About This Project

A historic creamery from the 1880s, originally built by Scottish immigrants in Great Falls, Montana, has found new life along the Snake River in Wyoming. Once abandoned and roofless, this limestone structure has been meticulously relocated and transformed into a stunning residence. The project, orchestrated by Big-D Signature and JLF Architects, involved a remarkable stone-by-stone relocation. Construction crews carefully labeled and mapped each stone from the two-foot-thick walls, maintaining the original layout with only minor exceptions. The home now sits in a native grass meadow with the Grand Teton mountains providing a breathtaking backdrop. Large windows frame panoramic views of Wyoming’s countryside, fulfilling the homeowners’ desire for a constant connection to nature. This connection is further enhanced by newly created groundwater ponds, regional plantings, and rehabilitated wetlands surrounding the property. A contemporary glass-and-steel connector joins the historic structure with new elements, creating a harmonious blend of old and new in this rustically elegant residence. The complex construction process and stunning result earned features in several publications, including Cowgirl Magazine in 2017. This resurrection of a historic limestone creamery stands as an ethereal emblem of timeless design—a project that would surely make those original Scottish stonemasons proud.