Historical Marker
St. James Hospital Nurses Dormitory
Historical marker location:
300 West Mercury Street, Butte, Montana
( Marker is at the intersection of West Mercury Street and South Idaho Street, on the left when traveling west on West Mercury Street.)
Butte National Historic Landmark District.
The town of Virginia City, Montana, was a major center of gold mining during the late 19th century. At its peak in the 1870s, the town had a population of over 10,000 and was the territorial capital of Montana. Today, Virginia City is a popular tourist destination and has been preserved as a living ghost town.