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Home My WebLink About423 N 6th 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: 423 N 6TH AVE Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: BOZEMAN Site Number: 015 (An historic district number may also apply.) County: GALLATIN Historic Name: None Original Owner(s): Emil Martel Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: None Owner(s): Jerry Lee & Joyce Ann Schmidt Owner Address: 423 N 6th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715-3421 Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 02S Range: 05E NW¼ NE ¼ NE¼ of Section: 12 Lot(s): S45' LOT 4 & N10' LOT 5 PLAT E-1 Block(s): 3 Addition: Violett Add (VIO) Year of Addition: 1941 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987 Historic Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Construction Date: 1960 Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved: UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83(preferred) Zone: 12 Easting: 496468 Northing: 5058920 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: 02/03/2020 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: MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 2 Architectural Description Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Architectural Style: Other (specify) If Other, specify: Minimal Traditional Property Type: Residential Specific Property Type: Single family dwelling Architect: Unknown Architectural Firm/City/State: Unknown Builder/Contractor: Unknown Company/City/State: Unknown Source of Information: N/A This site consists of a single historical architectural feature: a single-story Minimal Traditional house built in 1960. The house is wood-framed and stands on a concrete foundation. It has an L-shaped plan that includes an attached single-stall garage that comprises the south half of the structure, as well as a low-pitched, hip-roofed rear wing that extends west. The roof is hipped and covered in asphalt shingles, with overhanging eaves. The exterior walls are clad in horizontal wood siding. The primary façade faces east onto 6th Ave, and the primary entrance to the house is located near center on the east façade, within a recessed bay accessed by a flight of concrete steps with metal railings. To the north, there is a large fixed picture window with operable side lites. To the south of the entry is a sectional garage door with three fixed windows. Additional windows on the south and north elevations were able to be seen from the public ROW. These include fixed-lite wood windows and paired metal or vinyl two-lite sliding windows. The west elevation, partially visible from the alleyway to the west of the property, includes two-lite sliding windows and a shed-roofed wood deck. The site is well maintained. Mature coniferous trees shade the backyard, which is bounded on three sides by a wood fence. A mature deciduous tree is also located on the front lawn, near the driveway and in front of the primary entrance. 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 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: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 HISTORY OF PROPERTY Nick and Philipine “Phyl” (Volk) Schmidt moved to Bozeman in 1960, and purchased this property from Emil and Adeline Martel. They moved into the recently constructed single-family dwelling at 423 N 6th Ave. in approximately 1962. They lived at this location until they moved briefly to Billings in 1970. Nick died in Billings in 1972 (The Billings Gazette 10/26/1972). Phyl returned to Bozeman and continued to live at 423 N 6th Ave. until approximately 2001. The Schmidt family owned and operated the Bozeman Dairy Queen, sometimes referred to as Schmidt’s Dairy Queen from 1960 to 1970. Phyl was born in Berwick, North Dakota on July 20, 1917. She spoke German and English. Nick and Phyl were married September 20, 1937 in Fulda, MD. They had 13 children between 1938 and 1959. Phyl died in Bozeman on March 4, 2015 (Dahl Cares). Phyl and Nick Schmidt are buried together in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT. Phyl sold the property to Jerry and Joyce Ann Schmidt, the current owners, in 2001 (Table 1). Table 1. Chain of Title, 423 N 6TH Ave, Bozeman, Montana. Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference Emil and Adeline Martel Nick and Philpine Schmidt 25 Jul 1961 Warranty Deed S 45’ Lot 4, N 10’ Lot 5, Block 3 of Violett Addition D: 138/80 Nic Schmidt, Estate Philpine Schmidt 9 May 1973 Order settling First and Final Account, Decree of Distribution and Decree Terminating Joint Tenancy No description D: Film 19/7 Philipine Schmidt Joyce Ann and Jerry Lee Schmidt 03 Aug 2001 Warranty Deed S 45’ Lot 4, N 10’ Lot 5, Block 3 of Violett Addition D: 2044174 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 4 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY The Billings Gazette [Billings, Montana] 1972 “Nick Schmidt.” 26 October. Billings, Montana. Electronic document, https://www.newspapers.com/image/354764419/?terms=Nick%2BSchmidt, accessed 10/25/2019. Dahl Cares 2015 Philipine “Phyl” Volk Schmidt. Electronic document,https://www.dahlcares.com/obituaries/obituary- listings?obId=571295#/obituaryInfo, accessed 10/25/2019. Find A Grave 2004 Phyl Schmidt (20 Jul 1917 – 4 March 2015). Electronic document, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163088034/phyl-schmidt, accessed 10/25/19. James R. McDonald Architects 1984 423 N 6th Ave. Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory Form. Document on-file with the City of Bozeman. Bozeman, MT. Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 11/04/2019. 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 5 Statement of Significance Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 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 changes since the 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 6 Integrity Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The site is in excellent condition, overall. It has seen few modifications, primarily the replacement of some original windows. Original openings appear to be intact. Overall, the site retains integrity of materials, design, feeling, location, workmanship, setting, and association sufficient to convey historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Photographs Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 Feature # 1 Facing: W Description: Property 015. Front east façade (Image #01-0040, 10/16/2019. EAS). Feature # 1 Facing: SW Description: Property 015. Oblique view (Image #01-0039, 10/16/2019. EAS). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Photographs Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 Feature # 1 Facing: NW Description: Property 015. Oblique view (Image #01-0041, 10/16/2019. EAS). Feature # 1 Facing: NE Description: Property 015. Rear view from alley (Image #01-0050, 10/16/2019. EAS). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Site Map Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 10 Topographic Map Property Name: 423 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 015