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Legal Description: Black's Lots 67 feet North 4 Blk G
Address: 401 South Black
Ownership:name: John K. Austin
'r,vaT' address: 503 South 7th Roll# 70 Frame# 29
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Historic Name: Unknnwn
Common Name: llnknnwn
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Qq Date of Construction: 1879 E documented
V I L _ Architect: Lin known
Builder. I In known
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�--- • _ �� ! _� Original Owner: Lewis J. P. Morrill
1 _ Original Use• Residence
f —T Present Use: Residianra
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_ _ > Research Sources:
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_ 1 v IN abstract of title ❑ city directories
v plat� I� records/ma s tract— � p p ® sewerlwater permits
�• ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
® Sanborn maps—dates— 1889
Bibliography:
Matt Alderson - See attached sheet
Avant-Courier-September 11, 1879;
October 30, 1879
I` Leeson's - See attached sheet
L- S- c T p�/ turelsite,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance,S 1 OR 1 gnificant architectural features.
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This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a rectangular
plan with an open shed-roofed front porch and a balcony above a three-bay window
in the front. The windows are 2/2 double-hung. The frame construction is finished
in weatherboard and rests on a rubble foundation. The gable roof is covered
with cedar shakes and features two shed-roofed -dormers and a central brick chimney.
The axis of the roof is perpendicular to the street. There are two additions to
the rear of the house. Outbuildings include three detached garages.
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 this residence is associated with persons
important in Bozeman history. When early resident Lewis J. P. Morrill built
his home in 1879, it was described as large and imposing on the south edge of
town. Three years later, Charles 11. Cobb bought the house from Morrill.
Cobb, an organizer of the Bozeman national Bank, also had coal mine intents.
This structure is potentially eligible for the National Register because
of its historical associations and because of its architectural integrity
of materials, location, setting, design and use.
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 MKS R, MTPONALD ARCHITECTS P C Acreage:
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Date: MISSOULA, fv';ONTANA 59807 UTM's: