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Legal Description: Original Townsite Lots Portions 3 4 5 Blk D@�
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Address: 209-211-213-215 East Main
Ownership:name: Overland Express Land & Livestock
❑ private address: P.0. Box 596 Roll# $2 Frame# 29
Historic Name: Ellis, Davis and Sperling
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Common Name:
1872 ❑ estimated
� Date of Construction: $1 documented
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N Original Owner: Ellis Davis and Sperling
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I I Original Use: Mercantile
Present Use:
Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
I ❑ plat records/maps ❑ sewerlwater permits
! I I ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
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_ 1" lR Sanborn maps—dates: 1884
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�. ! Avant Courier, 1-11-1872; 9/19/1872
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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 one-story commercial structure has a square plan with three storefront
bays divided by brick pilasters. The facade is symmetrical and consists of front
entrances with aluminum storefront windows. Three colors of brick are employed
to create decorative patterns in the facade above the storefronts. The brick
construction is finished in cut flagstone on the lower level and white terra
cotta coping above. Streetlevel remodeling has totally obscured the original
storefront.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify ,ow the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounding area lend the property �nificance.
This property was built by Thomas B. Ellis an early businessman engaged in
dry goods business. Fie was first engaged in business in 209-215 East Main
under the firm's name Ellis, Davis and Sperley, built in 1872.
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 structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name LAMES R. N CDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage,
Address: P. 0. BOX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date: POIISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
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