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HomeMy WebLinkAbout309-313 W Mendenhall 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: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: BOZEMAN Site Number: 114 (An historic district number may also apply.) County: GALLATIN Historic Name: Original Owner(s): A. G. Pemphill (309) / Unknown (313) Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: Owner(s): William G Olsen Owner Address: 175 S Via Lucia, Alamo, CA 94507-1834 Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 02S Range: 05E NE¼ SE ¼ NE ¼ of Section: 12 Lot(s): E 8 FT. LOT 7 Block(s): D Addition: Tracy’s 2nd Add (TR2) Year of Addition: 1883 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987 Historic Use: Residential Current Use: Commercial Construction Date: 1881 (309), 1891-1904 (313) Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved: UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83(preferred) Zone: 12 Easting: 496734 Northing: 5058560.8 National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: Historic District: NRHP Eligible: Yes No *Property does not meet the City of Bozeman’s definition of an eligible property (see below). Date of this document: 09/08/2020 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: Site would not contribute to a potential historic district. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 Architectural Description Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Architectural Style: Queen Anne If Other, specify: Property Type: Commerce Specific Property Type: Two residences combined and converted to offices Architect: Unknown Architectural Firm/City/State: Unknown Builder/Contractor: Unknown Company/City/State: Unknown Source of Information: N/A This property consists of two historical architectural features that were combined into one: two houses, one built circa 1881 (309 W Mendenhall St) and the other c. 1891-1904 (313 W Mendenhall St). The two were combined possibly around 1983. Together they have an irregular plan with a concrete foundation. Both are built in the Queen Anne style (one single story brick-framed, the other 1.5 story wood-framed) and are combined with a wood framed side gabled hyphen. While the two structures were originally constructed as residences the one combined structure currently serves as a commercial office space. The roof is complex with crossing gables, and clad in asphalt shingles. The exterior walls are clad in red brick on the eastern house, and horizontal drop siding on the western house. The primary façade faces south onto W Mendenhall St. The primary entrance is located on the south façade in the side gabled central hyphen. A second entry is located on the east elevation, on a shed roofed bump out on the brick portion of the edifice. Another entry is located on the north elevation facing the alley. The original picture window remains on the west house. Otherwise all the other original windows have been replaced, and some of the openings are still intact. The majority of the windows appear to be double hung with some modern fixed windows on the addition combining the two houses. A prefabricated shed is located out back to the north of the house, but it is not historic. Overall, the site is in good condition. The wood siding and brick show weathering and age. Vegetation around the property includes a large mature deciduous tree in front of the primary façade and the connection between the two houses, a large mature coniferous tree off the northeast corner of the house, mature coniferous tree off the northwest corner of the house, and sporadic deciduous bushes along the exterior walls. The property was first recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects. At that time, the property was considered a “contributing element within a potential historic district,” even though the modification and combination of the two houses had already happened by that time. The site is in good condition overall, but Metcalf finds that after these changes it no longer retains sufficient integrity to convey historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 History of Property Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 HISTORY OF PROPERTY William H. Tracy purchased this property from the United States on June 15, 1872. He platted the land as Tracy’s 2nd Addition on May This property consists of two historic houses, one built circa 1881 (309 W Mendenhall St) and the other c. 1891-1904 (313 W Mendenhall St). The two were combined possibly around 1983. 16, 1883. Research was conducted for both historic houses and is broken out by their original addresses/urban legal description as follows. 309 W. Mendenhall (Lots 4 and 5) A. G. Hemphill purchased this property from William H. Tracy on April 5, 1881. Hemphill constructed a residence on the property in 1881. Alfred Griffith Hemphill had been born on May 19, 1849 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Ancestry.com, 2001). Alfred married Josephine Williams on February 12, 1874 in Nebraska City, Nebraska (Ancestry.com, 2017). Hemphill was living in Bozeman by 1880, working as a shoemaker (Ancestry.com, 2010). He worked as a merchant during his time in Bozeman. Hemphill also served as postmaster in Pony, Montana for twenty years. Alfred died in Bozeman in 1922 (The Anaconda Standard, 30 July 1922). White Caldwell purchased the property on November 30, 1891. White Caldwell had been born in Tennessee. He served as sheriff in Gallatin County in the late 1890s and as a cashier at the Belgrade State Bank in the early 1900s. He also served in the Montana state legislature (The Butte Miner, 22 August 1903). Caldwell sold the property to J. B. Corrie on June 15, 1899. John Burrage Corrie had been born in Schuyler County, Illinois on September 9, 1856. He attended telegraphy school in Wisconsin. Corrie came to Bozeman in 1883. Corrie married Lillie Catherine Ritchey on November 22, 1887 in Rushville, Illinois. Corrie lived in this residence with his family, including wife Catherine, daughters Eva and Bernice, and sons Quincy and Kenneth (R. L. Polk & Company, 1910). In the 1910 census John is listed as a farmer (Ancestry.com, 2004). In 1911 the family moved to Corvallis, Oregon where he continued to farm (Corvallis Gazette-Times, 20 January 1950). Lillie C. and John B. Corrie sold the property to Marietta P. Gatton on July 28, 1911. Marietta Baker had been born in 1853 to Harvey and Harriet Baker. She married George Gatton on February 7, 1883 (Ancestry.com, 2016). The family moved to Bozeman in 1908 (Rydell). Marietta and George divorced on February 7, 1910 (Ancestry.com, 2016). Marietta lived in this house with her children for many years. Her son Cyrus, who had been born in Iowa on July 25, 1894, became known as an outstanding athlete at Montana State College (MSC) in Bozeman between 1913 and 1916; he was also a “...much-bemedaled member of the army air corps during World War 1 (Ancestry.com, 2004 & 2005; Rydell).” His plane was shot down during a late flight in the air corps, one week before the armistice on November 11, 1918. His mother convinced MSC to name the athletic field after her son and later she and her daughter Lora worked with MSC to erect “Gatton Gate,” a memorial to her son that remains on the south side of Grant Street on campus, north of the Fitness Center (Rydell). Marietta sold this property in 1921 and moved to Seattle with her daughter (Ancestry.com, 2002). L. M. Southworth purchased the property on June 24, 1921. The Southworth family, which included Lewis Southworth and his two daughters Ada and Delia, lived in the residence (R. L. Polk & Company, 1925). Lewis Southworth’s wife, Lora, had died in 1912 (Findagrave.com, 2004). Lewis Southworth worked as a farmer. Lewis Southworth died on March 25, 1926. After his death the property went to his daughters Ada I. Southworth, Ruth L. Southworth, and Rose M. Southworth. They, in turn, sold the property to Frank M. Sexton on September 17, 1928. Frank M. Sexton was born in Iowa. He moved to Salem, Oregon in c.1935 (Statesman Journal, 24 April 1973). Sexton sold the property to George W. and Mildred O. Niebel on September 5, 1935. Mildred Niebel was Frank Sexton’s sister. George W. Niebel was born on November 29, 1901 in Bozeman to Esther Wentworth and Mathias Niebel. He farmed in the Bozeman area his entire career, retiring in 1953. George had married Mildred Olive Sexton on August 11, 1926 in Livingston, Montana. After retirement he worked for the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service for three years. He then became a partner in the Valley Insurance and Realty business. He retired again in 1962 (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 19 December 1991). Mildred had been born along Reese Creek in Gallatin County to Frank Mason and Ida Mae “Pyle” Sexton. She was the 12th of 13 children born in the family. After high school graduation Mildred worked at the Bungalow, a confectionary and ice cream parlor in Bozeman (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 24 Jul 1997). The Niebels never lived in this residence; they lived at 801 S. Grand Avenue in Bozeman (R. L. Polk & Company 1935 – 1945). The Niebels sold the property to Oran Gail and Lydia B. Green on July 9, 1943. The Greens owned the property briefly before selling it to Matthew Wirtz on June 22, 1944. The title of the property was transferred to his wife, Rose Wirtz the next day on June 23, 1944. Mathew Wirtz had been born in Minnesota on August 11, 1896. He married his wife Rose Becker in 1919. They moved to eastern MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 History of Property Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 Montana in 1910 and to Bozeman in 1940. Mathew Wirtz died on December 17, 1946 (Findagrave.com, 2004). Rose Wirtz owned the property and lived in the residence along with husband Mathew until his death in 1946 (R. L. Polk & Company, 1947). She lived at the residence until c.1961 (R. L. Polk & Company, 1961). Rose’s son, Francis Wirtz, became half owner of the property on December 6, 1948. Rose Wirtz and Francis Wirtz sold the property to G. M. and Ida Mae Beatty on May 5, 1966. Gladden “Red” Beatty had been born in Bozeman. He married Ida Mae Dennis in 1930 in Livingston (The Billings Gazette, 7 July 1980). The Beattys sold the property to Paul K. and Dorothy Roe Dudley on December 20, 1967. The Dudleys sold the property to Harlen K. and Karen M. Hames on April 30, 1969. The Hames sold the property to Thomas A. Olson and Thomas D. Gai on May 15, 1972. Thomas A. and Ann L. Olson sold the property to Donald E. and Bonnie J. White and John P. and Antoinette Scully on December 31, 1972. The Law Office purchased the property on March 2, 1976. There was a quit claim deed on the property, transferring it to the Mack T. Anderson Insurance Company on July 1, 1981. Lot 6 William Tracy sold this property to Cynthia E. Alexander on August 24, 1880. William J. and Cynthia E. Alexander sold the property to George W. Pitcher on March 10, 1885. Mabel E. Staats purchased the property from Pitcher on May 8, 1893. Mabel E. and J. L. Staats sold the property back to William H. Tracy on November 15, 1893. E. Broox Martin purchased the property on January 25, 1894. He owned it briefly, selling the property to Louisa M. Koch on September 20, 1895. James Long purchased the property from Koch on January 31, 1898. James and Allie Long sold the property to R. S. Dawes on May 1, 1898. Robert S. Dawes was born on June 21, 1872 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada to John S. and Susan Perkins Dawes (Ancestry.com, 2001). On June 2, 1897 Robert married Lois M. Ellis in Bozeman (Ancestry.com, 2016). Dawes worked in real estate (R. L. Polk & Company, 1906). On February 6, 1905 Robert Dawes’ brother John Dawes purchased this property. John and Mary Dawes sold the property to William J. Brown on December 3, 1909. William Brown lived in the residence (511 W. Mendenhall) on this property. He worked at the local sawmill (R. L. Polk & Company, 1910, 1912). Lot 6 & E 8’ Lot 7 On May 11, 1904 William J. Brown purchased the east eight feet of lot seven to be included in this property. John N. Van Zandt purchased this property on January 3, 1910. Though Van Zandt owned the property, William Brown and family continued to live in the residence. Van Zandt sold the property back to William J. Brown on October 3, 1918, and he sold it to A. C. Tallman on September 11, 1918. Austin Comstock Tallman died shortly after purchasing the property. Upon his death the property went to his children, Austin Claude Tallman, Pearl May Tallman, and Everett Tallman. On February 28, 1920 Austin Claude and Pearl May sold their interests back to their mother Eva Tallman. On June 2, 1938 Everett Tallman quit claimed his interest to his mother, Eva Tallman. Eva Tallman then owned all interest in the property and sold it back to Everett Tallman the same day. Eva Tallman lived in the residence until her death on November 4, 1962 (R. L. Polk & Company, 1959; Findagrave.com, 2004). Everett L. and Grace S. Tallman sold the property to The Law Office on September 19, 1977. At some point after 1943 the properties were joined into one building. There was a quit claim deed to Mack T. Anderson Insurance Agency on September 15, 1980. Lots 4-6 & E 8’ of Lot 7 The two residences could have been combined during the ownership of The Law Office and the Mack T. Anderson Insurance Agency. On January 5, 1987, the property went into a deed of trust between The Mack T. Anderson Insurance Company and the Tri-County Title Company, Trustee for Western Bank of Bozeman (nka Interwest Bank of Bozeman). On June 21, 1989 there was a substitution of trustee, naming Kirwan and Barrett, P. C. as the trustee. On April 18, 1990, the property went to a Trustee’s Deed Under Foreclosure Sale of Deed of Trust to the Western Bank of Bozeman (nka Interwest Bank of Montana). On June 12, 1990, the property was purchased by William G. Olsen and Patricia Lynne Olsen. On January 1, 2020, the property was transferred to the William G. Olsen Revocable Trust who is the current owner as of July 2020. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY The Anaconda Standard [Butte, Montana] 1922 “A. G. Hemphill Dies at Bozeman.” 30 July. Butte, Montana. 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MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Statement of Significance Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 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 This property consists of two historical architectural features that were later combined into one: one house built in c. 1881 (309 W Mendenhall St) and a second house built in c. 1891-1904 (313 W Mendenhall St). The two were possibly combined around 1983. The property was first recorded in August 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects. At that time, it was considered a “contributing element within a potential historic district,” even though the modification and combination of the two houses had already occurred by then. Overall, the site is in good condition; however, due to the modifications, Metcalf finds it no longer retains sufficient integrity to convey historic character. 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 is found to lack integrity sufficient to convey its historic character. The site is not located within an existing historic district and in consideration of similar properties in the vicinity, Metcalf finds it no longer retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic character. Metcalf recommends that it be considered not eligible/non-contributing. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Integrity Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) Overall, the site is in good condition. The remodeling of two historically distinct residential buildings into one building has completely compromised the integrity of design, feeling, setting, and association and the application of new materials and replacement of original windows has further compromised integrity of materials and workmanship. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 10 Photographs Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 Feature # 1 Facing: NE Description: Property 114. Oblique view. (Image #02-0248, 10/19/2019. EAS) Feature # 1 Facing: N Description: Property 114. Front façade. (Image #02-055, 10/19/2019. EAS) MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 11 Photographs Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 Feature # 1 Facing: SW Description: Property 114. Oblique view from back alley. (Image #02-0257, 10/19/2019. EAS) Feature # 1 Facing: NW Description: Property 114. Close up of east elevation. (Image #02-059, 10/19/2019. EAS) MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 12 Site Map Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 13 Topographic Map Property Name: 309 & 313 W MENDENHALL ST Site Number: 114