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Legal Description: Fairview Blk 2/Lots 1 to 4 _
Address 401 South Willson
Roy Anderson
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❑ private address: Esther 11. Anderson, 1051 6th Ave. , Helena, MT 59601 Roll# 31 Frame# 30
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Date of Construction: 1 883 ® documented
- - Architect: Unknown
.� Builder. Unknown
Original Owner. .7 V. Ili nphman
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❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
FK1 plat records/maps tract ❑ sewer/water permits
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1 i !1 - ❑ building permit biographies
,. 4 --� ElSanborn maps-dales'
Bibliography: Department of Sanitation
• " -+ - Avant-Courier-July 19, 1883
� ( eesons, 1884 - See attached sheet
1_ _�.__-,J �-- _•_-- --� J Sewer Permit, 1902, 1•7. S. Hartman
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-story single-family residence has a square plan with a
hipped front porch, partially enclosed. The one-bay facade is asymmetrical
and consists of an offset front entrance with 1/1 double-hung windows with
eyebrows , and a bay window on the side. The frame construction is finished
in board and batten and rests on a concrete foundation. The gable roof is
covered with green asphalt shingles and is clipped on the ends. There is a
brick chimney. The axis of the main roof is perpendicular to the street
with a cross-gable to the rear.
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i.,jTORICAL 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 J. V. Hinctiman, an early Bozeman resident. Born
in 1846 in Indiana, Henchman came west after the Civil War and settled in
Bozeman in 1883 as a dryggist in partnership with Alsword. He lived in this
house for two years. The structure changed hands several times until 1894
when Walter Hartman bought the property. He lived here until his death in
1945. Hartman practice with his brother, Charles Hartman, who resided at
613 South Willson.
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 orconstruc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
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Address: R. ()_ COX 91C3 USGS Quad: -- -
Date:_ WASSOULA MONTANA MR07 UTM's: _AUG 1984
South Central Ave. Historic District
National Register nominatioi
John N. DeHaas , 1978
5*, 401 S. Wi 11 son -- 'rJal ter Hartman House
This is another pre-1889 structure . It is a white frame building, two stores
height, with a steep gable roof, and is painted white. There is a one story bay wii
on the east facade. The open porch is on the northeast corner of the building.
5. 401 S. 1,1illson -- Walter Hartman House
The house is shown on an 1889 Sanborn insurance map, and Walter Hartman did no :
come to Bozeman until 1892 , ' so he was not the original owner , who is unknown. Hart.;;
however, lived here from 1894 until his death in 1941 . He was a lawyer and practic'
with his brother, Charles Hartman. Walter was active in the field of public educal.
throughout his professional life. He drafted the bill which established the Agricu
tural College of the State of Montana in Bozeman , and for twelve years was a member
the local board of the College, and its legal advisor. In 1909 he was appointed a
member of the State Board of Education . Walter Hartman served as legal counsel of
the Northern Pacific Railway and Montana Po,,ver Company, yet he had strong populist
leanings . After William Clark had been elected (at that time Senators were electe,
by state legislatures ) to the U. S. Senate and had been refused a seat because of e '
tion irregularities . W. Hartman ran for the State Senate because lie felt that Clar
should not be re-elected. Hartman was a member of the People ' s Power League , 1912-
His obituary said, "Many were his cases in which his sole' recompence was in seeing
justice done. "
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South Central Ave. Historic District
National Register nomination
John N. DeHaas , 1978
48. 402 S. Willson
The exact date of construction is not known , but the house pre-dates 1889. The
owneY- from ca . 1900 to 1914 was George Pease, attorney, who then moved across the
street to 319 S. Willson (building no . 4) .
48. .402 S. Willson
The house at the north end of the block also predates 1889. It is a two story
stuccoed building. The roof gable runs east and west. There is an open entry porch
on the north facade facing onto the side street. The west facade has a large bay
window on the first floor. The windows are flanked by brown shutters . A one story
wing extends to the east of the building,
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