra Cotta shield on New York Block [aka Fligelman's Department Store]. Helena, MT. | Terra Cotta eagle on New York Block. Helena, MT. | Terra Cotta plant design on New York Block. Helena, MT. | Extra, Extra Read All About It statue (1999) by Becky Eiker on Last Chance Gulch Mall. Helena, MT. |
![T.C. Power Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH261.JPG) | ![Granite stonework details of T.C. Power Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH262.JPG) | ![Goodkind Block. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH271.JPG) | ![First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH281.JPG) |
T.C. Power Block (1889-92) (58 N. Last Chance Gulch). Helena, MT. Style: Romanesque Revival. Architect: Willetts & Ashley. | Granite stonework details of T.C. Power Block. Helena, MT. | Goodkind Block (1884 remodeled 1920s) (139 N. Last Chance Gulch). Helena, MT. Architect: F.D. Lee. | First National Bank & Trust Company (302 N. Last Chance Gulch). Helena, MT. |
![Terra Cotta panels of First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH282.JPG) | ![Terra Cotta panel of First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH283.JPG) | ![Stylized eagle on First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH285.JPG) | ![Streetscape along West Sixth Ave. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH301.JPG) |
Terra Cotta panels of First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT. | Terra Cotta panel of First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT. | Stylized eagle on First National Bank & Trust Company. Helena, MT. | Streetscape along West Sixth Ave. Helena, MT. |
![Montana Club building at West Sixth & Fuller Ave. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH302.JPG) | ![Former building of Montana Club. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH304.JPG) | ![Plaque to discovery of gold in Last Chance Gulch. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH311.JPG) | ![Iron Front Hotel 1888. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH321.JPG) |
Montana Club building at West Sixth & Fuller Ave. Helena, MT. | Former building of Montana Club (1905). Helena, MT. Style: Victorian Romanesque. Architect: Cass Gilbert. | Plaque to discovery of gold in Last Chance Gulch. Helena, MT. | Iron Front Hotel (former Windsor House) 1888. Helena, MT. Architect: Heinlein & Matthias. |
![Details of cast iron arches of Iron Front Hotel. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH322.JPG) | ![Makers plaque of JNO. Stedman, Helena, M.T. on Iron Front Hotel. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH324.JPG) | ![Helena streetscape looking to Montana Life Insurance Company. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH331.JPG) | ![Montana Life Insurance Company building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH332.JPG) |
Details of cast iron arches of Iron Front Hotel. Helena, MT. | Makers plaque of JNO. Stedman, Helena, M.T. on Iron Front Hotel. Helena, MT. | Helena streetscape looking to Montana Life Insurance Company. Helena, MT. | Montana Life Insurance Company building (now Blue Cross) (1923) (404 Fuller Ave.). Helena, MT. Style: Greek Revival. |
![Terra Cotta of Montana Life Insurance Company building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH334.JPG) | ![Helena City County Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH341.JPG) | ![Arch details of Helena City County Building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH342.JPG) | ![Grandstreet Theater. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH351.JPG) |
Terra Cotta of Montana Life Insurance Company building. Helena, MT. | Helena City County (former Federal) Building (1904) (316 N. Park Ave.). Helena, MT. | Arch details of Helena City County Building. Helena, MT. | Grandstreet Theater (former First Unitarian Church of Helena) (1901). Helena, MT. Style: Richardsonian Romanesque. Architect: C.S. Haire. |
![Original Governor's Mansion. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH371.JPG) | ![Queen Anne details of Original Governor's Mansion. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH372.JPG) | ![C.B. Power Residence. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH381.JPG) | ![Porter Flats Apartments , an early stylish apartment building. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH391.JPG) |
Original Governor's Mansion (1888) (originally William Chessman house) (304 N. Ewing St.). Helena, MT. Style: Queen Anne. Architect: Hodgson, Stem & Welter. | Queen Anne details of Original Governor's Mansion. Helena, MT. | C.B. Power Residence (c1907) (309 N. Ewing St.). Helena, MT. Style: Prairie & Tudor. | Porter Flats Apartments (1884) (335 N. Ewing St.), an early stylish apartment building. Helena, MT. Style: Italianate. On National Register. |
![Thomas C. Power House in West Side neighborhood. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH401.JPG) | ![House in West Side neighborhood at Gilbert & Dearborn Streets. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH411.JPG) | ![Red Shift Rocker sculpture by Richard Swanson at Holter Museum of Art. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH421.JPG) | ![St Paul's United Methodist Church. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH451.JPG) |
Thomas C. Power House (1891) (600 Harrison Ave.) in West Side neighborhood. Helena, MT. Style: Richardsonian Romanesque. | House in West Side neighborhood at Gilbert & Dearborn Streets. Helena, MT. | Red Shift Rocker sculpture (2005) by Richard Swanson at Holter Museum of Art. Helena, MT. | St Paul's United Methodist Church (505 Logan St.). Helena, MT. |
![Holter Museum of Art & St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH452.JPG) | ![Modern structure of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Helena, MT.](/t/USMT/MTH453.JPG) |
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Holter Museum of Art & St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Helena, MT. | Modern structure of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Helena, MT. |
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