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Home My WebLink About219 E Main 1984 PJANA HISTORICAL AND r - --- - - - ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY llsite# �i Ori final Townsite, Lots portions of 5-6/Blk D � I � rJ Leya, Description: g - Address' 219 East Plain O,.nership: name: Tom Lehman___-_____--- address: 8251 Gooch Hill Road — Roil a 82 Frante 30 _ L Historic Name: Unknown I r Common Name: Unknown �s!malad Date of Construction:__— 1 889-90 — — -- x i Unknown W Architect Unknown �) 77-T "f Original Owner Unknown q i r Original Use: Sal Qpn l 11 �1 1 Present use: Commercial Structure Research Sources: rl fJo� abstract of title _ city direcle•ies 1 � plat ra:.ord s'maps sewerfwater per.mits - tax cards -_ obituaries uJ I i 11 l t �'• �- building permit — biographies canbor macs—dates 1890 Bibliography: "C r l -- i y I < IPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of stJucturelsite.then ogtrast and compere that with it's oncinal aopearanc . t nr`t ,g add:"ons.alterations.and changes materials significant a tec1ural fealMes FI This two-story commercial structure in the Art-Deco style has a symmetrical rectangular plan with a marquis=like canopy over the front entrance. The symmetric4l facade consists of a central entrance with aluminum storefront windows and a three-bay upper story with a slightly projecting, higher-roofed central bay. There are two small fixed windows on the other two bays. The frame construction is finished in stucco on the upper level and flagstone on the lower street level . The flat-built-up roof is perpendicular to the street. Severe alterations to I the storefront below the canopy obscured the original detailing. I I I � i I i r t ,iTOWICAL S"PONIFICANCE: _.._. ::,:t..e persons.ir;:._.r,.a-t ev=nits-a . .I I in this survey Research in the sources consultedY has not yielded any significant historical information concerning persons or events associated with this property. This structure is an intrusive element within a potential historic district. 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 not been retained due to change in original design and materials. INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structurelsite may demonstrate or yieid information about its historic use or construc- t None. I FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION' Name_�T �—p- -�'Oni n i n n oru rLr ro ❑ n I Acreage:_ —_ - IAddress: — _ I USGS Quad:-- — — --- - ---� MISSOUI_A, MONTANA- 59$QZ---- -- -Lu-'MS--- -- - - - re�ri �9a4 REVISED tV7atthc.v A. Cohen k3ozAr* �7, P110110na 219 E. Main, Bozeman 1985 revision Matt Cohen, Surveyor A fine example of the Streamline Moderne style, one of the only two examples of the style in the district, and one of the few examples of the style in the city, this small building gained its present facade around 1936, when A. M. Russell converted the building into the Joyce Theatre, probably utilizing his own arch- itectural design for the facade. Russell had already installed the Rialto Threatre (10-12 W. main) into an existing building, and bought the Ellen Threatre (17 W. Main) when he opened the Joyce - the third theatre in town-"probably just to keep all the other theatre operators out of business", hypothesized Charles Vandenhook. Russell named the theatre after his daughter. A. M. Russell had been an architect before entering the theatre business and had worked for local architect Fred F. Willson. According to his son, Donald D. Russell, he probably designed the present facade and possibly the interior as well. The present flagstone storefront was probably installed in 1970, when the Russells sold the building to Tom Lehman, who converted it to a pet and hobby shop. The building has recently been painted maroon, from light pink. Three other notable examples of Streamline Moderne style buildings in the city are: Fred Willson's Willson School (1937, at 404 W. Main) , the Litening Gas Building (1939, at 424 E. Main) and the J.C. Penny Building (1937, at 9 E. Main) . Bibliography Charles Vandenhook, interview 9/7/85 Frank Vorell, interview 9/5/85 Al Stiff, interview 9/5/85 City Directory, 1935-6 (Joyce Theatre not listed) Donald D. Russell, in a personal letter to Matthew Cohen, Sept. 20, 1985. / �4LCAJV L i q • • HOLT TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY REGISTERED ABSTRACTERS for OLMSTED COUNTY, MINNESOT1. T` c ,c�9ssoo_`v, 2200 SOUTHWEST 2ND STREET a 507/288-4355 ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 55901 W E. SHEDD , D. D. RUSSELL G. H. RUSSELL September 20,1985 Mr. Matthew Cohen 711 South 9th Avenue ,Apt. 6 Bozeman, Montana, 59715 Dear Mr. Cohen: I am writing in answer to your questions regarding the theater buildings in Bozeman. The Joyce Theater was built by my father about 1936 or 1937 at a cost of approximately $50,000. 00. Before my father became involved in the theater business he was an architect , and worked with the Fred Wilson firm. I know dad did some of the architectual work on the building,but I am not sure if another firm did much of the actual design. I seem to remember that dad did much of the exterior design.Frank Vorell' s lst wife, (my sister) had an artists rendition of the front of the building that was done by the company that sold us the signs. Frank may still have that picture, if so you could take a poloroid .shot of it for the records. My sister also kept a scrap- book that had a pictureof and an article about the new theater. Frank' s daughter may now have that scrap-book. If she has it, she could photo-copy the article for you. In October 1970 we sold the Joyce to Thomas Lehman, and he turned it into a pet shop. I have no knowledge of what has happend to the property since that sale. I - All of the remodeling of the Ellen Theaterthat has been done in the last 40 to 50 years has been done by T. O. I . ,the present tenants. Mr. Douglas Williams or Mr. Tim Warner could give you the information you have requested. The Rialto Theater was converted from a hardware store to a theater by my father in the early to mid twenties. I am not familiar with the Gem Theater mentioned in your letter. As - I remember there were only two theaters in town till dad built the Jo , y and the were the Ellen and the Rialto. The Ellen theater was Joyce, owned by the Story family until dad bought it in the mid-thirties. I am hopefull that thislittle information is helpfull to you. Sincerely, J L.J Gu- Donald D. Russell Abstracts—Registered Property Certificates—Title Searches—"Title Insurance—Insured Closing &c Pscrow Services