Vernacular Architecture Forum
Mining Metropolis: An Island
in a Stockman's Paradise
Under Montana's Big Sky
June 10-13, 2009
Lodging
Finlen Hotel and Motor Inn
Butte War Bonnet Hotel
Send reservations or questions to Larry Smith, VAF Logistics Chair, at:
Uptown Butte restaurant list (Word Doc) (an updated version will be available at the conference) In Butte: Mining City Taxi - call (406) 723-6511 for reservations (recommended).
Historic Finlen Hotel and Motor Lodge - The 1923-24 Art Deco Finlen Hotel has played an integral role in Butte's history, and is in a prime location for walking tours of historic uptown and the nearby historic underground mining head frames and hoist houses. The 1950s motor lodge is clean and comfortable. We have reserved 50 rooms.
100 E Broadway
Butte MT 59701
800-729-5461, 406-723-5461
finlen@bresnan.net • www.finlen.com
$48-72/nite
Breakfasts are on your own. No hotel restaurant - but see Uptown restaurant list for walking-distance locations.
War Bonnet Hotel - This hotel is newer and located approximately 2.5 miles from Uptown Butte (we provide transportation to Uptown at appropriate times). We have reserved 150 rooms but have the option to reserve more.
2100 Cornell Ave
Butte MT 59701
406-494-7800
www.buttewarbonnet.com
$92/nite (includes breakfast)
Montana Tech, Dormitory Rooms - The campus is located approximately one mile from the Finlen Hotel, at the west end of the area covered by Butte Day. Single room: $30. Double room: $25 per person = $50. We have reserved 20 rooms.
uptownlarry@hotmail.com
(406) 496-4379
(406) 491-8623
No deposits are needed. Payment, by cash or checks made out to Montana Tech of the University of Montana, will be collected when you arrive at conference registration.