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92104 View north from the
Helena Fire Tower. There was snow on Mount
Helena on 92004. On 92404 the temperature was 80 degrees. |
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Can you see
"The Sleeping Giant" on the
horizon to the north? If you promise to keep quiet and not disturb
him, we'll sneak up for a
closer
look. |
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Let's walk down to Last Chance Gulch
and the "Walking Mall." |
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(Click on any of the pictures for a larger
image.) |
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62603 The Fire Tower
and Bluestone House - The Bluestone house was built in 1889 and
nearly destroyed by the 1935 earthquake. |
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The Federally
funded "Urban Renewal" program of 1969 saved this Helena landmark. |
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"In all, $13 million in grants form the
Department of Housing and Urban Development had been spent to buy land
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for resale to private interests, relocate
displaced persons, and help renovate old buildings. In addition there
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$700,000.00 in National Park Service
funds and $380,000.00 in community development money for historical preservation."* |
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62603 Walking north away from the U.S.S. Helena
memorial and the Lewis & Clark Library. |
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Before we leave this area, let's take one more
"Montana size " look from the
Helena Fire Tower. |
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*Building information from: BAUCUS, JEAN
Gold in the Gulch
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Bar Wineglass Publications; Helena, Montana :
1981 |
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