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Legal Description: Fairview Blk B/Lots S 8 all 9&10 11 Alderson's and
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725 South Willson Fairview
Ownership:name: Zales Ecton, Jr.
IR private address: Roll# Frame#
❑ public 725 South Willson 31 17
- - Historic Name:
Common Name:
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' Date of Construction: 1906-1907 0 documented
Builder. R. J. Scabill
-Z�L E. W. Kin
Original Owner.
Original Use: Residpnrp
�._.. - L i _. _ Present Use, Residence
C2 �y_C�_ 1_ Research Sources:
^T_ ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
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KI plat recordslmaps tract ❑ sewerlwater permits
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❑ tax cards El obituaries
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❑ building permit ❑ biographies
I ❑ Sanborn maps—dates'
�l Bibliography:
Department of Sanitation
� l Avant-Courier-January 8, 1907
National Register
- _ Sewer Permit, 1905, E. W. King
A V'6-f(:AL UESCRIPTION: Describe presen�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 in the Queen Anne
and Colonial Revival Styles has a balustrated veranda accentuating a circular
front bay with distinctive curved-pane windows. The asymmetrical facade consists
of an oak front entrance with a second=story entrance to the balcony above the
circular porch. Windows are of leaded glass and 1/1 or 9/1 double-hung, and
an oval fixed window of stained glass on each story. The brick construction
has terra cotta moulding and shingles in the gable ends , as well as gabled
dormers on a flared pyramidal roof. The roof is covered with green asphalt
shingles and has returning eaves with decorative exposed rafters and brackets.
There is a central brick chimney. A natural clapboard siding enclosed back
porch has replaced the original open porch. Outbuildings include a brick
one-car 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.
This property was built for E. W. King, a civil engineer who made money in
mining interests. He invested in a paper mill in Manhattan, Montana, and
had other interests around the state. The King family lived here for only
four years then the house was sold to the Accola family who resided here
until 1943.
Significance: This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register
because of its historical integrity and because of its architectural significance.
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 structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
none
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name— JAMES R. r4D9P4D--ARGHITEMJ-P.C. Acreage:
Address: P� j USGS Quad:
Date C r IA. MONTANAUTM's:,
AUG 1934