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Address: 503 South Willson
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Ownership:Warne: Neal Van Dyke
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❑ public address: 503 South Willson Roll N 31 Frame p 27
zj �t �r Historic Name: Unknown
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Common Name:__ Unknown
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Date of Construction:_ 1937 MI documented
Architect: Unknown
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Original Owner: Charl Pc Pnore
j Original Use: Resi,dt-aCe
Present Use, Residence
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El abstract of title El city directories
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❑ Sanborri maps—dale9'
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Department of Sanitation
-- Sewer Permit, 1912, F. K. Armstrong
Location map or buuolrn]plan wii:-arrow nurtn.t
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.
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This detached one-and-one-half single-family residence has an L-shaped plan
with a diagonal enclosed gable-roofed vestibule in the interior joint of the
ell . The facade is asymmetrical and consists of an offset front entrance
with fixed windows and a bay window on the front facade, The brick constructiol
has stucco with half timbers in the gable ends and rests on a concrete founda-
tion. The steep gable roof has an exterior brick chimney and the axis of the
main roof lies parallel to the street with a front-facing gable. Outbuildings
include a garage.
'STORiCAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structurelsity
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property was built for Charles R. Poore, a garage owner and agent for
i Story Motor Supply.
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This structure qualifies as a contributing element within a potential historic
district due to its association with the residential aspect of the Nationali
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zation 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.
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.
r FORM PREPARED BY. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name
JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C.
Acreage:
i P. 0. COX 6153
Address: USGS Quad:
� NTANA 59807
Date: UTM's:
South Central Ave. Historic District ,
National Register nominatior
'} John N. DeHaas , 1978
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8. 503 S. Willson
l The first floor of this one-and-one-half story building is of brick. The gable
upper half-f1oo r has been divided both vertically and horizontally into panels by
wood strips projecting slightly from the stuccoed wall surface. In the east or fron
gable there is a single window. Two similar -windows are found in each of the north
and south gables.
The entry is on the northeast, set at a 450 angle to the street intersection.
The entry projects outa;ard under a gable lower than those of the roof. The building
has large picture windows on the east and north first floor. Quilt in 1936-37 , this
� well -proportioned
ortioned residence definitely contributes to the Historic District, even
though it is not as old as many of the houses therein .
8. 503 S. Willson
Charles R. Poore and his wife planned and supervised construction of this house
1936-7 . Poore was an agent for Story Motor Supply and operated an automobile garage