John M. Keith House

Historical marker location:

1110 Gerald Avenue, Missoula, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of Gerald Avenue and Daly Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Gerald Avenue.)

University Area Historic District.

architecture houses residential buildings

Butte, Montana, was once one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the United States due to its rich deposits of copper, silver, and gold. It was known as "the richest hill on earth" and attracted miners from all over the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.