HomeMy WebLinkAbout902 S Willson MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site
Butte Blk 7/Lots W 90' 22, 23' 24
Legal Description: - -
Address, 902 South Willson
Ownership:name: Michael Becker
' private address: 902 South Willson Rolla 33 Frame M 15
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Common Name
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IDate of Construction: 1904 M documented
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~ 1 Original Owner: Clyde Walker
' Original Use:
Residence
Residence
Present Use:
Research Sources:
I ❑ abstract o1 title ] city directories
El plat records/maps ❑ sewer/water permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
❑ Sanborn maps—datee'
Bibliography:
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 two-and-one-half story single-family residence has a T-shaped
plan with a hipped-roof with gable overdoor with railing and wood posts. The
asymmetrical facade consists of an off-center front entrance with 1/1 leaded
diamond-paned double-hung windows. The frame construction is finished in bevel
siding and fancy-cut shingles in the gable ends. The gable roof is covered with
grey asphalt shingles and features slight returning eaves, and a central chimney.
The axis of the main roof is parallel to the street with a front-facing gable
intersect.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,Important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structurelsite
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
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This property was built for Clyde Walker, an employee of the Golden Rule store
in Bozeman.
SIGNIFICANCE: 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.
HISTORIC INTEGRITY: 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.
None
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address, P. 0. E 61"�, 8163 USGS Quad:_
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South Central Ave. Historic. District
National Register nomination
John N. DeHaas, 1978
30. 902 S. Willson
This taro story frame building, covered with lap siding, has a steep
with gables on the east and west. Diamond shaped windows occur in the main gable
ends. Notable is the leaded beveled glass in the window transom on gable roof
+ There is an open wooden porch across the front of the building, the hie facade.
enclosed. The building was built about 1904 . Part of which has bee
30. 902 S. Willson
Constructed about 1904 , the house had had various residents , including
Professor of Animal Industry, and John M. Sullivan, President of Sullivan Robert (,
+ � Motors .
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