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Legal Description: Original Townsite Lots E13' of 6 & W 13' of 7/Blk B
Address:_1 24-126 East Main
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Ownership:name: Allied Manufacturing, Cor -
❑ private address: Roll# ' Frame#2 �
❑ public Box 794
r { r Historic Name: Saunders Building
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L8 R A R Y `� Common Name: lln known
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Date of Construction: 1994 documented
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v � Architect: Fred F. Willson
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Q Original Owner: Guy F. Saunders
Original use: Tailor and dry cleaning
Present Use:- Cnmmprcial Structure
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Research Sources:
1 T Elabstract of title ❑ city directories I ❑ plat records/maps ❑ sewerlwater permits
l� 1v I W I 1 ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
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J X1 Sanborn maps—dates 1927
Lj Bibliography:
I j > j Willson Job List
J <x i II Q i Oral interview with Wilbur Saunders on
i L_J L. 1 l� l July 25, 1983
Location map ogl1 d r n ItFi a,row north.
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 attached two-story commercial structure has a rectangular plan with an
elaborate polychromatic design set into the facade, a metal awning over the
storefront entrance, and a marble base under the storefront. The asymmetrical
facade consists of a central front entrance with storefront windows and a
stained glass , transomed side entrance to the upper level , set under a brick
archway. The patterned multi-colored brick features five double-hung 1/1
windows on the second story with a light-brick outline and a continuous granite
sill . The central parapet of the roofline features the building name set in
granite block. The foundation is not visible, and the flat roof is covered
with built-up materials, and sits perpendicular to the street.
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--praper-ty is- significant-because it-is-assoc-iated- with -a-person -imp-ortant- -
in Bozeman history, Fred F. Willson. Son of General Lester S. Willson, an
early Bozeman pioneer, Willson was born in 1877 in Bozeman. He attended
Montana State College for two years and graduated from Columbia University
in architecture in 1902. He studied for two years abroad and upon his return,
Willson practiced with C. S. Haire in Helena and Butte. In his long practice
from 1910-1956, he designed many public, commercial and residential buildings.
This property was built for Guy F. Saunders and designed by Fred F. Willson.
Saunders, born in New Brunswick, settled in Bozeman in 1905, setting up a
tailoring and cleaning firm. Building this structure in 1924, Saunders
installed cake brick twelve inches thick on the west wall of the building
for additional fire protection from cleaning materials. Saunder's so continued
to run the business until 1959.
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 PREPARED BY. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name, 1FMrS R f, CCO'.ALD a.^CHITLCTS P.C. Acreage:
P. C. Bun .8163
Address: USGS Quad:
MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807
Date: UTM's:
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