Bannack, Montana

This house had many personalities over the years. It served initially as the Brown Bakery and Saloon, home of an infamous pie eating contest. Fate turned for the pie eaters when tin plates were strategically placed between the pies. Instead of a warm cherry delight, they took a not so tasty bite of metal. The building switched hands and was the Gauthier Boarding house for several years until the Casey Family acquired the home.

Finally, the Ovitts were the last occupants of this building. Mabel Ovitt, the proprietor, raised all her children here. Mrs. Ovitt was also the author of the book Golden Treasure. In the front of her home, she offered many precious stones and rocks for sale. Mabel was one of the last citizens of Bannack.

Text courtesy of Bannack State Park