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Legal Description: —
Address: 2-4-8-10-12 Bast Main
Ominership:name: Masonic Temple Inc.
r, private address: Roll N Frame N
14 South Tracy 77 26
Pit EIlUPGX h/1CL j�1�,i6l� YU Historic Name: Story Block
L) R A R Y Common Name: Unknown
❑ estimated
Date of Construction: 1890 ❑ documented
v Architect: Galbraith
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T T -TTr Builder: IIn nni,,
Original Owner:_ Nelson Story
M Original Use: Story Building
Present Use: rnmirierci a 1 Structure.
Research Sources:
T- - El abstract of title El city directories
❑ plat records/maps ❑ seweriwater permits
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❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit El biographies
N Sanborn maps—dates, 1890
T Bibliography:
Avant—Courier_ September 18, 1890;
> April 28, 1890
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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 has a rectangular plan with an origina
brick and limestone facade showing through the arched entrances cut into the
stucco covering. The symmetrical facade consists of six arched entrances with
glass doors and aluminum storefront windows. One of the arched entrances has
been completed in natural wood and ceramic tile. The brick construction is
finished in stucco and rests on a foundation that is not visible. The flat
built-up roof lies parallel 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 property is significant because it is associated with a person important
to- Bozeman -history, Nelson Story. -Story, an early Bozeman merchant who
amassed a fortune in cattle, built several business blocks on Main Street.
The block at 2-12 East Main was the site of Story's first house, built in
1869 and moved in 1889 to make way for the block. An architect from Livingston,
Galbraith, designed this building. Other business blocks built by Nelson
Story on Main Street include 33-39 East Main, the Story Block in 1901; and
the building at 23 West Main in 1903.
This structure is a neutral 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 !AMES R. MCClji�,�_ ^ AiNHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address. N, G. COX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date: !,'ASSOULA, MQNTANA 59807 UTM's:
AUG 1984
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