Kalispell Monumental Company

The Kalispell Monumental Company, at 7 First Ave. E. in Kalispell, Montana, was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

Kalispell Monumental Company
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	7 First Ave. E., Kalispell, Montana
Coordinates	48°11′55″N 114°18′40″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911
Architect	Joseph Gibson
MPS	Kalispell MPS
NRHP reference No.	94000898[1]
Added to NRHP	August 24, 1994

It was built to serve as a tombstone and monument retail company store, as a branch of Spokane's Sammis Monumental Company. Because it would receive and process marble and other stone blocks, being located next to a railway was necessary.

It was designed by Kalispell architect Joseph Gibson and was built at cost of $12,000.[2]

It later served as Main Street Motors and as Glory Day Emporium.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Kalispell Monumental Company / Main Street Motors / Glory Day Emporium / 24FH". National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2018. With accompanying six photos from 1992