Henry Jacobs House

Historical marker location:

201 West Granite Street, Butte, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of West Granite Street and Montana Street, on the right when traveling west on West Granite Street.)

Butte National Historic Landmark District.

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The Great Northern Railway, which connected St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, passed through Montana and played a major role in the development of the state's economy. The railway brought settlers and goods to Montana and facilitated the transportation of copper, wheat, and other commodities to markets around the country.