Ming Opera House

The Consistory Shrine Temple at 15 North Jackson was the original Ming Opera House, built by John Ming in 1880.  (Photo)

Sources at the Lewis & Clark Public Library

1. Paladin, Vivian A.  Helena: An Illustrated History. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society  Press, 1983. 107.
2. Baumler, Ellen and Dave Shors. Lost Places, Hidden Treasures. Helena, Montana: Farcountry Press, 2002. 85.
3. Wolle, Muriel S. Montana Pay Dirt: Guide to the Mining Camps of The Treasure State. Chicago: Swallow Press, 1963. 76-77. [Shelfmark M 978.6 WOLLE]
4. McCahon, Dennis H. Helena Almanac. Helena, Montana: Helena Improvement Society, 1987. 36. [Shelfmark M978.6615M]
5. Baumler, Ellen, "Behind the Shrine's Facade," Helena Independent Record 6 October 1994.

Sources at the Montana Historical Society

Research Center

1. Architectural Plans for the Consistory Shrine, housed in the uncatalogued maps, MHS Research Center.
2. Baumler, Ellen and Dave Shors. Lost Places, Hidden Treasures. Helena, Montana: Farcountry Press, 2002. 85.
3. Baumler, Ellen, "Behind the Shrine's Facade," Helena Independent Record 6 October 1994.

State Historic Preservation Office

On-line resources

1. Ming Opera House. <http://www.metnet.state.mt.us/Special/Quarries%20From%20The%20Gulch/HTM/ming.shtml>