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ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site#
Legal Description:
Rouse's 3rd, Lots B 44' of 11, GI 6' of 12/Blk 1
Address: 506 West Babcock
Ownership:name: Theo Sander, etal.
or"ate address: 403 West Main Roll# 63 Frame N24A-2
— public
Historic Name, Unknown
'` -• U Common Name: Unknown
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Date of Construction: 1141 documented
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Architect,, Un known
Builder, Unknown
I Original Owner
1 ! Original Use Residence
Co ��,o C Present use Residence
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FTT _TJ t— .ram Research Sources:
, , ❑ abstract of title I' city directories
I ❑ plat records/maps X sewer/water permits
❑ lax cards ❑ obituaries '
-�_� 1 L_ ❑ building permit ❑ biographies
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.T �Sanborn maps—dates
l �+ Bibliography:
-y� 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 -JetaC'1t'u ori2- e-half ��Jr'y ,-; al l -Tci; lly resiC12110E h a S a reCL an,gdIar
plan with a shed-roofed front porch spanning the front. The porch has a gable
overdoor above the steps and is supported by four wood posts. The one=bay facade
is symmetrical and consists of front entrances located centrally with 1/1 double-
hung windows. The frame construction is finished in lapped siding with shingled
gable ends. The gambrel roof is covered with asphalt shingles and features
returning eaves and a gambrel dormer to the side. Outbuildings include a rental
behind. �Ob'k >,,,. our
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 concerned with persons or events
associated with this property.
This structure is an--intrust-ve 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 change
in original design and materials.
INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
NamelAMES R. 1UPONALQ ARCHITECTS P CC. Acreage:
Addrd$s' 0. BOX s163 USGSQuad:
DateBISSOULA MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
AUG 1934
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506 W . Babcock
1985 revision
Matt Cohen , surveyor
The broad , gambrel roofed , gable front facade of this building
is an important element in the streetscape , despite the re-
placement of the original porch ( note : the porch in the attached
photograph , which does not appear to be original , has since
been replaced ) . The building , which presently has a triple
I entrance serving three apartments , was probably originally a
! single family house .
Mrs . Elizabeth Bowers signed the water permit of 1921 - a
likely date of construction - though she is not listed in any
of the city directories . In 1927 , Theodore J . Sanders , a
salesman at the Robinson Cash Grocery at 104 W . Main St . and
his wife Haysel C . L . Sanders , a music teacher , were the resi -
dents here .
The small , single family house that stands behind this one
( 5061-, W . Babcock St . ) was , according to undocumented evidence
1 on a discarded survey form , built in 1941 .
Bibliography
Application for Sewer Connection , Mrs . Elizabeth Bowers , June
24 , 1921
Application for Water Service , same .
City directories : 1916- 17 ; 1927 , pp . 128 , 158
Sanborn Map , 1927 , ( house shown ) .
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