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| May 1999 Restored Prescott House wins
The historic Prescott House on the UM campus was in serious disrepair four years ago when local interior designer Phyllis Washington launched a yearlong renovation project. This month UM and Washington picked up an award from the Missoula Historic Preservation Advisory Committee for the house's new look. The Prescott House was among the honorees during the 1999 Missoula Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony at the Boone and Crockett Club May 14. The renovation project was recognized with an award in the "Adaptive Reuse, Residential" category. The stately, historic house at the base of Mount Sentinel was treated to a face-lift and filled with elegant antiques, hand-picked from all over the world by its decorator and benefactor, Phyllis Washington. The $1 million Prescott House renovation project, financed by Washington and her husband, philanthropist and businessman Dennis Washington, was started as part of UM's Capital Campaign in 1996. James McDonald was the project's architect, and Garramone Builders was the contractor. The interior reflects classic American Victorian design and retains its original appearance with extensive woodwork, fireplace, fixtures and details intact. Original light fixtures hang in the dining room and parlor, and original beveled mirrors and tiles adorn the elaborate oak fireplace. A handmade wooden staircase leads to the second floor. A family residence for nearly 100 years, the Prescott House now provides a home for some of UM's most prestigious events and receptions. The 11-room home was built by Clarence Prescott Sr. in 1898 for his wife, Julia, and their four young children. The couple's son, Clarence Jr., lived in the family home -- as the UM campus grew up around him -- until his death in 1993. UM bought the house from Clarence Jr. |
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