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MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site, �----
Legal Description: Original Townsite. Lots 9 & 10 Blk B
Address: 136-14n Fast Main
Ownership:name: Waite & Company
7 private address: Box 430 Roll N 77 Frame ry 36
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Historic Name: KruPger Block
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t 1 Date of Construction. 189i documented
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�� Builder: Louis Krueger
Original Owner:
Original Use, Louis Krueger
t Jewelry, grocery & Bank
A _ Present Use: Commercial Structure
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r�7/ _ IZ`(—r'V ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
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❑ building permit ❑ biographies
LRSanbornmaps—detev 1891
Bibliography:
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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 two-story commercial structure has a rectangular plan with a recessed
front entrance and window bay. The asymmetrical facade has aluminum hopper
and aluminum storefront windows on the street level and on the upper level as well .
The brick construction is finished in stucco on the upper level and, tile on
the street level and has a flat built-up roof. The original building featured
a turret on the northeast corner which was removed at remodeling.
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 building is significant because this structure was built and owned by a
person important in Bozeman history, Louis Krueger. Krueger, a native of Germany,
emigrated to the United States in 1860 and settled in Bozeman in 1873. Following
his trade of building and contracting, he also worked as a brickmason. He owned
much of this property in theis area of Bozeman. The Krueger family lived in their
house until the 1930' s. He built many buildings , both public and private, and
includes his brother-in-law's house, Emil Ketterer at 35 North Grand, and the
Krueger Block in 1891 at 136-140 East Main.
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.
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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.
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FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name JAMES R. MGDONAI n ARCHITECTS P.G. Acreage:
Address:
P. 0. BOX 8163 USGS Quad:
MISSOULA MONTANA�9801 UTM's:
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136-140 E. Main
1985 revision
Matt Cohen, surveyor
Built and owned by Louis Krueger, brick manson and early Bozeman settler,
this large, 2-story brick corner block was completely encased by smooth,
synthetic sheathing in 1970, and presently forms one of the major gaps in
the historis integrity of the district. The building reduced a large 2-
story frame structure occupied by Sackett & Worth' s saloon and gambling rooms
(Alderson, p. 31) , and is now occupied by "Waite & Co" , the oldest insurance
company in the county, and one of the oldest in the state. (See inventory form
for Louis Kreuger biography) .
Bibliography
Alderson, p. 31
Avant Courier, 12/30/1891, p. 3
Application for Sewer Connection, May 21, 1902, Louis Krueger, 136 E. Main.
Advertising brocure, 1970: "A new look at Waite & Co. , Est. 1880. "
Bozeman Daily Chronicle, August 10, 1954, p. 3B (history of Waite & Co. )
Bozeman Dail, Chronicle, October 12, 1975, p. 34 (history of Waite & Co. )