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ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site#
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Ownership:name: Universal Athletics
❑ private address: Box 1270 Roll# $2 Frame# $
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— Historic Name:
Common Name: Unknown
1903 ❑ estimated
Date of Construction: �3 documented
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T '� j i T i N t Architect: Unknown
J ; I Builder. Unknown
~ I - Original Owner: Nelson Stor
Original Use. Grocer
Present Use, Commercial Structure
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Research Sources:
I ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
11 ❑ plat records/maps IX sewerlwater permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
I$Sanborn maps—dates_ 1912
> i Bibliography:
t Q , Sewer permit in files as 25 West Main
Department of Sanitation
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 square plan with three store
entrances protected by rounded metal awnings. The one-bay facade is asymmetrical
and consists of the entrances with large fixed windows. The second story features
two sets of three double-hung 1/1 windows with brick keystone arches over
each and concrete sills. The bearing wall construction is finished in brick
running bond and has a flat built-up roof. Storefront remodeling has removed
original detailing at street level .
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 included 33-39 East Main, the Story
Block in 1901; and the building at 23 West Main in 1903.
This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of Its historical associations.
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-_
DAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS p,C, Acreage,
P. 0. S O;N' 0163
Address: USGS Quad:
Date: PViISSOULA, MONTANA 50,807
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