W. A. Clark Mansion | |
Location | 219 W Granite, Butte, Montana |
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Coordinates | 46°0′52″N112°32′21″W / 46.01444°N 112.53917°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1884-1888 |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Elizabethan Architect = C.H.Brown |
NRHP reference No. | 70000366 [1] |
Added to NRHP | October 6, 1970 |
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