Kennie / Howe House

In the late 1880s, Miles City’s north side developed with expensive homes on generous tracts of land, but as land became scarce, parcels were carved from spacious lawns and working families became neighbors of prominent residents. This Queen Anne style cottage, built on land once part of the property to the north and constructed circa 1901, reflects that trend while also foreshadowing changing architectural tastes. Its symmetry shows the newer Colonial Revival style, its wide eaves suggest the Prairie style, and its stained glass transoms remain a dominant Queen Anne feature. A Craftsman style garage, built somewhat later to replace a barn, also reflects neighborhood change as transportation shifted from horse to automobile. Maud B. and Albert W. Kennie, later longtime proprietors of the Olive Hotel, sold the home to rancher John S. Howe in 1904, and the residence likely served as winter quarters so the Howe children could attend nearby Washington School.

Miles City, Montana · United States