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ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site
Legal Description: ' — ' '
Address: 17 South Tracy
Ownership: name: Bertha Alexander
�' p 'T' address: McRay & Delone Evans, 1524 South Rouse Roll# 79 Frame N
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1928 ❑ estimated
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— - -• ---�-- - 1 Architect: Fred F. Willson
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i U' Original Owner: Dixon and Alexander
Original Use: Conunercial
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Research Sources:
I� ,.,,.•.., ; ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
❑ plat records/maps sewer/water permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
_ I ❑ building permit ❑ biographies
- c r D r R A L dill KI Sanborn maps—del", 1927
S U I L D I N Bibliography:
i � Department of Sanitation
i Interview with Gardner Waite, July, 1983
_J Willson Job List
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 a recessed central front entry flanked by storefront windows.
The brick construction has been stuccoed on the front facade and
features a flat roof with stepped parapet and "castle" corner turret-
projections. There are two sets of arched double-hung windows accessed
by a balcony above the first floor overhang across the entire front.
The axis of the roof is 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 was associated with a person
importa nt 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 structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of its historical associations and because of its architectural significance.
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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 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.
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