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232 East Mendenhall
L Fletcher Hare
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Common Name: Unknown
HDate of Construction' 1929 C oocun,en,ed
Architect:- Unknown
Builder. Un kt70Wn
Original Owner Al F1 orer
t Original Use- Residence
J LL ►V vu A Present Use: Residence _
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structure/site,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance,
noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features.
This detached one-story single-family residence has a rectangul.,ar. plan-w.Ith
an enclosed gabled front porch on the front. The two-bay facade is
asymmetrical and consists of a glass-paned front entrance with 1/1 double-
hung windows and fixed windows. The frame consttruction is finished in
smooth stucco with tucco trim and sits on a concrete foundation covered
with stucco. The gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles of green and
gold and has a brick chimney in the rear. The axis of 'the roof is
perpendicular to the street. Outbuildings include a two-bay detached garage.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,andlor historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This two-story stuccoed brick structure was constructed in 1891 , replacing a
frame house in the midst of Bozeman 's Chinatown. According to Sanborn Fire
Insurance Maps of early Bozeman , the Chinese district became, by the 1890' s ,
a red light district which endured until after 1912. This house, among others ,
was an important establishment in the district. By the 1920's it had been
converted to apartments. The house, of the "Classic Box" house type, has
recently been refurbished and adapted for commercial use.
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This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of Its historical significance and because of its architectural significance.
INTEGRITY: Assess the degree to which the structurelsite,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property.
The historic integrity of this property has been retained due to the survival
of original design and materials and continuity of use, setting and location.
INFORMATION VALUE Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INF0RMATION:
Name JA" ES R. r,"MCP.'^.LC ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage, —
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Date i Sti u! A, i',.v.iTAidA 59807 UTM's•
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