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Home My WebLink About616 W Story 1985 '',AONTAKIA HISTORICAL AND - - ! �ry RCHIrI EC T V RAL IN !f ENTOI I siteP - I i, L�,escription: Par_k_la s�ite.SJr�D'of 7, a17 A--Ll�B1_eck-3�— Ad-ess•. —61_6— _ _ . Ov✓nership:name:-a_rl_es Rinker pr"d1e address: Roll �6O �Fa-e#�OA- l .ublic 616 West Stor I/ Historic Name: Unknown Ci � - _.... . .- .. ��0C_��._._.._.., Unknown - Common Name: 1932 ❑ estimated Dale of construction, ❑ documented `1 �, , �•� « _ Architect. Fred F. Willson !, <`c Builder Unknown James R. Chambers Original Ov✓net Residence Original Use: I Present Use: Residence _- � [l• 1 T- _ 1 Ir Research Sources: 1 I ' ❑ abstract of title ❑ city diieclories r 1 t ❑ plat recordslmaps sewerlwaler permits lax cards ❑ obituaries ❑ I 1^—• V 1 ❑ building permit El biographies I - , �- _�� t � Sanborn maps—dales' 1927 Bibliography: Department of Sanitation Sewer-water permit, 1915, James R. Chambers 1 171C, E P4,sa �! Location mao�r ouiromy y.brr FHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structure/site,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance, notino additions, alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features. t 1 This two-story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with - projections including a projected front entrance with rusticated flanking pilasters and an oak paneled door with leaded stained glass panes. Above the entrance is a flush balcony with a paneled french door and decorative iron railing. Windows are casement with louvered shutters and curved segmental brick arches over the lintels. The brick construction is built in a running bond pattern (American bond) and sits on a concrete foundation. The hipped roof is covered with cedar shingles and features dormers and a large brick chimney with two decorative spiral ceramic flues. The attached garage has been ` remodeled into bedrooms. I /L SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,Important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the struclure'site I nding area lend the property significance. i 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 1877 in Bozeman. He attended Columbia University in architecture and studied two years abroad. He first practiced with C.S. Haire in Helena. In his large Bozeman practice from 1910-1956, he designed many public commercial and residential buildings. Willson designed this house for James R. Chambers from Fisher Department Store. 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 l� e9 Y property has been retained due to the survival i 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. I _ I FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Nance JAMES R. WOONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. - Acreage: Address_p. 0. BOX 8163 - _ USGS Ouad: Date: -- MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 - - - - ---— UTM's: A I M tq$[{ P:q. i'-r w A. Cohen Montina 616 W . Story 1985 revision Matt Cohen , surveyor One of the most eccentric house designs in the city , this (doe- Chateauesque style house was built for James R . aChhambers r full nd management ofatheafter ChambferstFisherook edepartmentership store ( see 7 management o W . Main St . ) . The house is one of three pretentious , Willson-designed side of Cooer Park . it ialso houses that line the south tfacing CooperpParkathat weresbuilt one of three such houses during the depression . �iThe house is comparable in design and date of construction ! to the Graff House , another Willson-designed house at 504 W . Cleveland St. Bibliography 1 Fred Job #3205 : " Residence - Mr . d F . Willson Job List , 1932 ,J . R. Chambers - Bozeman . May 20 , 1915 , James P . Bole Application for Sewer Connection , (crossed out , with Jas43R . Chambers written in) . City directory , 1933 , p i'� ONTAVIA HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL [ IVENTQRY Shep : L__,+I Description: Park-L(it-s—wes-t.--10' of_ Z.,_ a11_�-11.,_BIQC1 39 a� ess 616 W. t S Qry - O;:nership: name: Charles Rinker n" aIP address: Roll p 60 Frame p 0A-1 616 West Story _ 4 Historic Name: Unknown \ �V F Common Name: Unknown 1932 ❑ estimated Date of Construction: ❑ documented Architect* Fred F. Willson I Lam, �`(� Builder Unknown Original Owner. James R. Chambers ! I ___ Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence u r— Research Sources: I it ❑ abstract of title ❑ cio directories II r ❑ plat records/maps B ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries permits ` i �S es r I _�� •�--•---� I _ ❑ building permit ❑i biographies Sanborn maps—dales: 1927 Bibliography: r Department of Sanitation Sewer-water permit, 1915, James R. Chambers PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structurelsite,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance, noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials. Discuss significant architectural features. r This two-story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with - projections including a projected front entrance with rusticated flanking pilasters and an oak paneled door with leaded stained glass panes . Above the entrance is a flush balcony with a paneled french door and decorative iron railing. Windows are casement with louvered shutters and curved segmental brick arches over the lintels. The brick construction is built in a running bond pattern (American bond) and sits on a concrete foundation. The hipped roof is covered with cedar shingles and features dormers and a large brick chimney with two decorative spiral ceramic flues. The attached garage has been remodeled into bedrooms. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,andlor historical patterns associated with the slructure�site 1 any 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 1877 in Bozeman. He attended Columbia University in architecture and studied two years abroad. He first practiced with C. S. Haire in Helena. In his large Bozeman practice from 1910-1956, he designed many public commercial and residential buildings. Willson designed this house for James R. Chambers from Fisher Department Store. Am dWe,4e, /V This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because of its historical associations and because of its architectural significance. I 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. N�CDONALD ARCHITECTS P•C• Acreage .ddress:_P, 0. BOX 8163 Uscs Quad: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 Dater__ UTM's-_ AIM Cohen Montnna • -_ - ...._. ..-.ter tn�r 616 W . Story 1985 revision Matt Cohen , surveyor One of. the most eccentric house designs in the city , this Noe- Chateauesque style house was built for James R . Chambers twenty-two years after he took over full ownership and management of the Chambers-Fisher department store ( see 7 W . Main St. ) . The house is one of three pretentious , Willson-designed houses that line the south side of Cooper Park . It is also one of three such houses facing Cooper Park that were built during the depression . The house is comparable in design and date of construction to the Graff House , another Willson-designed house at 504 W . Cleveland St . Bibliography Fred F . Willson Job List , 1932 , Job #3205 : " Residence - Mr . J . R . Chambers - Bozeman . Application for Sewer Connection , May 20 , 1915 , James P . Bole ( crossed out , with Jas . R . Chambers written in ) . City directory , 1933 , p . 43 . c I 3 lJiu' A , Vr,?r�,91� �• �fF S' ' �1� hW�v�A"� J 12/' �p , I�(NN- SRMG