On Saturday, October 5th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, the Carpenters Union Hall will be hosting a brewfest fundraiser to help with the cost of constructing an elevator in the historic building at 156 West Granite Street in Uptown Butte. This event is open to the public, and will feature Montana breweries, live music, and a chance to tour the recently renovated upper floors of the building. Attendees will also learn about the upcoming construction of an elevator in the Carpenters Hall, a years-long effort that is slated to begin later this year.
About the Project:
The Carpenters Union Hall is the oldest labor temple in the State of Montana and has been home to unions and community groups in Butte since 1906. For the last ten years, volunteers have been working to renovate the upper floors of the building, and have recently completed the third-floor ballroom (before & after pictures attached). This effort, a combination of grant-writing and volunteer labor, has involved repairs throughout the building, including roof replacement, all new electrical, plumbing, and heating, new windows, extensive plaster repair, and the installation of over 2000 square feet of new hardwood flooring.
The event on October 5th is the final push to raise funds for the construction of a new elevator at the Carpenters Hall. With grant awards from the Butte-Silver Bow Urban Revitalization Agency, the Montana Department of Commerce, and SARTA, the dream of building and elevator at the Hall is becoming a reality. Our group recently signed a contract with Fortune Construction to build the elevator, which was designed by Butte's award-winning architectural firm Hinick Associates.
The Carpenters Union Hall Brewfest will be a celebration of years of hard work, bringing the community into the building to see the grand old ballrooms upstairs while supporting the effort to build the elevator. We would greatly appreciate your help in telling this story and helping us get the word out about our event.
