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Legal Description:
Address? 608 South Grand
Ownership:name: Kenneth R. Greer `
address: 608 South Grand RoIIN 40 Frame>r 10
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Common Name: linknown
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Date of Construction: ® documented
NX, Architect: Unknown
Builder: A. J. Sv rkmoe
Original Owner: VJ- S. Davidson
} ' Original Use• Residence
1'suS T R C, E �C fu `` ,tl Present Use: Residence
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Research Sources:
I T ' ❑ abstract of title (_1 city directories
plat records/maps tract IR sewerlwater permits
<•� i ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
❑ Sanborn maps—dales'
Bibliography:
Department of Sanitation
1 _ _" Sewer Permit 1902 11. S. Davidson
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location map or building plan with arrow north.
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 rectangular
plan with a one-story brick addition of modern materials to the rear. The front
porch has wrought-iron railings and roof supports. The one-bay facade is
asymmetrical and consists of an offset front entrance with 1/1 double-hung windows,
and fixed windows , the upper portions of which haveleaded glass. The frame
construction is finished in brick and rests on stuccoed rubble foundation.
The tri-part roof is basically hipped with projecting gables and soffits and
is covered with brown and green asphalt shingles and wood blocks under the
soffits. There is a central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is
perpendicular to the street. Outbuildings consist of a wood garage.
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 Wells S. Davidson, a banker and officer with
Gallatin First and Savings Dank. In 1907, he built another residence
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This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of its historical associations and because of its architectural significance.
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INTEGRITY: Assess the degree to which the structurelsite,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property. '
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1 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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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:
Name JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:__
Address: P. ('• LU , E153 USGS Quad:_ _
Date: P�'J WULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's: '
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Matt Cohen 608 S. Grand
Revision 1985
Typical of the several modest brick houses built by local builder A.J. Svorkmoe
in the district around the turn of the century, this house is well preserved,
and appears to have been based on "House Design #1061" in Fred T. Hodgson's
mail order house pattern catalog of the period. The entrance hood is non-contri-
buting. (Compare with 622 S. Grand) .
The original owner, Wells S. Davidson, assistant cashier of the Commercial National
I Bank, by 1907 had become the "driving force" behind the Gallatin State Bank,
and built a new, very impressive, architect-designed house at 604 S. Willson
Ave. A year later, that bank erected the present brick building at 2 W. Main
St. (see 2 W. Main St. ) .
Bibliography
Application for Sewer Connection, W.S. Davidson, Sept. 20, 1902.
City Directories: 1900, p.141; 1904-5, p.93.
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Fred T. Hodgson, Practical Bungalows and Cottages fu Town and Country, 1912,
f 1915.
Bird's Eye View, 1898 (house not shown) .
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