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Legal Description: Fairview Blk 1/Lots 11 to 13
Address: 420 South Willson
Ownership:name: Michael F. Seeburg
M private address: MES Invest Co. , Magnolia Star Rt, Nederland, CO 80466 Roll# 32 Frame# 21
Ell public
Historic Name: Unknown
V 1 Common Name: Unknown
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r� ► •-- -- ---� J J'Date of Construction: 1 RR4 2 documented
' Architect: Vreeland
Builder: Unknown
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Original Owner: Fred A. Fielding
T_ -- Original Use: Residence
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i Present Use: Residence (3 Units)
j ^, _ Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
plat records/maps ❑ sewer/water permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
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1 ❑ Sanborn maps—dates
Bibliography: Department of Sanitation
Avant-Courier-August 14, 1884
August 7, 1884
Sewer Permit, 1903, F. A. Fielding
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structure/site,then contrast and compare that with Ws original appearance,
noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features.
This detached two-and-one-half story multi-family residence has an L-shaped
plan with a gabled entrance supported by triple doric columns on each side,
and a new rear addition. The facade is asymmetrical and consists of an
off-center front entrance with arched, ornamented and carved window. The
1/1 double-hung windows are shuttered and there is an aluminum awning on
the first floor, as well as a small circular window in the gable ends.
The newer rear addition has 4/4 windows. The frame construction is finished
in beveled siding with shakes on the pediment and rests on a cut stone
foundation. The gable-hipped combination roof is covered with red-grey
asphalt shingles and features returning eaves and a pair of corbeled brick
exterior chimneys on one side. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to
the street. An addition has been added to the original square house to form
the ell . Outbuildings include a garage with a shed roof and novelty siding.
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 Fred A. Fielding from plans by local builders
Vreeland (first name not identifiable) . Fielding, a relative of the General
Lester Willsons and for whom Fred Fielding Willson was named, came to
Montana and entered the mercantile business with General Willson.
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.
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:
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