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Legal Description: Alderson's Blk H/Lots S z 7 , 8 , 90 10
319 South Willson
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Alan Iddles
Ownership:name-
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0 pubic address: 1325 Fox Farm Rd. , Dillon, PIT 59725 Roll N 31 Frame# 31
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Common Name: Unknown
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---r 'Date of Construction: 1883 M documented
�Architect:
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w�. _.. NBuilder: Unknown
Original Owner: Matt [d_ A1dprcnn —
t Original Use:_ Residence
s Present Use: Residence units)
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Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
KI platrecordslmaps tract ❑ sewedwaterpermits ,
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❑ building permit ❑ biographies
❑ Sanborn maps—da
Bibliography:
Department of Sanitation
Avant-Courier-April 19, 1883
Sewer Permit, 1903, O.P. Chisholm
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structure/site,then contrast and compare that Vth it's original appearance,
noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features.
This detached two-story multi-family residence has a square plan with
a hipped front porch supported by wood columns and adjoining a two-
story bay window. The brick construction features symmetrical paired
sets of 1/1 double-hung windows on all facades except the front which
has single 1/1 double-hungs. The hipped roof is covered with shingles
and features a wide cornice decoration with knee braces. The axis of
the main portion is perpendicular to the street.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,impertant events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structuresv'e
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property is significant because the residence is associated with a person
important to Bozeman history, Matt Alderson. Alderson, oldest son of William
W. Alderson, one of the most prominent men of early Bozeman and developer of
much of Bozeman's south side. Matt W. Alderson built this residence for his
younger family in 1883. After his wife died, he sold the house three years
later. In 1890, Colonel Oliver P. Chisholm, an Illinois Civil War veteran
and Bozeman attorney bought the house and lived in it for the next 24 years.
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.
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INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate oryield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
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Date: l`- ssni1; A, LIONTANA 59907 UTM's:
^, !� 1984
South Central Ave. Historic District
National Register nomination
John N. DeHaas , 1978 --
4. 319 S. Willson -- Chisholm House
Occupying the southeast corner of the block is a two story red brick building
erected in 1833 by the builder of the two buildings just north . It utilizes the sam+
brick; has projecting bay tijindows , a half-octagonal one on the east running the full
stories in height and ,a large square one on the south on the first floor. An open
i porch extends north from the front bay; it has plain circular wooden colunms . The
+ quasi-Mansard roof -- without dormers -- has a wide eave supported by carved wood
i brackets . These three buildings form a pleasing composition with their si,rnilaritie,
and differences in use of materials and size. They are well landscaped . The entire
street within this Historic District is tree lines , accenting its "old world" resi -
dential character.
4. 319 S. Willson -- Chisholm House
Frank K. Armstrong, District Attorney for the First Judicial District of the St
of Montana , had the house built in 1883. He was elected as a member of the legisla;
c from Gallatin County and became Speaker of the House in 1887. In 1890 Armstrong was
I appointed Judge of the 9th Judicial District by Governor Toole and was twice re-ele(
to the post.
In 1890, the house was purchased by Col . 0. P . Chisholm, veteran of the Civil i.,.
from Illinois and a lawyer. In 1884 , Col . Chisholm had been appointed Register of l
U. S. Land Office and came to Montana . Chisholm and his heirs owned the house until
1914 , when it was purchased by George D. Pease , son of early Gallatin City pioneer,
George Pease was a la�•ryer and served as City Attorney and County Attorney. In 1934
ownership passed to his daughter and son-in-law, Roscoe Hollis Elliott, a banker.
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