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HomeMy WebLinkAbout401 S Fifth 1985 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Situ � Legal Description: Park Blk 26/Lots E 80' of 1 and 2 , Address: 401 South Fifth Ownership:name: Ricbard H. Thomas Elkprivale address: Roll N 64 Frame k 3l A- 2 ❑ public 401 South Fifth -- --- - Historic Name Unknown V 0 0 T � 0 C-H Unknown Y-- � r T---r--T -- Common Name' � El estimated Date of Construction: ® documented L I r Architect, Un kn own _ Unknown Builder. Original Owner., ' Ferdinand Dell Original Use: Present Use Residence R 'i Research Sources: rr I yr �77- ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories ` 1 F_T _T T—'" !T _I—' ❑ plat recordslmaps sewerlwater permits 1909 r F"� ❑ lax cards ❑ obituaries 4 , I i I I � I I ❑ building permit ❑ biographies I LJ�_L ' i$ Sanborn maps—dates* f g 12 Bibliography: t r 1 - � I t . i Department of Sanitation _1_ .,. - ----J _. _�� �_ L-� 18vz�.►+;4,.P �✓t�.r-6+r Cr�at�Gr� Lj-z5'- I�17 P- 1 ! CK L►%6 or,) J , F: E R SON, 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. THis detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has an irregular plan with a wrap-around porch with solid railing and hipped roof. The facade is symmetrical and consists of an offset side=facing entrance with double-hung windows , some of which are place in a diagonal position forming a large bay extension. The frame construction is finished in shingles and rests on a concrete foundation. The intersecting gable roof is complemented by a central hipped roof and several gable extensions and dormers. There is a central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is parallel to the street. l 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 persons or events associated with this property. l This structure is a -neu-tral 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 been retained due to the survival of original design 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: lame_—DAMES R r-rrOU Q AECIATECTS P C- Acreage: Address: P- n PO" 1;3 USGS Quad: Date:_rZIF S0111 A PAQUTANA 59807 UTM's: A110 1984 REVISED r0att!'zow A. Cohen I3-17o:;ian, f'AMIIPna 1985 401 S . 5th Ave . 1985 revision Matt Cohen , surveyor As shown on the 1904 Sanborn Map , this relatively large Queen Anne style house stood by itself surrounded by open fields for blocks in all directions , with the exception of 520 W . Koch which still stands behind it . This house relates to its southwest corner lot by two canted , gabled projecting bays , one of which faces north , the other east . The house is presently of only moderate significance due to deterioration , asbestos shingle sheathing , and porch alterations . Ferdinand Dell is listed on the 1909 sewer permit and in the 1910- 11 city directory at this address . Dell is listed in neither the 1904- 5 nor the 1916- 17 directories . Bibliography . Application for Sewer Connection , May 20 , 1907 , Ferdinand Dell Sanborn Map , 1904 City directories : 1904- 5 , 1910- 11 , 1916- 17 Supplemental information: 401 South Fifth Avenue by B. Derek Strahn (September 30, 1998) Although characterized most obviously by early-twentieth century houses of the Craftsman and Colonial styles, the Cooper Park Historic District also features several examples of eclectic late Queen Anne residences, that were most likely promoted by popular pattern books of the day. The relatively large example found at 401 South Fifth Avenue features an irregular plan, wrap around porch, and intersecting gable roof complimented by a central hipped roof and several steeply- pitched gable extensions and dormers. For well over a decade after the establishment of the Montana State College of Agriculture in Mechanical Arts in 1893, the area Surrounding 401 South Fifth remained a virtually vacant, open field, although the existing streets had long been laid out and named as part of Nelson Story, John Dickerson, and Waltef Cooper's Park addition. As late as 1904, the area contained only a sprinkling of individual houses and, according to Sanborn maps, the residence at 401 South Fifth stood by itself, with the exception of 520 West Koch Street, which still stands behind it. Not until the 1909 completion of the Gallatin Valley Electric Railway linked several of the surrounding Gallatin Valley communities with Bozeman, and thus assured its place as a modern city, did this distinctively Progressive-era neighborhood take off in any dramatic fashion. According to the 1908-09 Polk Directory, 401 South Fifth was occupied by Ferdinand Dell, a farmer owning 480 acres in Sections 21 and 28, 1N, 2E. Dell's property was valued at $1875. By 1912, Dell had relocated to Long Branch, California. Nonetheless, he remained an absentee landlord with Gallatin Valley property valued at $2640. In 1927, Henry J. Dewey, a salesman, occupied the residence at 401 South Fifth with his wife Mae, and children Franklin and Margaret. By 1933, Dewey's children were still living at home with their parents. Franklin was a student, while Margaret was employed as a teacher at Gallatin County High School. By 1935, Franklin had moved on, while Margaret continued to reside with her.parents. In 1937, the house was occupied by Stella M. Allbaugh, a widow, who shared the house with two couples—Seth and Mary Platt and Joseph and Gladys Gorman. The Platts were apparently retired, but Joseph Gorman worked as a rnechanic as 241 East Main Street. During the 1940s, the men of the house passed away, leaving Stella,Vwy and Gladys by 1950. In 1954, Stella was working as a maid, but two years later she remarried. She occupied the house with her husband until 1957, when Clement died. Widowed again; Stella resided alone in the house until 1971. & UhL11 Ill' RRU (AllUt tUP WO seP9 0, i111 $ 1s. 111"OrKet I1. la li s t � of arms that the cheering ceased. . After committees to ta -ounties are — von Eckhardt left the chamber ifeatures of the �N ( lof deputies crowds formed themselves jand active opera $21 but not annoiinced because I nto a ' volunteer guard and cheered A limited numl I t swifts and changes may be him to his hotel, the report added.o each of these pills have been i ilh) An aj)peal will probably go Soon fl'oTli, Gm-ernor Stewart and sold to nemberc strip cello Elliott I.-Alon and the pays "_. while an a]phabc ,Xtra tie,L, 110 W ��'ith()Ut farm agents, 01,0-TIME CITIZEN 9 themas ,,, wLtriotic difty to ap- 1 bers is tieing pr, "i"Ite for a Dart of the expense not be sold, but the suninjer classified in ord, IS DEAD ON COASTI ese men are with over to Miss Gene familial $ -;p Q1.,,arters o the tatia conditions, and are being ed fro,,, OtIlel, tasks to the Ferdinand Dell, respected resident commerce. Sb e fire sale of the I ter vi,obleiii at hand. doing Mon- lof the Gallatin for a' number of Years :Probably be con share tha�( the nation may be ' and for five years county commis- i : ready for distril that s.tij,)j)Qj.t inay be forth- lonerof this county, died at Long ' f01' ether countries with the Beach, 'Cal., on Thursday morning. I (lay. ed State;, in the world struggle. April 19,- avbording to a telegram re- COUPtY Agent Program. ceived by ' the Courier on I Thursday general plan for national as- from Thomas D. Tice of Logan, who is IPARTY C( nee to be -,vorl� ed out through the -,lmv at Long Beach. ty farmagerts ij,,cludes the foi- I ]"his word came as a surprise to 9 items in its program: r.he -;m-i-nr friends of Mr. Dell in Boze- K F16Unl' elp arouse an appreciation of the. . lian- and in the Madison neighborhood 42A, atioll on tile part of every Ameri- in this county where Mr. Dell made his home for a number of years. Supervisor Bodle to do his full duty, to the trv. of Prussia, sir native Mr. Dell' was a 3 H e gar anWest creaso the production of, all food born Augimst 1.8, 18 9. e cam to including cereals, vegetables, this country in 1-855, and after en- etc. gaging in mining in California and — 'Mirage the planting of the later in, Idaho and .Nevada, came to Snow, more 2 st possible I.,i,,age of spring Montana in 1871. ' He made his home coming down is • aid forage crops. at first in Jefferson county. In 1877' Podley, supervise 0 le information in regard to,seed he married Olive C. Merriman, who 'lonal forest wt rate of seeding, seed treat- died only a few months ago. They ,or 11.,t etc., for spring crops. purchased a ranch on the' Madison, day evening fron -, lie silt in securing the breaking out slope in this coulity' 'in 1882 which Gallatin basin fo much ing a count of el new land as possible for they developed into 14n attractiVie Lain accurately crop,,. home where they engaged -in fa,rming courage the increase of meat ,-nd livestock production until about elk. On .this tri Y by the breeding of sows for fitters, the keeping of breeding *yen tired to conipanied by C ' years ago, when they r.e game warden, spending several and sheep, and retaining a Bozeman. After decided to Kmapp and �Tri.%] 11111'riber of lambs for wool pro- winters in California, they de. Long the Yellowst6ne n. make their permanent home at Figures on the d farmlaborers, and place them Beach, where the end came.Mr. Dell owns two houses in Boze. ed on this trip, most needed. , and has other business interests dead counted I a man they statistics on acreage condi- nature gave Rodley pending Ild amounts of the most Import I-jis cheerful, sunny ny them. He found d crops and livestock. him a host of friends, and was re ,aediun, of exchange of in- fleeted, 80 those a r who have corres- has s been unusual ell dead he ty, in.-his busines Aa,ken in 40n between the United States Ponded with him SE , ' other letters. loss.es in previou "Ient, the state gd'vernment of communications and calves the Agricultural college, and '.News of his death is heard here with dead are (Continued sorrow.