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Address: 507 West Babcock T
Ownership:name: Jan V. Hintzpeter
❑ private address: J.H.V. Investments, 609 West Mendenhall Roll M 69 Frame# 34
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jOriginal Use• Residence
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, ❑ abstract of title El city directories
❑ plat records/maps ❑ sewerlwater permits
t ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
Z Sanborn maps—dales: 12 12
1 Bibliography:
Water Permit, renewed in 1937 , Ben
Dixon
Department of Sanitation
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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 square plan
with a recessed front porch partially enclosed with glass. The one-bay facade
is asymmetrical and consists of an offset front entrance and a side-facing
entrance with 1/1 double-hung windows. The frame construction is finished
in wide and narrow lap siding with shingles in the gable ends , and rests on a
cast stone foundation. The gable roof is covered with cedar shingles and
features shed-roofed dormers , exposed rafters and knee braces. The axis of
the roof is perpendicular to the street. Outbuildings include a garage.
HISTORICAL 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 events or persons
associated with this property.
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j This structure qualifies as a contributing element within a potential historic
district due to Its association with the residential aspect of the Civic
Phase of Bozeman 's historic/architectural development.
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 structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
i None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name_ JAMES R. h'tPONA.LD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address: P. 0. BOX 8163 USGS Quad
Date _ MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
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507 W . Babcock
1985 revision
Matt Cohen , surveyor
One of a striking row of five houses ( 507 , 511 , 515 , 519
and 523 W . Babcock) built around 1911 by local builder Elmer
L . Bartholomew , this house is a very fine example of the
Bungalow style . It is very similar in plan and overall design
to 511 , 515 and 523 W . Babcock St . This streetscape is one
of the earliest indications of Bozeman ' s substantial early
20th century building boom , which began around 1910 and which
picked up considerable momentum in the ensuing decade . ( Note :
attribution of this house to Bartholomew is based on visual
evidence only , though there is little doubt that he was the
builder) .
The original occupant here , and perhpas owner as well , was
probably Marshal T. Nelson , a rancher , who is listed at this
address in the city directories of 1910- 11 through 1927 . By
at least as early as 1937 , Benjamin A. Dixon was living here .
Dixon owned a paint store at 17 S . Tracy , in a Mission style
commercial block that he and one other businessman built in
1928 ( see Main St . Historic District) .
Bibliography
Record of Water Service , renewal , Ben Dixon , May 4 , 1937 .
Sanborn Maps , 1912 , 1927 ( house appears on both ) .
City directories : 1906-7 , p . 155 ( Nelson residing on S . Grand ) ;
1910- 11 ; 1912-13 ; 1916- 17 , p . 131 ; 1927 , pp . 110 , 158 ;
1931 , 1935-6 ( Dixon residing elsewhere) .
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