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Address:__.. 11 -121 Eat Main
Ownership:name: Robert 0. Evans, etal _
❑ private C DubliC address: 604 South Willson Roll# 82 Frame# 23
Historic Name: Unknown
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J (I(Q'� ; t Original Owner: David Anderson
Original Use: Commercial Structure
Present Use' Commprcial Structilire
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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 attached two-story commercial structure in the Spanish style has a rectan-
gular plan with two brick arches dominating the front facade. The asymmetrical
facade consists of an off-center front entrance in one brick arch and a storefront
window in the other. There are no windows in the upper level . The brick construc-
tion is finished in stucco and has a flat built-up roof.
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structure/site
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
Research in the sources consulted in this survey 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.
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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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t INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
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FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name_ JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage._
Address: P. 0. BOX 1163 USGS Quad:_ _
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
AUG 1984 REVISED
Matthew A. Cohen
Bozor;nn, Montana
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119-121 E. Main
1985 revision
Matt Cohen, surveyor
Originally built arount 1889, this small , 1-story commercial block was completely
remodeled in 1972, both front and alley facades, for R. Evans Jewelry, the present
occupant. The present glazed tile finish may have been added later, for the
Gallatin County Tribune and Belgrade Journal noted that bricks used for the
exterior remodeling came from a former historic building that had been demolished
in Butte.
According to the 1890 Sanborn Map, the building originally housed a restaurant
and saloon. The building is non-contributing to the historic district.
This small building was originally part of one large, 1-story commercial block,
along with 115-117 E. Main, which spanned the space between the Nevitt Block to the
west (107-113 E. Main) , and 123-127 E. Main to the east. In its original condition,
that building was of marginal architectural significance, displaying merely a
tall , plain brick parapet.with a simple corbelled cornice (see photograph attached
to 115-117 E. Main form) .
Bibliography_
Gallatin County Tribune and Belgrade Journal , November 23, 1972
Sanborn Map, 1890