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Legal Description: Original Townsite Lots 11, 11, 12/Blk C
Address: 240-246 East Main
Ownership:name: Evans and DiBernardinis—etal
❑ private address: Roll# 78 Frame# 5
❑ public 604 South Willson
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Common Name:
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Date of Construction: 18,91 k] documented
Architect: Unknown
Builder. Unknown
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Original Owner: S ieth & Krug
Original Use: Brewer
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Present Use: Restaurant (2nd - o
Research Sources:
TT ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
Ell plat records/maps ❑ sewerlwater permits
` `` ^^ ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
1L vJ ❑ building permit biographies
12 Sanborn maps—dates! 1884
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L _ SA S C -0 C Ae I Q L � L1 L � � Avant Courier, 11-1-1883
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 two-story commercial structure has a square plan with a shed-roofed
one-and-one-half story side entrance extension. The symmetrical facade has a
four off-center entrances, two on the first level and two immediately above on
the balconied facade. The windows on the street level are fixed, transomed and
have awnings on some. The second floor windows have low-arched heads of brick
with sandstone and sills of sandstone There is a metal cornice. The brick
construction has been sandblasted and has cast iron storefront label of
"Bozeman Foundry" . There is also a wood panel design on the main floor entries
The first floor is of reddish brick and the second a yellowish color. The axis
of the roof is perpendicular to the street. The second floor balcony and side
entrance structure are later attachments or replacements. The upper floor
elements are of the Italianate Commercial mode of Victorian architecture.
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 is significant -because it -is -associated-wr`th -Bozeman's -early
economic development and persons important to its history, Jacob Spieth and
Charles Krug. Spieth and Krug established the first brewery in Bozeman in
1867, probably in the same location as the 1883 brick block. This present
structure was built over Bozeman Creek as it bisects Main Street on the south,
the location chosen for the needed water in brewery. The cornice was made by
a local firm, rlevitts and put into place a few months later. After the deaths
of the founders in the mid-1890s, the brewery was used for other purposes,
including a union hall.
This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of its historical associations 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.
INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM P • GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
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Namep. 0. 8UX Acreage•
Address:_ USGS Quad:
59807
Date: , ' UTM's:
1984
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