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Address: 111 South Grand
Ownership: name: School District V, Emerson
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cpublic address: BOX 520, Missoulak Montana
Historic Name:
Junior High
Common Name: Emerson School
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5 1 .-� • -- —� Date of Construction 1918-1920 ❑ accumenied
OL --� .-j architect: Fred F. Willson
Builder: Henry J. Hamill
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.� Present Use: Elementary School
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Research Sources:
3 ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
J ❑ plat recordslmaps �'J sewerlw•ater permits
�.. .._ .. I _ ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit r� ❑ biographies
' i ( Sanborn maps—dates.__. 19 7
Bibliography:
`S T kE �' Bozeman Chronicle, March 28, 1983
History of Bozeman Schools.
Loca!ion 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 two-story school structure has a square plan with a rectangular addition
to the rear, and a three-arched projecting entry bay over the wide concrete
steps. The one-bay facade is symmetrical and consists of the three entrances
with 6/6 double-hung windows and several energy retrofit windows which have
been added to the original structure. The brick construction sits on a
limestone foundation and features a flat built-up roof with a smaller gable
roof right in the center of the flat roof.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structurelsite
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property is significant because this residence is associated with a
person important in Bozeman history, Fred F. Willson. Son of General Lester
Willson, an early Bozeman resident, Willson was born in 187
He attended Columbia university in architecture and studied
He first practiced with C.S. Haire in Helena. In his large Bozeman practice
from 1910-1956, he designed many public commercial buildings and residential
buildings as well .
This structure Is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of its historical associations and because of its architectural significance.
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.
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