HomeMy WebLinkAbout311 W Curtiss 1985 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY I Site#
Legal Description: Park Lots FI 39 67 ' of 11 and 12/Blk 14
Address: 311 Nest Curtiss
Ownership: name: Martin Burris
oublalc te address: 2503 Springcreek Drive Roll# 47 Frame# 18
Historic Name. None
Common Name: None
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' f Date of Construction: ^- 1917 M documented
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Architect: Unknown
- d Builder: Unknown
Original Owner.
Q Original Use' Residence
- 1 --- Present Use, Residence
Research Sources:
r � El abstract of title ❑ city directories
' ❑ plat records/maps :Kl sewerlwater permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
I`__:..�„_. �1 _ i • ❑ building permit ❑ biographies
✓ r-- NI Sanborn maps—dates• 1927
--_ Bibliography:
" Department of Sanitation
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I 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 single-family residence has a rectangular
plan with an open projecting front porch which has a hipped roof, on two square
columns and a trellis around the raised base. The single-bay facade is asymmetrica
and consists of an off-center front entrance with fixed and 1/1 double-hung
windows. The fixed windows have a diamond pattern on the upper section. The
frame construction is finished in white asbestos and rests on a raised concrete
foundation. The gable roof is covered with light green asphalt shingles and
features one central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to
the street. Alterations include the wide horizontal siding. Outbuildings
include a two-car garage.
FHISTORICAL 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.
Significant Statement: This structure is a -ne -ral 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 changes
in original 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 JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address•O• BOX 8163 USGS Guad:_
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
1984 r.R7is.�. ^: c7
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311 ' W . Curtiss
1985 revision
Matt Cohen , surveyor
Of marginal significance in the historic district , this
house was probably built by Emma E . Walker in 1917 . By 1925 ,
Walker was living at 810 S . Tracy Ave . Walter H . Little ,
a rancher , was living here in 1927 .
Bibliography
Application for Water Service ,. May 1917 , Emma E . Walker
City directories : 1925 , p . 130 ; 1927 , p . 166 .
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