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 Ainsworth House - Thompson Falls, MT Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 47° 35.731 W 115° 21.359
11T E 623590 N 5272654
This house was built in 1910, very shortly after the town of Thompson Falls was incorporated and trying to become an urban force. One of the more prominent urbanites in the new town was the owner of the house, the crafty lawyer, Auburn S. Ainsworth.
Waymark Code: WMMYV9
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2014
Views: 1
Ainsworth House
In 1910, the newly incorporated town of Thompson Falls was shedding its frontier image. That year saw the organization of local power and water companies, the opening of a public library, and the construction of the town’s first Bungalow style residences. These fine new homes, proclaimed a “credit to Missoula or Spokane,” added a new dimension to the architectural landscape. One outstanding example is this 1910 carpenter-built Bungalow style home constructed from a pattern book for prominent attorney Auburn S. Ainsworth. Square columns, a full-width front porch, over-scaled wooden brackets, wide overhanging eaves, and a slight flair at the foundation reflect elements of the style. A white quartz mantle flanked by glassed-in cabinets, stained and leaded glass cabinets built into columns separating the music and living rooms, and built-in window seats reveal exquisite interior finishing. This stylish dwelling, which once boasted a fountain on the broad front lawn, well reflects the wealth of its first owner.
A very shrewd and clever lawyer, Ainsworth long served as town attorney and argued some notorious cases. He once persuaded a client accused of murder to be a horse and cavort on the lawn of the old County Building. The ruse worked and the client was declared insane.
From the NRHP Plaque
Describe the area and history:
Very well kept and situated to the rear of a large lot, this is one of the more large and ostentatious houses in the town. Set beside the Clark Fork River, it is in one of the better neighbourhoods in town, as well.
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