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Legal Description: Alderson t s Blk II/Lots 1 and 2
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Address: 301 South Willson
Ownership:name: Lucille Frood
El oubl ce address: Verna Adams, P.O. Box 388, Townsend, 14T 59644 Roll N 31 Frame y 34
V L Q L f VC Historic Name: Unknown
a r Common Name:. Unknown
1888 ❑ estimated
Date of Construction: X1 documented
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QS Builder. Unknown
Original Owner. E. J. (haenhouse
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Present Use: Residence
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— —) Research Sources:
r ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
plat records/maps tract 21 sewer/water permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
tt ' ❑ building permit biographies
❑ Sanborn maps—dates
Bibliography:
__ -- Department of Sanitation
j Avant-Courier-August 16, 1888
Bio, Leesons, 1884 - See attached sheet
,J Ellsworth - See attached sheet
Sewer Permit, 1905, Janes Owenhouse
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 double-family one-story residence has an original L-shaped
plan with a lower-roofed wrap=around addition on the ell joint and side.
The enclosed hipped roof front entrance is off-center and windows are fixed
with 1/1 double-hungs in the older portion of the structure. The frame
construction is finished in horizontal wood siding and the addition features
a second front entrance of multi-paned glass door with side panels resembling
shutters. The gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles.
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 E. J. Owenhouse, an early resident of Bozeman.
Owenhouse was born in 1859 in Iowa and worked as a manufacturer of saddles
and harnesses until he came to Bozeman in 1881. In 1890 with F. L. Benepe,
he formed the Benepe-Owenhouse Company, dealers in mercantile goods as well
as saddles and hardware. The hardware firm continues today under the
Owenhouse name.
This structure is an intrusive element within a potential historic district.
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 not been retained due to change
in original design and materials.
INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY- GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
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