When the owners of a new business started renovations on an old building in downtown Missoula, they found some secrets that have historians intrigued and pleased that something so amazing survived the years. They also heard there might be something hidden in those walls -- something extraordinary. Jeff MacDonald said. The space might have been a speakeasy, a brothel, a house of ill repute. Just on display. As a historic preservation and cultural heritage consultant, Dr.
McDonald was thrilled to examine and restore this painting. Finds like this are often lost to time -- a treasure even if this lady has a scandalous past. Call it her second act. The mystery woman up on the wall will be gazing down at a new generation -- and historians and art experts can stare right back, perhaps fleshing out the secrets she still hides. This is just the beginning of some of the artifacts found at that site. News Missoula County. Actions Facebook Tweet Email. Uncovering a piece of Missoula's long lost past.
History books can tell us a lot about the early days of Missoula, but the city likes to keep her secrets, too. By: Jill Valley. MTN News. Copyright Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Morning News Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information.
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