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Legal Description: Alderson's Blk H/Lots S12 5, all 6 and N 2 7
Address: 311 South Willson
Walter R. Sales
Ownership:name:
El publicaddress: Rte 1, Box 37, Manhattan, MT 59741 Roll# 31 Frame# 32
Du U� U L1 VC Historic Name: Unknown
l 1--------- Common Name: Unknown
Q� - -� .. I 1883 ❑ estimated
Date of Construction: X documented
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Architect: Unknown
Builder Unknown
V - i Original Owner:
Original Use: Residence
Present Use: Residence
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Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
�l plat records/maps tract Elsewedwaterpermits
ntax cards El obituaries
building permit biographies
cgLl Sanborn maps—Oates:
Bibliography:Department of Sanitation
Avant-Courier-July 19, 1883
- + Leesons, 1884 - See attached sheet
Progressive Men - See attached sheet
G C Sewer Permit, 1903, Prof. Traphagen
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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 one-story single-family residence has a T-shaped plan
with a shed-roofed front porch with spindle railing on one side of a
frontally projecting bay window below a cross=axial gable roof extension
from the main roof. The brick construction has 1/1 double-hung windows
with decorative wood lintels. The gable roof is covered with asphalt
shingles and lies parallel to the street.
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 Thomas Lewis, an early pioneer of Bozeman.
Born in 1842 in Ohio, he came west and settled in Bozeman in 1866.
Engaging in a variety of businesses, in 1882 he joined with L. H. Carey in
the manufacturing of brick for a few years. Probably this business-
provided the bricks for his residence. Lewis served as a County Commissioner
in 1889 and as a City Commissioner in 1896.
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 structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
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