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Address: 219 South Willson
Ownership:name: Luvelva C. Petrausch
2 private address: Roll# 32 Frame# 3
❑ publicN. A. Shyna, P.O. Box 1073
IS D L� V C Historic Name: Unknown r _ r
T I 1 Common Name: Unknown
❑ estimated
Date of Construction: 1890 21 documented
Architect: Unknown
r' 1 Builder. Unknown
Original Owner: F. K. Armstrong/A.K. Yerke
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Present Use: Res units)
l�� 1 1 Research Sources:
Jl �y ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
M plat records/mapt:ract I sewer/water permits
IL — 111 i yV ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
�f( —_J `�l^•' ❑ building permit ER biographies
1 I t ❑ Sanborn maps—dates,
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_ Bibliography:
Department of Sanitation
` Avant-Courier-October 2, 1890
—� Leesons - See attached sheet
G C H Sewer Permit, E. W. King, 1904
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 aid 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
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.
HISTORICAi SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,h—ortant events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounu :ig area lend the property significance.
This property was built for Judi F. Armstrong, a prominent lawyer and
judge of early Bozeman. Armstroi:;; who built a number of residences,
including the one at 307 South Willson for his own use in 1883, sold this
residence 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
in 1883. He began the Bozeman Chronicle under the ownership of Samuel
Langhorn and that same year he purchased the newspaper as owner/editor.
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 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 continuity of use, setting and location.
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:
Narne JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P C Acreage: _
Addres,:
P. 0. b E153 usGs Quad:��_
Date, MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
AUG 1984