The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About407 N 5th Ave 2020 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 Property Address: 407 N 5TH AVE Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: BOZEMAN Site Number: 005 (An historic district number may also apply.) County: GALLATIN Historic Name: Original Owner(s): John and Henrietta Heys Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: Owner(s): Gary H Jr & Jeanne M Delin Owner Address: 407 N 5th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715-3417 Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 02S Range: 05E SW ¼ NE ¼ NE ¼ of Section: 12 Lot(s): 8, PLAT E-1 Block(s): 4 Addition: Violett Add (VIO) Year of Addition: 1941 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987 Historic Use: Residence Current Use: Residence Construction Date: 1952 Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved: UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83(preferred) Zone: 12 Easting: 496556.9 Northing: 5058865.5 National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: Historic District: NRHP Eligible: Yes No *Property meets the City of Bozeman’s definition of an eligible property (see below). Date of this document: 10/31/2019 Form Prepared by: E. Sakariassen, S. Wells, Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc. with C. Alegria and C. Hendry, Extreme History Project Address: Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc., Bozeman, MT Daytime Phone: 406-219-3535 MT SHPO USE ONLY Eligible for NRHP: □ yes □ no Criteria: □ A □ B □ C □ D Date: Evaluator: Comments: Site would contribute to a potential Historic District MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 2 Architectural Description Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Architectural Style: Other (specify) If Other, specify: Minimal Traditional Property Type: Residential Specific Property Type: Single family residence Architect: Unknown Architectural Firm/City/State: Unknown Builder/Contractor: Unknown Company/City/State: Unknown Source of Information: N/A This property consists of one historical architectural feature: a house built in 1952. The house is a wood-framed, single-story structure with characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style typical of mid-century housing developments. It has a square plan, with a concrete foundation. The house has a low-pitched hipped roof covered in asphalt shingles. The exterior walls are clad in horizontal wood siding, with vertical particle board embellishment on the north half of the east façade and brick veneer in the primary entryway. The primary façade faces east onto 5th Ave. The main entry is within a recessed central bay, accessed by a flight of shallow concrete steps. The recessed bay contains a standard door on the north wall. The east wall contains a large picture window. To the north and south of this recessed entry are additional fixed-lite picture windows on the east façade. Other window types observed from the public ROW include single-lite casement windows and fixed two-lite sliding basement windows. Most original windows and openings appear to be intact. There is a single-stall attached garage at the southwest corner of the house. Its vehicle entry consists of a steel paneled sectional door. A secondary entry to the house is located adjacent to the attached garage, on the south elevation. A shed-roofed extension on the rear (west) elevation of the house was observed from the ROW, presumably covering a backyard patio. The site is well maintained. Vegetation in the front yard includes a large deciduous shrub that obscures the northeast corner of the house. Mature deciduous and coniferous trees are located in the backyard, to the west of the house. The property was first recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects. At that time, the property had not yet reached the fifty- year threshold for consideration as a historic property and was considered an “intrusive element within a potential historic district.” Since then, the property has come of age. Very few changes have occurred; the asphalt roof has been replaced at least once. The site is in excellent condition overall, and retains sufficient integrity to convey historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 History of Property Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 HISTORY OF PROPERTY Prior to construction of the residence, this property was purchased and owned by Bozeman pioneer, carpenter, architect, and farmer William Beall (Phillips 2016). It was platted as The Violett Addition by Lena E. Border, Harvey E. Murdock and Ina I. Murdock on May 12, 1941 (see Table 1). Lena Border was born September 6, 1873, to Sam and Mary Bostwick near Springhill, MT. On August 12, 1883, Lena married Henry Border and they lived on a farm outside of Bozeman for ten years and then moved into Bozeman where they lived until Henry’s death in 1929. After the death of her husband, Lena lived with her daughter, Dr. Leila Fishleigh, in Portland OR. Mrs. Border was a member of the Bozeman Rebekah Lodge (Bozeman Daily Chronicle 1941). Lena died in August of 1941 and is buried next to Henry in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT (Find A Grave 2004). Harvey Murdock was born in Ohio, and Ina (Brown) Murdock was born in South Dakota. The couple was married in 1907 and came to Montana in 1914. According to the reference librarian at the Montana State University Special Collections, Harvey taught Agricultural Engineering at what was then Montana State College, from 1914 until he retired in 1943. Harvey died in July of 1956 (The Billings Gazette 7/18/1956) and Ina died in 1972. They are buried together in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT (Find A Grave 2004). According to the Montana Cadastral record the single-family residence on this property was built in 1952. The first occupants were John and Henrietta Heys, who lived in the house until approximately 1968 (see Table 3). John worked for the Don Norem Chevrolet- Buick dealer in Bozeman (R. L. Polk & Co. 1950 to 1993). In 1968 or 1969, Bernard and Noel Allen moved into the property. Bernard was born February 19, 1941 in Livingston, MT. Noel was born February 12, 1939. They were married July 7, 1960. Bernard was a Junior High School teacher in Bozeman. After 1980, Noel Allen was the sole occupant of the property. She lived there until approximately 1987. In 1989, Brian Delene lived in the house, just a year later it was occupied by Gary and Jeanne Delin and they are the current owners in 2019. Table 1. Chain of Title, 407 N 5th Ave, Bozeman, Montana. Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference United States of America William J Beall 1 May 1871 Patent N ½ of NE ¼ Section 12, T2S R5E D: 2/373 William J and Rosa V Beall Benjamin P Barker 14 Jul 1880 Warranty Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Sec 12, T2S R5E (20 acres) D: 1/370 Benjamin P Barker Rosa V Beall 14 Jul 1880 Warranty Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Sec 12, T2S R5E (20 acres) D: 1/374 William J and Rosa Beall Henry I Border 3 Mar 1898 Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Section 12, T2S R5E [See plat] D: 24/410 Sam I and Bertina C Border, Mary Cloninger, Thirza Bair, Leila B Fishleigh Lena E Border 24 Aug 1931 Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ of Section 12, T2S R5 E D: 76/76 Lena E Border H E Murdock 18 Oct 1939 Warranty Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Sec 12, T2S R5E D: 84/9 Harvey E and Ina I Murdock Charles Vanderzee and John Van Egmond 15 Sept 1952 Warranty Deed Lot 8, Block 4, Violett Addition D: 109/65 Charles and Anna Vanderzee John Van Egmond 16 Oct 1952 Warranty Deed ½ interest in S 15’ Lot 7 and 8, Block 4, Violett Addition D: 110/8 Charles and Anna C Vanderzee and John A and Alice Van Egmond John and Henrietta Heys 30 Jun 1953 Warranty Deed S 15’ Lot 7 and 8, Block 4, Violett Addition D: 111/501 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 History of Property Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 Table 1. Chain of Title, 407 N 5th Ave, Bozeman, Montana. Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference John Heys Bernard C. Allen 10 Jun 1968 Warranty Deed Same D: Film 1/1458 Bernard C Allen Noel S Allen 10 Feb 1982 Quit Claim Deed Same D: Film 68/495 Noel S Allen Clinton B and Teresa A Blackwood 7 Jan 1986 Warranty Deed Same D: Film 90/2999 Clinton B and Teresa A Blackwood American Land Title Company 7 Jan 1986 Deed of Trust Same Film 90/3001 Christopher S Swartley, Successor Trustee Seattle First National Bank 13 July 1989 Trustee’s Deed Same D: Film 106/4044 Seattle First National Bank Gary H Delin Jr and Jeanne M Delin 26 Dec 1989 Special Warranty Deed Same D: Film 109/626 Research conducted by Crystal Alegria and Cheryl Hendry at the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorders Office, Bozeman, MT, October 2019. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY Ancestry.com. 1943-1986 Montana, Divorce Records, [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. https://www.ancestry.com/ accessed 11/11/2019. The Billings Gazette. [Billings, Montana] 1956 “Rites Set Today for Ex-Instructor." July 18. Billings, Montana. Electronic document, https://www.newspapers.com/image/409515644/?terms=Harvey%2BMurdock Find A Grave 1950 to 1993 Harvey Murdock. Electronic document, https://www.findagrave.com accessed 10/13/2019. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Marriage Index for Years 1947-1964 Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho. James R. McDonald Architects 1984 407 N 5th Ave. Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory Form. Document on-file with the City of Bozeman. Bozeman, MT. Phillips, Rachel 2016 Legendary Locals of Bozeman. Archadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Renewable Technologies, Inc. [RTI] 2008 Bozeman Historic Resources Survey, revised ed. Prepared for Planning Department, City of Bozeman, Bozeman, Montana. Electronic document, https://www.bozeman.net/home/showdocument?id=5645, accessed 3/31/2020. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Statement of Significance Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 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 property was first recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects. At that time, the property had not yet reached the fifty- year threshold for consideration as a historic property and was considered an “intrusive element within a potential historic district.” Since then, the property has come of age. There appear to be no major changes since this previous survey. Sec. 38.700 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion in the NRHP or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. This site has been evaluated against the NRHP Criteria and has been determined to lack individual significance under Criterion A, B, C, and D. The site is not located within an existing historic district; however, it should be considered eligible/contributing to a potential district composed of similar structures observed in the vicinity. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its association with the Postwar Expansion Phase of Bozeman’s development (RTI 2008). It is representative of the earliest expressions of what is now considered Minimal Traditional housing, as it was seen throughout central Bozeman. Metcalf recommends further research be conducted regarding Bozeman’s 1941 Violett Addition in order to evaluate district potential. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Integrity Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The site is in excellent condition, overall. A two-lite sliding basement window on the north half of the east façade and a modern steel garage door are the only anachronistic features of the building observed from the ROW. No major alterations appear to have been made to the house and Metcalf finds it retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Photographs Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 Feature # 1 Facing: W Description: Property 005. Front east façade (Image #01-0006, 10/16/2019. EAS). Feature # 1 Facing: NW Description: Property 005. Oblique view (Image #01-0004, 10/16/2019. EAS). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Site Map Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 10 Topographic Map Property Name: 407 N 5TH AVE Site Number: 005