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THE OBSERVATION
TOWER
| The
observation tower of the Broadwater Hotel, 2006. The
tower was purchased at the 1974 Broadwater auction by
father and son Joseph B. and Joseph E. Reber, who donated
it to Lewis and Clark County. It was moved to the east
side of Helena, where it fell into disrepair. It was refurbished
in 2000, and placed in a small park just off Colonial
Drive (red circle on map below). |
PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
A
detail of the tower.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
Descriptive plaque at
the Broadwater tower.
COURTESY OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
THE
WEST CUPOLA
PHOTO COURTESY
OF SCOTT NELSON - THE
BRIDGEWORKS CONSERVANCY
West
Cupola from the Broadwater Hotel, Archie
Bray Foundation 2006. The cuploa was moved to
the Archie Bray foundation in 1976, where it has received
regular maintenance. The cuploa may be seen by the public
on the Foundation grounds. When there, please say "Thanks"
to the Foundation by visiting their gallery and gift
shop for the finest in ceramic art. Doing so will help
make the continuing upkeep of this piece of Montana
history possible
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THE
BILLIARD ROOM
PHOTOS COURTESY
OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
| The
billiard room of the Broadwater Hotel. This is the only
part of the hotel building remaining in situ.. It was an
extension on the north side of the main building, adjoining
the bar. The original exterior is virtually untouched. |
The
billiard room.
The
billiard room.
The
billiard room.
The
billiard room.
The
billiard room.
THE
CARRIAGE HOUSE
PHOTOS COURTESY OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
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The
carriage house is located on the south bank of Ten
Mile Creek, at the Williams St. crossing.
Built in 1889, the wooden carriage house is five years
older than the iron Williams St. bridge in the background;
the bridge is being replaced in 2007.
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The carriage
house when new, ca 1890.
The
west end of the carriage house. Decorative woodwork still
in place.
The
carriage house from the rear, looking south.
THE
STABLES
PHOTOS
COURTESY OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
| The
stables, summer 2006. The original structure was gutted
by fire; the current roof and windows were added around
1945 by miner Norman Rogers, who used the building as a
shop. |
The
stables, ca. 1890, showing the original roofline.
The east side of the
stables...
THE
EAST FOUNTAIN
PHOTO COURTESY
OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
| Excavated
portion of the east fountain. This fountain was located
in front of the Natatorium. Tim Kuney writes: "This
fountain was underground until my brother and I got curious
and started digging around a mysterious metal nozzle protruding
though the ground. So far we have excavated approximately
half. The rest is on our never-ending and continually growing
to-do list." |
The east fountain, ca. 1900.
THE
WEST FOUNTAIN
PHOTO COURTESY
OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
| The
west fountain, 2006. Ex-Montana Governor Tim Babcock,
who now owns the Broadwater site, has restored this fountain
to working order. |
The west fountain, 1890.
"THE
BOY WITH THE LEAKY BOOT" FOUNTAIN
"The
Boy with the Leaky Boot" fountain today, in the former
First National Bank
on Last Chance Gulch. • CLICK PHOTO FOR
A LARGER IMAGE OF THE SIGN •
"The
Boy with the Leaky Boot" in front of the Natatorium,
ca. 1890.
THE
GROUNDS TODAY
Cottonwood trees on the Broadwater
Hotel grounds, 2006.
PHOTO
COURTESY OF SCOTT NELSON - THE
BRIDGEWORKS CONSERVANCY
The
Broadwater Hotel grounds, 2006.
PHOTO
COURTESY OF TIM KUNEY - HISTORICBROADWATER.ORG
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