This is Part 2 of “Unsettled Ground,” a collaboration between The Pulp and the University of Montana Public History Program. Find the other parts here.
Over the past century, mobile homes in the United States have evolved from a homemade camping accessory into an alternative to site-built housing. Following a national trend, mobile homes first emerged in Missoula as flexible shelter for travelers and workers before becoming a central part of the city’s housing.
In the timeline below, we trace the evolution of mobile homes from their early origins to the present, through the architecture of mobile homes, the types of places these homes were sited at, and their prevalence in the Missoula area.
View the full-size timeline here.
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