HomeMy WebLinkAbout509 S Third 1985 MONTANA HISTORICAL AIVD
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site#
Legal Description: Park Blk 29/Lots 4 and 5
i Address: 509 South 3rd
Ownership:name: Elmira S. Sm rl
12 private address: 509 South 3rd
El public Roll# 48 Frame# 10
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J �• Date of Construction: 1 904-1 90A ® documented
Architect, Unknown
Builder Unknown
Original Owner. F. K. Armgtrong
I Original Use Residence
Present Use Residence
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I L Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
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❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
r —•."� $] Sanborn maps—dWo& 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 two-and-one-half story single-family residence has a square plan
with hip-roofed front porch. On the porch the soffits are exposed rafters and
' the porch has a gable roof with a design over the netrance. The roof is
supported by groups of four pilasters on top of rectangular masonry columns.
The flush facade is asymmetrical and consists of an offset glass-paned front
entrance with double-hung windows with a 9/1 sash arrangement, and casement
windows. There is a wonderful porthole in the center of the second story
facade. The dormer windows are casement six-paned windows. The frame con-
struction is finished in clapboard and rests on a cut stone foundation. The
hipped roof is covered with grey asbestos shingles and features hip roofed
dormers and overhanging and exposed eaves. There is one central brick chimney.
I The axis of the roof is perpendicular and outbuildings include a garage.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
Research in the sources consulted in this survey has not yielded any
significant historical information concerning persons or events
associated with this property.
Significance: This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register
because of its historical integrity 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.
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i INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
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FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name JAMFS R_ McnONAI fl ARCHITECTS P_C_ Acreacr:
Address: P.O. BOX 8163 USGS Oimd:
nate: MI SSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:_
AU G 1934
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Matt Cohen 509 S. Third
Revision 1985
An excellent example of both the Colonial Revival style and the "American Four
Square" house type, this house may have been designed after a pattern such as
"House Design No. 1006" in Fred T. Hodgson's turn of the century mail order
house pattern catalog. The house is of primary significance in the historic
district. Despite the sophistication of ornament and overall design, the house
pre-dates 1910 and therefore was probably not architect-designed, since it pre-dates
the beginning of local architect Fred Willson's career. It may be the work
of local carpenter/builder Elmer Bartholomew, who worked during this period
and is noted for high quality house designs such as this. Some of the original
multiple sash windows have unfortunately been replaced with windows with snap-in
muntins.
The house , like 510 S. Third across the street, was probably built speculatively
by Judge F.K. Armstrong, who lived at the impressive house at 501 S. Grand.
In 1927, Charles Vandenhook, president of the Commercial National Bank, lived
here.
Bibliography
Application for Sewer Connection: F.K. Armstrong, Sept. 20, 1908.
City Directories: 1910-11, p.50; 1927, p. 145
Fred T. Hodgson, Practical Bungalows and Cottages Lu Town and Country.
Sanborn Map: 1904 (house not shown) .
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