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Address: 901 South Third
Ownership:name: John C. Parker _
private address: 901 South Third Roll# 45 Frame ISA/16
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Historic Name: IInk-naw
Common Name: ""OW
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Date of Construction: 1910 :E] documented
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Research Sources:
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no permit biographies
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Sanbbornn maps—dates; 1912
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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-and-one-half story single-family residence has a T-shaped
plan with an open front porch with a shed roof. A garage is attached and
has a covered patio to one side. The two-bay facade is asymmetrical and con=
sists of a paneled front entrance flanked by 6/1 double-hung windows.
The frame construction is finished in brick below the front windows, shingles
on part of the bottom and board and batten on the rest. It rests on a
concrete foundation. The gable-shed dormer roof is covered with brown
asphalt shingles and features dormers and overhanging eaves. There is
a central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is 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.
Matt Cohen 901 S. Third
Revision 1985
Despite alterations to the porch and the varied, non-contributing sheathing,
this house is a contributing element in the district. The simple Bungalow style
house appears to be the work of local builder J.A. Bartholomew. The house was
built for Joseph A. Thalen, a professor of electrical engineering at Montana
State College from 1901 to 1938. Thalen apparently lived here until 1938.
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Bibliography
Application for Sewer Connection: Nov. 3, 1910, J.A. Thalen.
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Record of Water Service: Nov. 3, 1910, J.A. Thalen.
Application for Sewer Connection: 1912, for 909 S. Third Ave. : sketch map labels
this house "Thaler. "
City Directories:
1910-11, p. 161; 1927, p. 193; 1933, p. 741; 1935-6, p. 186; 1940.
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jINTEGRITY. Assess the degree to which the structure/site,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property.
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The historic integrity of this property has not been retained due to change
in original design and materials.
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INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
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FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name_1AMES R. P,',CPOULD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Addres4'. 0, EOX 8163 T USGS Quad•
Date: MISSOULA, NIONTANA 59807 UTM's:
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