2009 DUST to DAZZLE Tour

Butte Citizens for Preservation and Revitalization Inc. (Butte CPR) is presenting the fifth Dust to Dazzle Renovation Home Tour on Saturday, June 20, 2009, from Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Designed to showcase recent and progressing projects in historic Butte, this tour will provide an opportunity to view six structures in varying stages of renovation. The tour can be started at any of the six locations and followed in any sequence. Tickets are $12.50 each, or two for $20.00.

Locations (click to enlarge) Photos by Don Scheidecker
1923 Argyle 1117 W. Broadway 31 E. Copper	1923 Argyle 1117 W. Broadway 31 E. Copper 1135 W. Mercury 224 W. Park Knights of Columbus 630 W. Silver	1135 W. Mercury KC Hall, 224 W. Park 630 W. Silver
Map in PDF format

The theme of this year's tour is the Craftsman era. Owners will be present to explain their renovation process, problems encountered, and motivations. Butte CPR volunteers will also serve as guides, providing additional information. A short history of each building and its National Register significance will be available as well.

The tour is sponsored in part by area vendors whose products and services were used in these projects; they will also be on hand to speak with tour attendees and offer assistance in explaining their products and services. In addition state and local historic preservation organizations will be represented, including representatives of the BSB Historic Preservation Commission, who will be available to answer questions about the new Historic Preservation Ordinance and associated guidelines and tax incentives.

Vendors and Sponsors: THANKS! More to come!

Marvin Windows and Doors Alpine Masonry, Restoration & Concrete • Butte • 406-533-5520 JS Plumbing and Heating • Butte • 406-490-2070 Sun Rental Center • Butte • 406-723-4368 Triple-S Building Center • Butte • 406-496-3900 Northwestern Energy • 800-701-2660 College of Technology Historic Preservation Program • 496-3740 Butte-Silver Bow Historic Preservation Office • 406-497-6258

Proceeds will benefit Butte CPR's many projects, most notably its Historic Improvement Project fund, which has provided awards of more than $23,000 to property owners for improvements. While the funds raised will be a welcome assist, the principal reasons for the tour are to inspire people to purchase and restore historic buildings in Butte (now, together with Anaconda, the nation's largest National Historic Landmark District), to show what great results can be achieved while bringing an historic building back from the brink, and to meet the varied and wonderful people who enjoy doing it. We hope that tour attendees and volunteers will find a new neighbor!

Advance tickets will be available at Old Butte Historical Adventures (117 N. Main), Cavanaugh's (131 W. Park), All About Lights (2843 Amherst Avenue), and American Imaginations (27 W. Park). Tickets may also be purchased June 20th at any of the 6 locations on the tour.

Please e-mail CPR or call 490-3216 for more info and/or to Volunteer!

Descriptions of 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 Dust to Dazzle tours