Burton K. Wheeler House facts for kids
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Wheeler, Burton K., House
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U.S. National Historic Landmark District
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House in 2013
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 Location in Montana
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| Location | 1232 East Second Street, Butte, Montana |
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| Built | 1908 |
| Part of | Butte–Anaconda Historic District (ID66000438) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001129 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 8, 1976 |
| Designated NHL | December 8, 1976 |
| Designated NHLDCP | July 4, 1961 |
The Burton K. Wheeler House is a special old house located at 1232 East 2nd Street in Butte, Montana, United States. It was built around 1908. This house was home to a very important politician named Burton K. Wheeler (1882-1975) for many years.
Wheeler was a Democrat who ran for Vice President in 1924. He was part of the Progressive Party with Robert La Follette Sr.. In the 1930s, he disagreed with some government plans called the New Deal. He also didn't want the United States to join World War II. Because of its history, his house was named a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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Discover the Burton K. Wheeler House
The Burton K. Wheeler House is in a busy neighborhood in Butte. This area was traditionally where many mine workers lived. The house sits a little bit back from the sidewalk. It is separated from other houses by concrete paths.
What Does the House Look Like?
This house has 1-1/2 stories. The bottom part is made of brick. The top half is made of wood and covered with wooden shingles. At the front, there is a large window with two smaller windows on each side. To the left, there is a porch that is set back. A square post with shingles supports the corner of the porch. Above the main windows, the roof has a deep overhang. This overhang is supported by special "Craftsman" style brackets. It also has three equal-sized windows.
Who Was Burton K. Wheeler?
Burton K. Wheeler bought this house in 1908. He lived here until 1923. That's when he became a United States Senator and moved to Washington, DC. Even though he could have moved to a fancier area, he chose to stay in this working-class neighborhood. He said he liked living among the working people. He also believed it helped him get more votes every time he ran for office.
Wheeler's Important Political Moments
Wheeler became well-known across the country. He investigated government officials who were involved in a big scandal called the Teapot Dome scandal. He left the Democratic Party for a short time to run for Vice President in 1924. He ran with Robert La Follette Sr. on the Progressive Party ticket. This team got a lot of votes, more than any other third party until 1968.
In the 1930s, he disagreed with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "New Deal" plans for the country. He also thought Roosevelt's foreign policies would pull the country into what became World War II. His strong opinions against joining the war meant he was not re-elected in 1946.
