HISTORIC PLACES
THE DALY MANSION
The Daly Mansion is located on 46 acres of lush landscape, and originally called “Riverside’, is the historic home of 19th Century American industrialist Marcus Daly. In 1886 Marcus Daly purchased the Anthony Chaffin homestead, which included the farmhouse and had it completely remodeled by 1889. Since the Daly family did a lot of entertaining during the summer months, the mansion was again remodeled in 1897 to a Queen Anne style Victorian home. When the home was finished, it reminded Marcus of a church, so he remodeled it again. Marcus died in November of 1900 before the remodeling was begun. A few years later, Mrs. Daly contracted A.J. Gibson from Missoula to go ahead with the remodeling plans. The once Queen Anne home was turned into the new GeorgianRevival style home and the remodeling was complete in 1910. Mr. Daly, was an Irish immigrant and made his fortune just as copper was coming into use for telegraph and electric wire. After Mrs. Daly’s death in 1941, the Mansion was closed and boarded up until 1987, when it was opened to the public. Over two million dollars in restorations have been completed in the Mansion, the grounds and the outbuildings. The three-story mansion is on 50 treed acres off the Eastside Highway. Included on the mansion grounds are a tennis court, swimming pool, greenhouse, playhouse, and a laundry building. The Daly Mansion is open daily for tours and is host to special events, weddings and reunions. The Georgian-Revival style mansion has over 50 rooms, with 25 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, as well as 7 fireplaces, 5 of which have imported Italian marble. The home is three stories for a total of 41
24,000 square feet, including a full basement. Some of the main rooms include a large living room, music room, formal dining room, sun room, trophy room, which was added in 1914, and upstairs sitting room with a third floor billiard hall. The Daly Mansion welcomes guests with disabilities. They have an elevator that travels from the 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor. There is handicap parking next to the house for state-issued parking permit holders. Much of the Daly Mansion is accessible to guests in wheelchairs, although some areas are not due to the historic architecture of the building. Today, the Mansion is a hub of local culture, entertainment, engagement and historical interpretation. We see nearly 10,000 visitors annually, and a team of over 100 volunteers are dedicated to preserving the grounds and house for the enjoyment of all who enter. The Daly Mansion is a treasure of history and intrique, and we are thrilled to share it with visitors and community members alike. Tours are available from Mid-May through October. Fall/Winter season tours are only available if you call for week day appointments 363-6004. Adults are $9.00, Seniors $8.00, Youth $6.00 (ages 6-17) and under 6 are free. In season, tour hours are from 10:00 am to 3:00. Tours take place at the top of the hour and last about one hour. The grounds are open during the tour season from 9:00 to 5:00. To obtain more information or group tours and potential discounts, call (406) 363-6004 ext. 4.
