Matt Maki
Matt Maki was a Finland-born carpenter/builder and self-styled architect in Montana. He and others brought fine Finnish craftwork into use in construction in the new world, in a wild, forested area in Cascade [County, Montana]. Among the Finnish immigrants, Maki "was probably the greatest influence and source of building knowledge in the area." A good deal about his craftsmanship but few facts about his life are known.
A number of Maki's works are listed on the U.S. National Register of [Historic Places].
Works include:
- Crocker-Jarvi Homestead, built 1893, Address Restricted, Belt, MT, NRHP-listed
- Heikkila-Mattila Homestead, Address Restricted, Belt, MT, NRHP-listed
- Kraftenberg Homestead, Address Restricted, Belt, MT, NRHP-listed
- Lewis-Nevala Homestead, Address Restricted, Belt, MT, NRHP-listed