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Date of Construction: and �Dn S
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additions,alterations,and Chan
Of the Gothic sty parapet- with
church with castelated p front entrance
nis detached a flat roof lass-paned
which has offset 9 both set in wood
bell tower of an above it,
,ntry- consists lass window construction
symmetrical and staind 9 bearing wall clay the
facade is asy lass and fixed The brick with red
stained 9 lancet arches. roof is covered
an arched The gable
under equilateral or
tracery on a cut stone fou dat-10 the reet.
rests and is perpendicular to
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 is significant because it is associated with a person important
in Bozeman histor , Fred F. Willson. Son of General Lester S. Willson, an
early Bozeman pioneer, Willson was born in 1877 in Bozeman. He attended
Montana State College for two years and graduated from Columbia University
in architecture in 1902. He studied for two years abroad and upon his return,
Willson practiced with C.S. Haire in Helena and Butte. In his long practice
from 1910-1956, he designed many public, commercial and residential buildings.
The present First Presbyterian Church replaced the earlier- 1880 church that
lay directly north and west on the corner of South Willson and Babcock Street.
This present site was donated by General and Mrs. Lester Willson. Architects
Turnbull and Jones of Elgin, Illinois, designed the structure and local
contractor Frank Vreeland supervised the construction,'.be;ginning with the
groundbreaking in 1908.
Significant Statement: This structure is potentially eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places because of its historical significance, associations
and integrity, and because of its architectural significance of materials.
location, setting, design and use.
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:
DAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C.
Name Acreage:
AddressP-0• BOX 8163 USGSQuad:.
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
AUG 1984