HomeMy WebLinkAbout320 N Church 1984 MONTANA HISTORICAL AND
ARCHITECTURAL INVENTORY [Site
Legal Description: - Babcock and Davis Lots 9 Blk 5
Address: 320 North Church
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Ownership:name- Charles Hedge
private address: 320 North Church Roll N 15 Frame I5A-16
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y Historic Name' Unknown
_ I Common Name: Unknown
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Date of Construction- c- 1883-1889 X7 documented
Q Architect: UnknollAin
BuilderI-In known
�-- R I O L E Original Owner.
i T Original Use- RAQidPnre
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UI — Present Use:
Research Sources:
❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
~' EX plat recordsimaps tract ❑ sewerlwater permits
ice. , t - ~ t ❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
U _ — 1 - ❑ building permit IR biographies
v Sanborn maps—dates, 1890
I t Bibliography:
I i Progressive Men — See attached sheet
l GHVI s Department of Sanitation
Location map or building plan with arrow north.
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 detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a rectangular
plan with a bracketed gable overdoor. The one-bay facade is symmetrical
and consists of a central front entrance with 1/1 double-hung windows.
The frame construction is finished in 6" bevel siding and the gable roof
is covered with roofing tile. There is a dormer to the rear and
a central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is parallel to the street.
A shed roof addition has been added to the rear. Outbuildings include
a shed,
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 residence of Dr. George Washington Monroe, a physician
in early Bozeman_ Born in Virginia in 1837, he graduated from Louisiana
University in medicine in 1859 and moved to Bozeman in 1872. He served as
superintendent of public instruction for Gallatin County in 1876-1882,
elected Bozeman mayor in 1886 and U.S. land office registrar that same year.
In 1890, he moved to Butte.
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:
JAMES R. I. CPOINALD ARCHITECTS P.C.
Name ___ Acreage,
Address: P. 0. EUX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA _59807 UTM's:
AUG 1984