HomeMy WebLinkAbout409 N Bozeman 1984 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
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Legal Description:
Address: 409 North Bozeman
Ownership:name: City of Bo7 _man
❑ private address: Roll# 7 Frame# 1 2-1 A
❑ public Ro7eman. Montana
Historic Name: Unknown
Common Name: Beall Park Community Center
1927 ❑ estimated
Date of Construction: documented
Architect: W. R. Plew
Builder: Unknown
Original Owner: Unknown
Original Use: Community Center
I/!CLRk0 (' V Il OR'D Present Use: Commercial
Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
Q ❑ plat records/maps ® sewerlwater permits
QQ ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
Q{sanbornmaps—dates 1927
Bibliography:
Bozeman Daily Chronicle-October 14, 1927
Department of Sanitation
Location map or building plan with arrow north.
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-and-one-half story commercial structure is rectangular in
design and an enclosed clipped-gable projecting entry with arched door is
centrally located on the front facade. There is a bracketed gable overdoor
above entrances on each side.Windows are 8/8 double-hung with segmental brick
arches. The bearing wall construction is brick with fieldstone on the bottom
and rests on a rubble foundation. The gable roof has clipped ends and is
covered with green wood shingles covered by asphalt shingles. There are
overhanging eaves and exposed rafters and a central fieldstone chimney.
The axis of the roof is 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.
This property was constructed as a result of a gift from a local benefactor,
Mrs. E. Broox Martin. Montana State College professor of architecture, W.
R. Plew designed the center for recreation, reading and use as a warming
room for winter ice skaters. Plew also designed 1004 South Willson and
120 West Cleveland as residences for himself. The Beall Park Community
Center also functioned for many years as the facility for the Bozeman
Nursery School.
Significance: This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register
of Historic Places due to its historical associations and architectural signi=
ficance.
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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 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 INFORMATION:
Name JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS PC Acreage:
Address: P.O. BOX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's: