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Historic Preservation Planning - Project Coordination
September 10, 2013
Laura Landon
Comma-Q Architecture, Inc.
109 N. Rouse Ave., #1
Bozeman, MT 59715
Subject: Historic Evaluation for Demolition Permit
921 & 917 West Babcock Street
Lots 25 & 26, Block H and 60 x 138' West & Adj to Lot 14, Block G, Section
12, Township 2 South, Range 5 East, Story's Addition in Bozeman, Gallatin
County, Montana.
Dear Ms. Landon:
InteResources Planning, Inc. has conducted a basic historic evaluation of the
subject property for documentation related to a proposed demolition permit.
Introduction:
The two historic structures/properties are located at 921 and 917 West Babcock
Street, Bozeman, at and near the northeast corner of the intersections of West
Babcock Street and South 10th Avenue. The properties are legally defined in deed
records as Lots 25 & 26, Block H (921 W. Babcock) and 60 x 138' West & Adj to
Lot 14, Block G (917 W. Babcock), both in Section 12, Township 2 South, Range 5
East, Story's Addition in Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana.
The properties and related structures are currently not located within a listed
National Register Historic District, but are located within the Conservation Overlay
area. The Conservation Overlay is defined by the City of Bozeman to consider
historic properties for possible future nomination to the National Register of Historic
Places.
During the period of August 25 and September 5, 2013, staff of InteResources
Planning, Inc., conducted a basic level on-site historic architectural inspection of
the structures at the subject address. Additionally, basic level historic research for
505 Bond Street - Suite B - Bozeman, Montana 59715 - USA
406.587.9477 - www.interesources.com
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the same property was completed. The goal of the project was defined to collect a
basic amount of historical architectural and historical information to complete the
Montana Historic Property Form prior to demolition of the building.
Scope of Study:
Basic historical architectural investigation and historic document research to support this
project included:
1. On-site architectural examination and photo documentation of the structures on
the property.
2. Historic document research including,
Research of Deeds, Gallatin Co. Courthouse,
Research of Bozeman Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (1884, 1889, 1890,
1891, 1904, 1912, 1927, 1927/rev. 1943), InteResources Planning Library,
Research of Polk and other city directories for Bozeman, Bozeman Public
Library and InteResources Planning Library,
Research of Water and Sewer Permit Records, Bozeman Department of
Sanitation,
Research of other readily available historic records and compiled
information, InteResources Planning Library.
All notes, records, copies and photographs related to this project will be permanently
filed in the archives of InteResources Planning, Inc.
Findings:
All information resulting from this investigation and evaluation is summarized on the two
attached Montana Historic Property Forms, one for each property. The forms include all
necessary photographs, sketch maps, location maps, as well as copies of pertinent
historic maps and records.
The residence dwelling and detached garage at 917 W. Babcock was constructed in
1950-53. Although the structure retains many original architectural elements of design
and construction, significant alterations and deterioration have occurred to warrant a
finding of minimal to no historical architectural integrity.
The residence dwelling, detached garage, and detached shed at 921 W. Babcock was
constructed in 1905-06. Although the structure retains many original architectural
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elements of design and construction, significant alterations and deterioration have
occurred to warrant a finding of minimal to no historical architectural integrity.
It is the professional opinion of the staff of InteResources Planning, Inc., that no
significant association with historic events or persons has been found to meet the criteria
for nominating the property to the National Register of Historic Places, or to contribute to
the definition of an historic district.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Scott L. Carpenter
President, Senior Cultural Resource Planner
InteResources Planning,Inc.
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MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD
For the Montana National Register of Historic Places Program and State Antiquities Database
Montana State Historic Preservation Office
Montana Historical Society
PO Box 201202,1410 8th Ave
Helena,MT 59620-1202
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Property Address: 921 W. Babcock Ave. Site Number:
(An historic district number may also apply.)
Historic Address(if applicable):
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City/Town: Bozeman, MT 59715 County: Gallatin County
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Historic Name: Legal Location
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Original Owner(s): PM: Montana Township: 2 South Range: 5 East
Current Ownership ®Private ❑Public SW'/ SW'/4 NE'/ of Section: 12
Current Property Name: 921 W. Babcock Ave. I Lot(s): 25&26
Owner(s): Bozeman Community Food Co-Op Inc. Block(s): H
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Owner Address: 908 W. Main St. i Addition: Story Addition Year of Addition: 1872
Bozeman, MT 59715
{ USGS Quad Name: Bozeman, MT Year: 1987
Phone: 406-587-4039
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Historic Use: Residence i UTM Reference m,ww.nrJs.mt.gov/topofinder2
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NAD 27 or NAD 83 referred
Current Use: Residence Vacant ❑ ® (preferred)
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Construction Date: 1905-06 ®Estimated ❑Actual Zone: 12 Easting: 496071 Northing: 5058328
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®Original Location ❑Moved Date Moved:
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National Register of Historic Places ! Date of this document: September 6, 2013
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NRHP Listing Date: Form Prepared by: Scott L. Carpenter
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Historic District: Address: InteResources Planning, Inc.
505 Bond St, Suite B,
NRHP Eligible: ❑Yes ❑No ; Bozeman, MT 59715
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I Daytime Phone_ 406-587-9477
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MT SHPO USE ONLY i Comments:
Eligible for NRHP: ❑yes ❑no
Criteria: ❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D
Date: s
Evaluator:
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Architectural Description
Property Name: Site Number:
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
Architectural Style: American 4-Square If Other,specify:
Property Type: Residential Specific Property Type: Single-family residence
Architect: not known Architectural Finn/City/State:
Builder/Contractor: not known Company/City/State:
Source of Information: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, Deeds, City Directories
The structure is a simple, 1 and '/2 story American Four-Square style vernacular single-family residence with detached one-car garage
(probably not original) and detached shed/possible chicken coop (probably not original). The structure is a simple floor-plan with
enclosed porch on the front (south) fagade and an enclosed room expansion at the rear (north) side. The front of the residence faces
south along the north side of West Babcock Street, at the northeast corner of the intersection with loth Ave. The residence structure's
footprint measures approximately 24' 4 Yz" along the front(south) and rear(north) x 28` 3" along the sides. The front enclosed front
porch measures approximately 6' 5" deep (north-south) x 14" wide (east-west) and is constructed flush with the east wall of the
structure. The rear addition measures approximately 6' 2"deep(north-south)x 17' 10"wide(east-west)and is constructed flush with
the east wall of the structure. Early Sanborn Maps depicting the structure indicate that porches of different dimensions existed at
various times in the past.
The structure has a gable roof with a north-south ridge-line,exhibiting gables at the front and rear of the building, each with full-size
double-hung sash windows allowing light to the upper floor. The roof covering consists of recent composition shingles. A single
triangular dormer with one double-hung sash window is situated on the north side of the roof, approximately mid-way on the north-
south length of the structure. The rear(secondary)entrance to the house is located on the north wall of the room addition at the north
end of the building. Original fenestration consists of 1-over-1 double-hung sash windows. Some more recent windows and egress
doors have been added to the front and rear of the house. Some of the windows have exterior aluminum-framed storm windows
applied. The residence structure was sided with asbestos sheeting sometime during the mid- to late-20"' century (recently removed).
The recent removal of asbestos sheeting has revealed modern felt-paper vapor barrier, overlaying the original Dutch-Cove wood
siding dating to the original construction of the house. Front and rear additions also have Dutch-Cove siding, but corner and seam
joints intersecting with the original main portion of the house indicate that the additions were constructed after the original structure.
A small detached single-car garage with gable roof is located to the north and slightly west of the residence.The roof ridge-line of the
garage runs east-west.The garage is sheathed with Dutch-Cove siding, similar to the original exterior wall treatment of the house.The
garage is situated on a concrete pad,and has a hinged-door on the east side.The east gable end of the garage also has an entrance door
and is covered with a simple framed shed roof supported by 3, 4 x 4" wood posts. A simple shed-type structure, possibly a former
chicken coop is located near the north(rear)lot line to the northeast of the garage.
Due to ongoing asbestos removal and abatement at the structure, access to and documentation of the interior was not carried out. A
view through windows shows that the interior walls on the first floor are constructed of plaster and lath, covered by modern gypsum
board and manufactured paneling.
No additional specific historical/architectural information was found regarding the structure located at 917 W.Babcock St.
MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD
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History of Property
Property Name: Site Number:
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
The residence structure at 921 W. Babcock St. is situated on Lots 25 & 26, Block H of Story's Addition to Bozeman. The Story
Addition was filed in Gallatin County in 1872 and comprised several blocks along the then county road extending west of the defined
west end of Main Street in Bozeman.
The 1904 Sanborn Map indicates that S. 10th Street, north of W. Babcock was located approximately 60-70 feet east of the existing
intersection.By the time of publishing the 1912 Sanborn Map(or earlier), S. 101h Street extends northward from West Babcock on the
same alignment that exists south of Babcock.No structure appears on the subject lot on the 1904 Sanborn Map,as it is within the road
right-of-way for S. 10`h St., north of Babcock. A residence structure of approximately same layout and configuration as that found
today at 921_W. Babcock St. first appears on the 1912 Sanborn Map. The structure depicted on the 1912 map is noted as a 1'/z story
dwelling with full-width one-story porch on the front(south)side and a full-width one-story rear room along the north side.Beginning
with the 192 Sanborn Map,the residence structure at 921 W. Babcock Ave. is listed with the address of 917 W.Babcock. The 1921
version of the Sanborn Map shows the same lot and structure with a dual address of 921/917 W. Babcock. It is apparent that the 921
was used to add an address when the second lot to the east(now with the address of 917)was added.
The first apparent deed transferring the land including the lot on which 929 (originally 917)W.Babcock is now located was filed by
Elias Story, Jr. to Nelson Story in August of 1888 (Deed Book 17,Page 125,Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder). The ownership of
this and various area lots in the Story Addison from 1888 until 1904 reflects the early subdividing of the blocks by the Story family.
The first transfer of lot to an individual other than the Story's was in June of 1904 when Walter P. Story, et ux, sold Lots 1,2,25, and
26 of Block H to Ellen Williams (Deed Book 34, Page 486, Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder). In May of 1906, a deed was
recorded to transfer via sale of Lots 1, 2, 25, and 26 from Mrs. Ellen Williams to Jennie E. McLeod (Deed Book 35, Page 542,
Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder). A summary list of all discovered deed transfers for the property is included is included as an
attachment to this report.
The first Polk's City Directory for Bozeman to indicate a residence at 921 (originally 917)W.Babcock St.was published for the year
1906-07. That record indicates that a Henry M Catron, a farmer, was a resident in the house (Polk 1906: 70). A search of the same
1906 directory for the name of Jennie E.McLeod(as noted in the 1906 deed above)shows that Mrs.McLeod,widow of John McLeod
(died Oct. 2, 1905) resided at 1108 W. Babcock. Hence, the first residents of the structure appear to be the Catron's in 1906, or as
early as 1905.The directories for 1908-09 and 1910-11 show that Jennie McLeod was the owner of 921 (originally 917)W.Babcock.
Additional owners and residents for the property as listed in Polk City Directories for Bozeman are listed in a summary table as an
attachment to this report.
The 1900 U.S. Census shows that John McLeod, a farmer, his wife Jennie and their four children owned and lived at 536 West
Lamme Street in(U.S. Bureau of the Census, Schedule No. 1 -Population, 1900, Enumeration District No. 187,Bozeman, Montana,
Sheet 17). At that time,Mr. McLeod was identified as being 52 years of age, born approximately 1848 in Canada, immigrated to the
U.S.in 1869.
There are no original Bozeman City sewer and water hook-up applications listed for this structure,hence a better original construction
date is not known.
No additional specific historical information was found regarding the structure located at 917 W.Babcock St.
MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD
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Information Sources/Bibliography
Property Name: Site Number:
INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY
Deed Records
Gallatin County Clerk&Recorders Office
311 W.Main St.,Room 210
Bozeman,MT 59715 406-582-3060
Bozeman Sewer and Water Permits
Bozeman City Sewer and Water Department
City Shop Complex, 814 N.Bozeman Ave.
Bozeman,MT 59715 406-582-3200
Bozeman City Engineers Office
20 E.Olive St.Bozeman,MT 59715 406-582-2260 406-582-2260
R.L.Polk City Directories for Bozeman,Montana
various dates
Bozeman Public Library,Special Research Collections
Montana Room
626 E.Main St.
Bozeman,MT 59715 406-582-2400
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Statement of Significance
Property Name: Site Number:
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
NRHP Listing Date:
NRHP Eligibility: ❑Yes ®No ❑Individually ❑ Contributing to Historic District ❑Noncontributing to Historic District
NRHP Criteria: ❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D
Area of Significance: Period of Significance:
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The following information is provided as a recommendation regarding National Register eligibility:
The structure located at 921 West Babcock Street, Bozeman, was built sometime between 1990S and 1906 as the first
structure on the property. The residence structure, detached garage, shed, and related residential property lack historic
significance or physical integrity to recommend for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Cursory historical
research related to the subject property does not yield any association with important historic figures or events of a defined
local,regional,or national context.
MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD
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Integrity
Property Name: Site Number:
INTEGRITY(location,design,setting,materials,workmanship,feeling,association)
The residence structure, detached garage, and shed exhibit historic property integrity based on its original location, design,
neighborhood setting, workmanship, feeling, and association to early 20th century residential neighborhood development in
Bozeman. Integrity of original materials, architectural fabric, and details is somewhat intact with much of the structure's
fenestration, original floor-plan as designed. Some alterations have occurred that diminish the overall integrity of the
structure,including interior remodel,and removal of original asbestos siding.
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Photographs
Property Name: Site Number:
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Feature#921 W.Babcock Description:Front(south)facade of residence structure(asbestos siding has
Facing: North been removed).Photo shows offset enclosed front with main entry door and hip
roof.Residence at 917 W.Babcock is at extreme right.(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-2347)
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Photographs
Property Name: Site Number:
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Feature# 921 W.Babcock Description: East elevation of residence structure(asbestos siding has been
Facing: Southwest removed).Note stone foundation with no basement windows,double-hung
sash(1-over-1)window. Two smaller windows at right are later additions.
(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-2356)
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Photographs
Property Name: Site Number:
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Feature# 921 W.Babcock Description: North(rear)elevation of residence structure(asbestos siding has been
Facing: South removed).Note recent stone foundation with no basement windows,non-original
rear addition with hip roof,rear entry door,and double-hung sash windows. South
loth Street is at right.(Photo ID: IRP-DSC-2354).
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Photographs
Property Name: Site Number:
Feature# 921 W.Babcock Description: West elevation of residence structure (asbestos siding has been removed).
Facing: East Note stone foundation with no basement windows(only crawl-space vent),double-hung
sash windows.(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-2350).
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Feature# 921 W.Babcock Description: Southwest corner of residence structure (asbestos siding has been removed).
Facing: Northeast Note stone foundation with no basement windows,double-hung sash windows,no
dormer on west side roof,and detached garage at far left.(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-23S2).
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Photographs
Property Name: Site Number:
Feature# 921 W.Babcock Description: Northeast corner of residence structure(asbestos siding has been removed).
Facing: Northeast Photo shows detail of original Dutch-Cove siding exposed beneath felt paper vapor
barrier after more modern asbestos siding has been removed.Detached garage is shown
at right.(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-2384).
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Photographs
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Feature# 921 W.Babcock Description: View of east(front)fapade and south wall of detached garage structure.Note
Facing: Northwest Dutch-Cove siding and arrangement of doors and shed-roof porch.(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-
2359).
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Facing: East residence structure.Note Dutch-Cove siding and and shed-roof.(Photo ID:IRP-DSC-2362).
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