The
1889 Power Building
Popularly Known as the Power Block
| Built to
last in 1889 by magnate Thomas C. Power, The Power Building still
presides over the intersection of Sixth and Main in downtown Helena.
Although it has long been known as the Power Block, the original
keystone over the Sixth Ave. entrance has carved into it "Power
Building". Before it was built, a feed lot and stable occupied
the site. |
Three
1890s Illustrations of the Power Block
LIBRARY
OF CONGRESS
LITHOGRAPH
BY WARD BROS., COLUMBUS OHIO - COLLECTION OF KENNON BAIRD
The
Tour Train and the Power Block Entrance, 1957
COLLECTION
OF KENNON BAIRD
Interior
of the Power Block, 1970
PHOTO
BY KENNON BAIRD
Power
Block Sold, 1971
Independent Record Story
Includes History and Architectural Info
Click on image
to download PDF file
Banister
in the Power Block, 2009
PHOTO
BY KENNON BAIRD
Views
of the Power Block Basement, 2009, by Lance Foster
See More of the Power Block basement on Lance's "Paranormal
Montana" website
