HomeMy WebLinkAbout539 E. Main 1984 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site#
Legal Description: Rouse's 1st, Lots 3-5/Blk E
Address- 539 East Main
Ownership:name: Burlington Northern
El Private address: V. 0. McKnire, MRG, P.O. Box 1689, Billings, MT 59103 Rolls $3 Frame# 12
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1 t I { Common Name: Unknown
! 1932 ❑ estimated
Date of Construction Fi documented
Architect' Unknown
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Original Owner Unknown
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Original Use: Grocery warehouse
Present Use: Industrial Structure
Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
❑ plat records/maps X sewerlwater permits
I �f� ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
�1 ❑ building permit ❑ biographies
+-- 1 2:Sanborn maps—dates: 192 7/195 0s
Bibliography:
Department of Sanitation
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 one-story industrial structure has a rectangular plan with four overhead
garage doors above a loading platform. The brick constructim is finished
in red brick and has terra Gotta coping. It sits on a concrete foundation and
has a flat roof of built-up materials. It lies parallel to the street.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
Research in the sources consulted in this survey has not yielded any significant
historical information concerning persons or events associated with this
property.
This structure is an intrusive element within a potential historic district.
INTEGRITY: Assess the degree to which the structure/site,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property.
The historic integrity of this property has not been retained due to change
in original design and materials.
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 INFORMATION:
Name --A`,iLS R. .Ci'G"aLD ARCI-'!TECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address: `;P. G. E� 8163 usGsQuad:
Date:_ MISSOULA, MONTANA 59861 LITM's:
AUG 1984