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egal Description- Stor 's Blk A Lots 18-22
Address: 23-25-37-39 South Tracy kod,_..
Ownership:name: Tracy—Babcock Imp. , Co.
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El privlw ate address: c/o G. C. Waite, Box 430
Roll H 8 Frame"2-3
r Historic Name: Unknown
T * - Common Name: Unknown
1 1926 ❑ estimated
Date of Construction: L�3 documented
W Architect: Fred F. Willson
Builder. Unknown
L, Original Owner. Tracy—Babcock Improvement Co.
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Original Use: Commercial Buildings
Present use: Commercial Buildings
Research Sources:
- - Y . rEl abstract of title ID city directories
❑ plat records/maps sewer/water permits
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❑ tax cards ❑ obituaries
-.. _ } ❑ building permit El biographies
{ IN Sanborn maps—dates• 192 7
FEDERAL
Bibliography:
Q BUILDING I Department of Sanitation
Willson Job List
~ I Interview with Gardner Waite—July, 1983
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 one-story commercial structure has a rectangular plan with several
storefronts and facades. The brick construction is finished in stucco over
several of the facades except the last one (Singer's) which is the original
brick with corbeled design in the cornice. The remaining part of the structure
has a metal coping above the stucco and a series of small vent-openings
along the upper portion of the building. The entrances are glass doors and
windows are storefront. The roof is flat of built-up materials and lies
parallel to the street.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,andlor historical patterns associated with the structurelsite
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property is significant because it is associated with a person important
to 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, residential and
commercial buildings.
This structure qualifies as a contributing element within a potential historic
district due to its association with the commercial 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 structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name JAMES R. WCDOi ALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage,
Address: rig 0• BOX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59807 UTM's:
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