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Legal Description: Fairview Blk 6/Lots 16 to 20
Address: 504 South Willson
Ownership:name: A'Delbert Samson
50 private address: 504 South Willson Roll N 33 Frame a 2
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-� _-- Historic Name:
Common Name:
1886 E. estimated
Date of Construction: documented
^� ~ Architect: Unknown
CZ Builder. Unknown
Original Owner. General Lester Willson
Original Use Residence
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Present Use: Resident
Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
kl plat records/maps tract ❑ sewerlwater permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
❑ Sanborn maps—dall",
Bibliography: Department of Sanitation
�- Avant-Courier-May 13, 1886
-- -� November 11, 1886
Progressive Men - See attached sheet•p�n __�� Sewer Permit, 1902, L. S. Willson
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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 two-and-one-half story single-family residence has a large
square plan with a shed-roofed arched entrance porch , and a decorative
second floor porch on the north side. The facade is asymmetrical and consists
of an off-center front entrance with 2/2 shuttered double-hung windows ,
and a bay windows with diagonal corner panes on one end of the house.
The frame construction is finished in board and batten with imbricated
shingles in the gable ends . It rests on a sandstone foundation. The
gable-hipped combination roof is covered with cedar shingles and has a
central brick chimney. The axis of the main roof is parallel to the street
with a front-facing gable bay. Outbuildings include a barn and a 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 is significant because this residence is associated with persons
important to Bozeman history, the General Lester Willson family. After
General Willson served successfully under General William T. Sherman, he
nad his wife moved to Bozeman in 1867. Willson established a general
mercantile business (the firm continues) after several more changes.
After General Willson's death in 1919, Central Avenue was renamed in his
honor. Their son Fred F. Willson, trained as an architect, designed many
local buildings. The Willson family occupied this residence from its building
in 1886 until 1968.
This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of its historical associations 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 DAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address:P. 0. BOX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date:—MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's: •
AUG 19084