HomeMy WebLinkAbout509 S Tracy 1984 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Site# 21 t.
Legal Description t-`'^"+h 20 ft Q all of 5-
--Address South Tracy
Ownership: name: John R. McCror
❑ private address: Roll k Bl Frame# 1 3-1 5
public 509 South Tracy
1 Historic Name: Unknown
Common Name*-- Unknown
G estimated
Date of Construction• 1914 G ootumenied
�— Architect* Fred F. Willson
CJ ~ Unknown
Builder.
Original Owner. Fred F. Willson
-- ! Oriainal Use: Res
Present Use: R
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Research Sources:
LONG ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
❑ plat records/maps 1 sewerlwater permits
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ biographies
Sanborn maps—dates' 1927 --
- � Bibliography:
- - Department of Sanitation
Sewer-water permit, Fred Willson, 1914
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structurelsite,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance,
noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features.
This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has ,a square
plan with a gabled porch supported by rounded wooden pillars. The
frame construction has a symmetrical facade consisting of a central
front entrance -and 6/6 double-hung windows with shutters. The siding is
of shingles and the structure sits on a foundation that is not visible.
The gambrel roof is covered with green asphalt shingles and features
three gabled symmetrical single-window dormers across the 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 structurelsite
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property is significant because it was associated with a person
important 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. He designed this home for his own residence.
Significance: This structure is potentially eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places due to its historical associations and its
architectural significance.
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 structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None
FORM PREPARED BY. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATI0N:
Name JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage-
Address. P. C' r,0'' USGS Quad:Dale' ----
I��iSSOULA, 11011TANA 59807 UTM•s:
_AUG 1984