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1 Legal Description: Alderson's Blk E/Lots S 8 (U' of it) , 9 and 10
Addross:___ 219 Smith Willson
Ownership:name: Luvelva C. Petrausch
t 2 publ Ce address: N. A. Shyna, P.O. Box 1073 Roll# 32 Frame# 3
Historic Name: Unknown
Common Name: Unknown
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-_ - - _ r j , ll► Date of Construction: 1890 0 documented
J , r Architect-. _ Unknown
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Builder Unknown
Original Owner. F. K. Armstrong/A.K. Yerke
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C�( ` c�� Present Use Residence (4 units)
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Bibliography:
Department of Sanitation I
~ Avant-Courier-October 2, 1890
L— ---- — Leesons --See--attached sheet
0 C bl Sewer.Permit; -E. W. King,- 1-904
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 multi-family residence has a basic rectangular
design with several small additions changing the original form ald detail-
ing. The front entrance is protected by a gable overdoor on brackets
and windows are 1/1 double-hung. The frame construction is finished in
white asphalt shingles and sits on a foundation that is not seen . The
j gable roof is covered with tan interlocking asphalt shingles and features
two gable dormers and a shed dormer. There is an exterior brick chimney
on the north side and a four-car detached garage, as well as a tin shed.
The axis of the main roof lies perpendicular 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 Judge A. P. Armstrong, a prominent lawyer and
judge of early Bozeman. Armstrong uho built a number of residences,
including the one at 307 South Willson for his own use in 1883, sold this
iresidence at 219 South Willson to A. E. Yerkes, editor of the Bozeman
Chronicle soon after its completion. Yerkes worked for a number of
newspapers in Pennsylvania and Montana until he arrived in Bozeman
a in 1883. He began the Bozeman Chronicle under the ownership of Samuel
Langhorn and that same year he purchased the newspaper as owner/editor.
Matt Cohen
Revision 1985
The house is of marginal architectural significance.
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 structurelsite,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property.
{ The historic integrity of this property has been retained due to the survival
I of original design and continuity of use, setting and location.
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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:
Name JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P-C_ Acreage:
Address:
P. 0. GOX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date:
MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
AUG 1984