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Babcock 2016Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 2/14/2016 Modification Date: 9/9/2014 1:00:21 PM Time: 414 Property Address: number E Babcock St Property Address: street Historic Address: Bozeman City/Town: Site Number: Gallatin County Intl: Historic Name: Cass Mattress Original Owner Private Current Ownership: Bozeman Bowl Current Property Name: S A Sorenson LLC & Little Red Holdings LLC Owner: 11506 Teton Ave, Bozeman, MT Owner Address: Phone: Commercial - Bowling Alley Historic Use: Bowling Alley Current Use: 1949 Actual Construction Date: Original Location Date Moved: WGS84UTM Reference 497533 Easting: 5058304 Northing: 12TUTM Zone: Legal Location PM: Montana 2 Township: South 6 Range: East NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 7Section Lots 22, 23, 24, E 12' Lot 21, & W 22' Lot 25 Lots: Harpers Addition to Bozeman Addition: 1882/1885 Year of Addition: Bozeman, MT 7.5 minute topographic map USGS Quad Name: 2014 Date: Block A Blocks 1-3 meter GPS Accuracy: Google EarthGPS Equipment: 24 Northwest corner of buildingUTM Location Pt: UTM Reference Site Name 414 E Babcock St Property Address InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: Historic District: 02/11/2015 Date of this document: Scott L. Carpenter Form Prepared by: Address: Daytime Phone: InteResources Planning, Inc. 505 Bond St., Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-9477 Yes NRHP Eligible Recommendation: MT SHPO USE ONLY Eligible for NRHP: □ yes □ no Criteria: □ A □ B □ C □ D Date: Evaluator: Comments: MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 2 Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman ARCHITECTYURAL DESCRIPTION See Additional Information Page Commercial Property Type: 20th Century Modern Architectural Style:If Other, specify: Bowling Alley Specific Property Type: Fred F. Willson Architect: Fred F. Willson Architectural Firm: MT State Bozeman City Town George Francis Reiser Builder/Contractor:Company: MT State Bozeman City Town "Bowling Alleys for S. J. Halland," architectural design drawings by architect Fred F. Willson, 414 E. Babcock, 4 drawings, 1947 (on file MSU, Special Collections, Collection No. 2143) Source of Information: Simple Rectangle Architectural Form: Flat Roof Form: Single Stories: Concrete Block Materials: Overall Dimensions: 130 feet North - South 140 feet East - West Projection InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 Concisely, accurately, and completely describe the property and alterations with dates. Number the buildings and features to correlate with the Site Map. The building is a tall one-story commercial structure with a rectangular plan and flat built-up roof. The one bay façade on the north side (facing E. Babcock St.) is asymmetrical and has one off-center recessed front entrance with only one small fixed window. Each bay measures 13 feet 4 inches wide and 19 ft 4-1/2 in high. The recessed doorway is 4 ft wide and is located between the second and third bay from the west side of building. Aluminum framed window is located above doorway in the façade. The baring wall and roof truss construction is finished in concrete block and exhibits eight bays formed by recessed blocks in separate panels. portion of building's west wall is attached to east wall of 404 east Babcock. east elevation of building is same concrete block with nine bays. Each bay measures 13 ft 4 in. with a recessed entry door located in center of third bay from Babcock St. on the east elevations. Bays on the east elevation are separated by 16-inch wide formed concrete piers for supporting interior roof spans. South elevation has one wide entry doorway, flat roof at west/rear of building which has short overhang. Interior of building has open area with 24 bowling lanes from center to south wall and offices, bar, restaurant, and restrooms along north wall. Roof system is supported on interior by five large concrete piers running in a line north-south in center of building. Dimensions: 123 ft 4 in east-west. 139 ft 7 in north-south. The structure is built on a concrete foundation. Foundation The flat built-up roof is parallel to Babcock St. Roof None. Porches/Outbuildings MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Three fixed windows fill the portion of thebay above entry door at west end of north façade. Three fixed windows on east elevation near northeast corner. Glass entry door on east elevation. No other windows. Fenestration: InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman The building originally designed as a bowling alley by Fred Willson in 1947 for S. J. Halland. Original architectural drawings indicates that building was constructed as planned, with only minor deviation from the plans -- mainly the omission of a curved corner of glass block adjacent to the north entry. "Bozeman Bowl opened Sept. 10, 1949, and was the first bowling alley in the state to have automated pinsetters, a Brunswick model that they still use," (Bozeman Daily Chronicle Jan. 20, 2015). The original business name was The Bowl, as indicated by Bozeman City Directories 1950 (pg. 32), 1952 (pg. 34), and 1956 (pg. 75). The Bowl, Inc. was operated by Herb P. Hruska (President) and Raymond T. Stewart (Treasure). As is the case today, the original business provided bowling, food service, and drinks in the same configuration and layout that is seen today. History of Property: See Additional Information Page InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 See Additional Information Page Bozeman Daily Chronicle Jan. 20, 2015 Information Sources/Bibliography Sanborn Maps:Structure appears on these Bozeman Sanborn Maps: Nov 1884 Jan 1889 Jul 1890 Nov 1891 Jan 1904 Sep 1912 Sep 1927 Sep 1927/Rev Aug 1943 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman City Sewer Hook-up Records City Water Hook-up RecordsX XDate Date Polk City Directory for Bozeman, Montana, 1950, 1954, 1956, and later City Directory Deeds not researched. Deeds Sep 1927/Rev 1957 X Sep 1912/Rev Feb 1921 XSep 1927/Rev 1960 InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: NRHP Eligibility:X Yes No XIndividually Contributing to Historic District Noncontributing to Historic District Regional history of commercial development in Bozeman and southwest MontanaArea of Significance: Bozeman Postwar Expansion Phase (1946-1970)Period of Significance: See Additional Information PageStatement of Significance The property exhibits high levels of significance with clear association to local and regional commercial development and postwar expansion of the Bozeman community (Criterion A_. The building as a continually used bowling alley for public recreation is tied to the expanded leisure activities and desires of the post-World War II public. The property is also significant under Criterion B -- Association with Lives of Significant Persons, in that the planned functional building was professionally designed by noted and long-term local architect, Fred Willson. The property is also found to be significant under Criterion C -- as Embodying the Distinctive Characteristics of a Type, Period, or Method of Construction. Supporting the recommendation for eligibility under Criterion C are the facts that Willson designed the building with then modern materials and supporting roof-truss design to fashion a state-of-the-art building to function as a bowling alley. One of the first of its kin in Montana. NRHP Criteria:XA XB XC D See Additional Information PageIntegrity (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The property exhibits a high degree of integrity as it relates to location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Although modern improvements have been made to interior details, finishes, and equipment, the building is true to its original design, layout, and construction. The existing pinsetting equipment used today are true to the original construction. InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PAGE Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PHOTOGRAPHS Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Façade Photo IRP_B3_Panoramic_160_071514_R0011427+11429Exposure/File #: SouthFacing: FaçadeFeature: View to south at façade with E. Babcock St. in foreground. Photo is a panoramic composite of two photos (R001427 & R0011429). Note block wall with nine bays separated by extended block piers. Narrow bay has recessed entry with single glass entry door and three fixed windows above. Description: 9/9/2014 1:00:21 PMTime: InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PHOTOGRAPHS Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Reference Photo Exposure/File #: Facing: Feature: Description: Time:IRP_B3_161_071414_R0011435 Southwest Northeast corner of building View to southwest at northeast corner of building. Façade is on right, facing E. Babcock St., east elevation and parking lot is on left. Note design and construction of exterior concrete block walls with integral piers forming bays. InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PHOTOGRAPHS Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Reference Photo IRP_B3_161_071414_R0011437Exposure/File #:Time: WestFacing: East elevation of buildingFeature: View to west at east elevation of building, from parking lot. Note raised parapet wall at northeast corner, changing to sloping parapet toward south. Note glass entry door in third bay from northeast corner, and fixed windows in taller first bay. Description: InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD USGS Location Map Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Portion of USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map, Bozeman, MT, 2014, scale 1:24,000 (red square indicates approximate location of property. InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD General Location Map Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman General Location Map Red shape denotes project boundary, red arrow indicates property location. InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD Detailed Location Photo-Map Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Detailed Location Map Red shape denotes subject property. InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477 Montana Historic Property Record Bozeman Historic Structures Inventory - 2014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD Building Sketch Map Property Name: Site Number: 24 414 E Babcock St Bozeman Property/Building Sketch Map InteResources Planning, Inc.505 Bond Street, Suite B Bozeman, MT 59715 406.587.9477