Preston House (Thompson Falls, Montana)

Preston House, at 205 Ferry St. in Thompson Falls, Montana, was built in 1909 by builder Charles H. Doenges, who was the major builder/contractor in Thompson Falls during 1905 to 1913.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It has also been known as Brown House.[1]

Preston House
Preston House (Thompson Falls, Montana) is located in Montana
Preston House (Thompson Falls, Montana)
Preston House (Thompson Falls, Montana) is located in the United States
Preston House (Thompson Falls, Montana)
Location205 Ferry St., Thompson Falls, Montana
Coordinates47°35′45″N 115°20′30″W / 47.59583°N 115.34167°W / 47.59583; -115.34167
Arealess than one acre
Built1909
Built byDoenges, Charles
MPSThompson Falls MRA
NRHP reference No.86002784[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1986

It was originally the home of Celia Preston, a member of the Eugene Preston family which operated a livery/teamster/excavation business on Preston Street in Thompson Falls. The house was sold by the Preston family in 1938; it was then owned by various individuals and eventually by a Brown family, owners as of date of NRHP listing.[2]

The house was deemed "significant as an excellent example of one of the numerous houses that Charles Doenges constructed in the early 1900s, and for its association with the Eugene Preston family, for which Preston Avenue in Thompson Falls was named."[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c John Lazuk (October 25, 1984). "Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory: Preston House / Brown House". National Park Service. Retrieved August 22, 2017. With photo from 1985.