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NO LONGER LISTED - Historic Montana Buildings, Butte, MT - Liquor License Included! Montana Commercial Real Estate

Zeppies Bar is located in the Historic Butte Post Building, constructed in 1922. This Butte, Montana mining-era landmark is in the Butte, Montana National Historic Landmark District. The Pub area of Zeppies Bar was featured in Walt Disney's 1998 documentary, "The Irish in America: Long Journey Home."

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Original content by Taunya Fagan Bozeman Real Estate RRE-BRO-LIC-61433

Historic "Butte Post Building" and Irish Times Pub in Uptown Butte, Montana

Post Bldg

  • Main floor Pub - 6380 sq ft with 1909 tiger mahogany antique back bar, original wood floors, pool room, and dance hall.
  • Second Floor - Wine/Martini Art Lounge - 6380 sq ft with original maple floors, canopy bar, marble tables, leather chairs and couches, a fireplace, new bathrooms. Large space perfect for a loft.
  • Basement - 7920 sq ft  with walk in cooler. New electrical, plumbing, and sewer.
  • FULL LIQUOR LICENSE included!!

The Pub was one of the locations for the Walt Disney Studio's 1998 documentary titled "The Irish in America: Long Journey Home," which features interviews with Butte's Irish. The pub and Butte's Irish heritage, which it represents, have been featured in several publications, including Irish America, The World of Hibernia, and Montana Magazine.

Backbar Background and Other Features

This corner landmark is part of Butte's National Historic Landmark District. Architect Herman Kemma, who began his Butte practice in 1898, designed this attractive landmark at the end of his productive career.

The two-story building of brick and concrete, constructed in 1922 for $45,000, features large arched ground-floor windows and a series of brick pilasters in the upper floor. One of Butte's long-time newspapers The Butte Daily Post moved its printing operation into this building in 1923, without missing a single issue, and continued publication in the building until 1950.

The Pub's tin ceiling and hard wood floors are original. The front and back bar were formerly located at the now-closed Montana Bar on Butte's East Park Street. The Victorian-design front bar is dated 1895, and the back bar is dated 1909, and features tiger mahogany, mother of pearl with ebony and ivory inlays.

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Comments(2)

Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

I love old buildings like this with history.  I had the opportunity to discuss purchasing the Virginia City(?) MT. hotel back in the mid '90's but had to pass due to financing. 

Then I had a shot of buying the old Trinity University campus and buildings in Tehuacana, Tx from the RTC in the 80's for $50K!  But there was over $1.2MM in repairs to restore the gorgeous main building.  That fell through on financing as well.

And now I find myself with the opportunity to purchase the oldest, on-going business in Fannin County, Texas.  And, yep, you guessed it, I'm looking for financing or credit partners.

Out of curiosity, does the state or county or city have any funds available to retain/maintain the structure?

Nice project,  Good luck.

Oct 01, 2009 03:53 AM
Brett Fagan Bozeman Montana Real Estate
Taunya Fagan Bozeman Montana Real Estate - Bozeman, MT
Boutique Luxury @ ESTATE House, Bozeman, Montana

Mike, Thanks for the feedback. This is a very well-maintained historical, Butte building and Irish bar. A previous owner was able to tap into energy-assistance funding to address the windows, but as far as we know there are no funds for historical preservation, plus the building is already in very good condition. Thanks again.

Oct 01, 2009 04:37 AM