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Leqal Description: Original Townsite, Lots 22.19 f Lai
Address: 241 East Main
Ownership:name: Artcraft Printers -_ ' -- .W-w l
private address: 241 East Main Roll# 82 Frame# 35
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Date of Construction: 1 91 51 documented
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N , Original Owner- Nelson J. Whitp
Original Use:
Garage
Present use: Garage
Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
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❑ tax cards CI obituaries
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® Sanborn maps—dates: 1927
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Department of Sanitation
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-story commercial structure has a square plan with a gabled
cornice with terra Gotta coping. The asymmetrical facade consists of an offset
front entrance with an off-set garage door and brass or bronze storefront windows
across. The brick construction is decorated with terra Gotta coping and patterns
in the facade. A lighter-colored brick forms a rectangle above the storefront.
The flat roof of built-up materials is parallel to the street.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
a,nd 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.
This structure qualifies as a contributing element within a potential historic
district due to its association with the commercial aspect of the Civic
Phase of Bozeman 's historic/architectural development.
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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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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 !AMES R. Pi'CCOf,ALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage.
P. U. EU 1163 uSGs Quad
Address: ---
MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 uTM's:
Date: �- - -
1984 REVISED
Matthew A. Cohen
Bor.r..-:,r. rytontana
241 E. Main
1985 revision
Matt Cohen, surveyor
One of the several auto showrooms in Bozeman by the early 1920's, this 1-
story building, with a shaped parapet and decorative brickwork typical of
the period, appears to retain 100% integrity on the exterior. According
to Charles Vandenhook, it was built in the early 1920' s by Robert E. Davis
and George Cox (president of the Commercial National Bank, 104 E. Main, between
1915 and 1925) , and was used as a Studebaker showroom run by a man named
Young - probably the original use. Information in architect Fred F. Willson' s
job list strongly suggests that this building was designed by Willson in 1917
(see bibliography) .
After Young went out of business, another business moved in, followed by
Northern Auto, which sold Pontiacs. David P. Vaughan remembers Davis and
Allen as being two past owners of the building, and a man named Napp in the
1920' s and 1930' s selling Packard, Plymouth, Chrysler, and Cord (a front wheel
drive prestige car) automobiles here.
The Sanborn. Map of 1927 shows this building to have a capacity of 80 cars,
with storage in the basement, which suggests that an elevator was included
in the original design.
Bibliography
David P. Vaughan, interview, 9/7/85
Charles Vandenhook, interview, 9/7/85
Sanborn Map, 1927
Fred F. Willson Job List, 1917, job #1701, "Main St. Garage - Cox & Stewart,
Bozeman" .
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