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Home My WebLink About317 Lindley Pl 1985 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND - ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY Si,-, W Legal Description: Lindley and Guy's Lots 26 27 and N 10' of 28/Blk A Address: 317 Lindley Place Ownership:name: David Locicie ❑ privatenu iic address: 317 Lindley Place Roll N 74 Frame H 20 T - 1- - Historic Name: a Common Name: Nnnp ❑ estimated Date of Construction: 1888 / '- documented ~ •� ' Architect: [In known — Builder Unknown Li 1-- - -- �-- — --- Original Owner: G_ •R_ N9 ohs ni' - - — Original Use: Residence Residence Present Use: CJ + t '-- — ( Research Sources: ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories i " " ❑ plat recordslmeps ❑ sewerlwater permits Qq r lax cards ❑ obituarles —_� ❑ El building permit 0 biographies �.J+ ® Sanborn maps—dates, 1891 u rr4. Bibliography: fr Avant-Courier-June 21, 1888 Leesons, 1884, See attached sheet Sewer Permit, 1910, Charles Bowers I - g I I J (241 Lindley) Location map or building plan with arrow north. Department af Sanitation i PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structurelsite,thev contrast and compare that with it's original appearance, noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features. 1 This detached two-story single-family residence has an ell-shaped plan i with an open shed roofed front porch with solid railing and a gable eyebrow over the front steps. The two-bay facade is asymmetrical and consists of an off-center front entrance with fixed and 2/2 double-hung windows. The frame construction is finished in bevel siding and rests on a concrete i foundation. The gable roof is covered with pink asphalt shingles and } features flared extended eaves and a central brick chimney. 1 1 i I I His rORICAL SIGNIFICANCL•': Juslily,how Ilia poinunti,Iniliuil 'nl nw+nln,III II III I lilnlinluid 10,1111111111 nnniu lnlrnl uullll Illu fillui luu h+ll ani surrounding area lend the property significance. Matt Cohen 317 Lindley Place Revision 1985 I The most significant example of 19th century architecture in the district, and an excellent example of the Queen Anne style anywhere in Bozeman, this house is very well preserved, and is of primary significance in the district. The carved sunburst motifs in the gables are unique in the city. According to Sanborn Maps, the bay windows and wrap around porch were added between 1891 and 1904. f Other architectural features may have been added then as well. The original owner was probably G.W. Highsmith - a blacksmith from Illinois who came to Bozeman in 1879. In 1882, he and partners bought out frank Harper's blacksmith business (235 E. Main) , and continued the firm under the name Highsmith, I Scully and Co. " By 1892 Highsmith was listed at this address but by 1900 he had moved. I Later owners are unknown, though Charles Bowers, a traveling salesman, may have lived here in the 19'teens. Bibliographv Application for Water Service: Bowers, Sept. 6, 1919. Application for Sewer Connection: Bowers, Sept. 6, 1919. Sanborn Maps: 1891, 1904. City directories: 1892, p. 117; 1900; 1910, p. 57; 1912-13, p. 51; 1916-17. Leeson, p. 1130. I 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 i 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 JAMES R. NXCIONALD ARCHITECTS p.C. Acreage"— Address, . 0. BOX 8163 USGs Quad. Date: MISS011LA, P,,;ONTANA bnE UTIi AUG 1984 ,On?� ONTANA HISTORICAL A14D _ _ -- i ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY I Site# ,.:.�, I , Legal Description: Lindley and Guy's Lots 26, 27 and N 10' of 28/B i-U__ Jim Address: 317 Lindley Place • ! Ownership:name: David Lockie I ❑ private address: ❑ public 317 Lindley Place Roll a 74 Frame H 20 r fill t Historic Name: . _TT- -- - — --� v ' Common Name: NnnP _ —� Date of Construction: C. 1888 L9 documented Architect: l In k rLawn - ---� `" Builder Unknown ►— r--— E L1 j .. Original Owner., t. — J Original Use: Residence - -- — _ J Residence +' Present Use: r { Research Sources: ' ►-- -� 1. I El abstract of line ❑ city directories `•,I ! -- ❑ plat records/maps ❑ sewer/water permits I I I Y. ❑ lax cards I obituaries { F----- -,4 � El building permit IX biographies Sanborn maps—dales: 1891 Bibliography: r`1. Avant—Courier—June 21 , 1888 -- Leesons, 1884, See attached sheet Sewer Permit, 1910, Charles Sowers I I (241 Lindley) Location map or building plan with arrow north. I nPnartment of Sanitation 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 two-story ;singll�_family residence has an ell -shaped plan with an open shed roofed'frt7nt porch with solid railing and a gable eyebrow over the front steps. The two-bay facade is asymmetrical and consists of .0f off-center front entrance with fixed and 212 double-hung windows. he frame construction is finished in bevel siding and rests on a concrete foundation. The gable roof is covered with pink asphalt shingles and features flared extended eaves and a central brick chimney. 1 Ur ` HISTORICAL SIGN hICANCL: ,)USl Ily Iluw I Io lilutiun'I,Iltllunl rviuI h,IIt 1111u1 h,Ii 1 m 1111 Iln Inu•IuJll ar,J surrounding area lend the property significance. Matt Cohen 317 Lindley Place Revision 1985 j The most significant example of 19th century architecture in the district, and an excellent example of the Queen Anne style anywhere in Bozeman, this house is very well preserved, and is of primary significance in the district. The carved sunburst motifs in the gables are unique in the city. According to Sanborn Maps, the bay windows and wrap around porch were added between 1891 and 1904. Other architectural features may have been added then as well. The original owner was probably G.W. Highsmith - a blacksmith from Illinois who came to Bozeman in 1879. In 1882, he and partners bought out frank Harper's blacksmith business (235 E. Main) , and continued the firm under the name "Highsmith, Scully and Co. " By 1892 Highsmith was listed at this address but by 1900 he had moved. Later owners are unknown, though Charles Bowers, a traveling salesman, may have lived here in the 19'teens. Bibliography Application for Water Service: Bowers, Sept. 6, 1919. Application for Sewer Connection: Bowers, Sept. 6, 1919. Sanborn Maps: 1891, 1904. City directories: 1892, p. 117; 1900; 1910, p. 57; 1912-13, p. 51; 1916-17. Leeson, p. 1130. 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. I INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structure/site may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc- tion. i None. i FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Name JAMES R. U.CDONALD AHGHijFCj$ Acreage: AddressP. 0. BOX 8163 USGS Quad: Date: MISSOJLA, NIONTANA 59807 UTM's: i 1 —' r AUG ---+r+ .7' i 1984 317 Lindlev Place Lockie,David D. & Jennie 317 Lindley Place Bozeman, MT 59715 This is a detached,two-story,multi-family residence. It has an L-shaped plan with an open porch. The porch has a hipped and boxed roof that is supported by turned posts and has a simple open railing. An eyebrow gable is found on the right side of the porch. The two-bay fagade is somewhat asymmetrical with two main front entrances symmetrical to the central large fixed glass paned window. Above the porch, directly above the fixed window there are two 1/1 double-hung windows. Above the left entrance there is one 1/1 double-hung window. The gable roof is covered in asphalt shingles and features overhanging eaves. The frame is finished in bevel siding and rests on a concrete foundation. There is a central brick chimney and a metal stovepipe on the West Side of the roof. There is a bay window on the south side with a hipped roof. A wooden deck extends to the south of the house. On the West Side of the building there is a bulkhead cellar. The garage is now being used as a storage space. It has a gable roof covered in asphalt shingles and the frame is finished in bevel siding. C - �1 i 1 JY�•, �� 91 . � s •�� W 441 or r � •r FA emsWf r Ilk lo • 1. d ,'.fit� r • _�, n �. ♦. •�• /' ,'n�L" 1Z� -4•..�r� cat•� �` '• .a a 'QM.tt''(�y.,�.� .t^eC Y �J�'�l{b:'i��