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Legal Description: Capitol dill Lots 10-12/Blk 14
Address: _ 509 West Cleveland
Ownership:name:_ Carl N. Ringo
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> 0 Historic Name: Unknown
Common Name: Unknown
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Date of Construction: �}
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' I I Architect: FredF. Willson
f Builder. Unknown
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t I I Original Owner:_ Harry Healy
t Original Use: Residence
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fI Research Sources:
I ! J t ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
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❑ plat records/maps sewerlwater permits
❑ lax cards ❑ obituaries
"'"'1 +r ? ❑ building permit ❑ biographies
Sanborn maps—dates- 1927
Bibliography:
Willson Job List — 1935 — See attached
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Department of Sanitation
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 an
irregular plan with a diagonal gable-roofed porch in the interior joint of
the L-shaped front facade. The windows are 9/1 double-hung and fixed windows.
The frame construction is finished in shingles and brick coursing and rests
on a concrete foundation. The gable roof is covered with cedar shingles and
has an exterior chimney on the east end. Outbuildings include a garage.
HISTORICAL SIGNi:=1 CAN CE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property is significant because it is associated with a person important to
Bozeman history, Fred F. Willson. , Son of General Lester S. Willson, an early
Bozeman pioneer, Willson was born in 1877 in Bozeman. He attended Montana
State College for two years and graduated from Columbia University in
architecture in 1902. He studied for two years abroad and upon his return,
Willson practiced with C. S. Haire in Helena and Butte. In his long practice
from 1910-1956, he designed many public , commercial and residential buildings.
Matt Cohen 509 W. Cleveland
Revision 1985
This unique house, which incorporates elements of the Tudor Revival style, was
designed by Architect Fred F. Willson for Harry T.J. Healy, manager of the Sweet
Co. coal distributing company. The Healy house is one of the several architect -
designed houses lining W. Cleveland Street, of which all but one were designed
by Willson.
Bibliography
1 City Directories: 1935-6 (not listed) ; 1940, p. 163
Fred Willson Job List, 1935, Job #3508
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INTEGRITY: Assess the degree to which the structure/site,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property.
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The historic integrity of this property has not been retained due to change
in original design and materials.
INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
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