
Bonneville
Apartments, ca. 1895-1988
The
Bonneville Apartments Under Demolition, 1988

COURTESY OF JEFF SHERLOCK
Located
on the northeast corner of Park and Lawrence, the Bonneville
was apparently built circa 1894 as The West Hotel. The building
was extensively remodeled 1907-08 in the Mission
Revival Style. A third story was added at that time.
Colorful
mosaic tiles decorated the floor of the small Park Ave. entryway,
and several light wells brightened the building's interior.
There was no elevator; a wide central stairwell served the
two top floors. A flight of back stairs led down to the parking
lot on the east side. Coal for the large furnace in the basement
was delivered via a chute on the Lawrence St. (south) side
of the building.
This memorable
view was taken from the City-County (old Federal) Building
by Jeff Sherlock.
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Two Views of the East Side of the Building
The
West Hotel, about 1895
Seen from Helena High School, Lawrence and N. Warren

COURTESY
OF SEAN LOGAN
West
Hotel for Sale

C. F. Ellis & Co. Invest in Remodeling, 1907

Bonneville
Apartments, about 1910

THE
WES AND CAROL SYNNESS COLLECTION
A third
floor has been added, some windows bricked in, and decorative
Mission Revival details added. |