Preserving Uptown Butte, Montana’s historic buildings a priority in the wake of M&M fire

Losing Butte’s iconic M&M in a devastating fire is a reminder of how quickly Butte’s history can be erased.

“With the traffic loss of the M&M building we realize the tragic nature of our historic buildings in Uptown, Butte, so I think we need to assess and see where we’re at with our buildings and try to prevent any future tragedies from happening,” said Butte Chief Executive J.P. Gallagher.

While the M&M was well maintained, the city is concerned about other historic buildings that could be lost through neglect.