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Legal Description: Capitol Hill Lots 13-16/Blk 30 ,
Address: 1120 South Sixth
Ownership:name: Kappa Sigma Building Association
private address: Robert Frederick, Box 889, Belgrade, MT 59714 Roll s 61 Frame#23A-2
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iDate of Construction: 1928 i documented
--� Architect: Unknown
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— Original Owner. KappaSigma Fraternity
Original Use _ _ Fraterni.ty House
Present Use: Fraterni t
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I Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
❑ plat records/maps ® sewerlwater permits 1928
❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
❑ building permit ❑ blographies
�(V\ ❑ Sanborn maps—dates?
Bibliography:
il. History of MSU
Department of Sanitation
PHYSICAL ,,,_ earance of structure/site,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance,
noting addit ials. Discuss significant architectural features.
This detached two-and-one-half story single family residence has a rectangular
plan with a projecting gabled entry. The two-bay facade is asymmetrical and
consists of an off-center front entrance with 4/1 double-hungwindows on the
first floor and 1/1 double hung windows on the upper two floors. The frame
construction is finished in beveled siding on the first and second floors and
stucco on the third floor and dormers. It rests on a concrete foundation.
The gable roof is covered with green asphalt shingles and features three
dormers and overhanging eaves with exposed rafters. There is one central
brick chimney and one exterior brick chimney. 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 was the first residence to be build for use as a fraternity
house for Montana State College students.
Significance: This structure qualifies as a contributing element within a
potential historic district due to its association with the residential aspect
of the Progressive Phase of Bozeman's historic/architectural development.
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 JAMES R. MCDONALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address: P.O. BOX. 8163 USGSQuad:
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's: —�
AUG 1984