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Home My WebLink About35 N Bozeman 2021 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: 35 N BOZEMAN Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: Bozeman Site Number: 24GA0744 Historic District Number (if applicable): County: Gallatin Historic Name: Carnegie Library and later the Bozeman Public Library Original Owner(s): Municipal Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: Cok Kinzler Attorney at Law PLLP Owner(s): 35 North Bozeman LLC Owner Address: 35 N Bozeman Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715-3627 Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 2S Range: 6E W ½ SE¼ NW ¼ of Section: 7 Lot(s): Lots 12-14 Block(s): Block E Addition: Bozeman Original Plat Year of Addition: 1870 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987 Historic Use: Public library Current Use: Commercial office space Construction Date: 1902 Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved: UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83 (preferred) Zone: Easting: 497305.22 Northing: 5058507.74 National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: 02/09/1979 Historic District: None NRHP Eligible: Yes No *Property meets the City of Bozeman’s definition of an eligible property (see below). Date of this document: 10/15/2020 Form Prepared by: S. Wells, Metcalf Archaeological Consultants Inc. with C. Alegria and C. Hendry, Extreme History Project Address: PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT 59771 Daytime Phone: (406) 219-3535 MT SHPO USE ONLY Eligible for NRHP: □ yes □ no Criteria: □ A □ B □ C □ D Date: Evaluator: Comments: Site is individually listed in the NRHP MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 2 Architectural Description Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Architectural Style: Classic Revival If Other, specify: Property Type: Miscellaneous Specific Property Type: Public library Architect: C.S. Haire of Helena Architectural Firm/City/State: Builder/Contractor: Unknown Company/City/State: Unknown Source of Information: NRHP nomination form This site consists of one historical architectural feature: the historic Carnegie Library, which is now used as a private law office. In 1979 the library was individually listed in the NRHP, and was later recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and described as follows: "The Bozeman Public Library is a one-story Greek-cross design, with a raised central portion and the main floor six feet above grade to allow light to the basement rooms. The main external staircase leading to the entry is of dressed granite with flanking walls of sandstone and four Roman Doric columns supporting a triangular pediment of sandstone and light brick. A carved stone plaque bearing the name "Carnegie Library" is located on the pediment. Windows in the tower-like square raised portion are squared 8-light windows and similar windows appear as a transom above the main entry. All other windows are wood double-hung 1/1, those on the main floor tall and rectangular, and on the basement level almost square, all having sandstone sills. Light colored brick frames the windows of the brick structure and forms decorative patterns on the corners of the building. The foundation is of rock-faced sandstone which extends up to the main level. On the north wing there is an entry to the half-basement with a concrete frame tunnel leading to the door (this is a later addition). The hip-roof on building had a slate covering originally but in the 1920's was covered with composition shingles. Few changes have been made in the external appearance of the building and only a few internally to meet the demands of growth over this time period." Metcalf visited the site on October 15, 2020 and noted several modifications since the 1984 survey. The building stood vacant in the 1980s. Following a community spurred structural assessment and feasibility study under a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the building was purchased by Michael E. Wheat and Michael D. Cok who undertook an extensive rehabilitation and restoration in 1998. The original windows were replaced with modern metal one-over-one lite metal windows with tinted glass. The original openings are intact and the modern windows are sympathetic in design to the original aesthetic. This is also presumably when updates were made to provide better ADA-accessibility. These changes have minor impact on integrity of materials and design. Metcalf finds the site retains sufficient integrity to convey historic character and maintain its listed status. The site is in excellent condition, overall. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 History of Property Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 HISTORY OF PROPERTY The site is the former Bozeman public library, a philanthropically-established institution sponsored by Andrew Carnegie. It was built in 1902-1903 and designed by Helena architect C.S. Haire . The history of the property has been thoroughly documented in the 1979 NRHP nomination form for the site. A simple overview of that history is as follows: After years of small minor associations managing a small collection of books that slowly began to grow overtime, and its location roving from temporary place to temporary place, a librarian by the name of Miss Bell Chrisman in 1901 petitioned Andrew Carnegie for funds to build a permanent structure to house the City of Bozeman's books. Funds were approved, and C. S. Haire was chosen as the architect. The dedication of the Bozeman Carnegie Library took place on January 22, 1904. For 75 years this building served as Bozeman's library until new structure was built to handle the new computerized library services of the 80's (DeHaas, Jr. 1979). On July 14th, 1981 volunteers moved all the books from the Carnegie Library to the new Bozeman Library. 20 years later a newer structure was built and the Bozeman Library moved again. "In 2001, taxpayers approved a $4 million bond referendum for a new facility; the money was used to purchase the 14.3 acre former Milwaukee Railroad property on East Main Street. After five years of fundraising and planning, a new 53,000 square foot Library opened at 626 East Main Street in November 2006." (Bozeman Library website). Currently the Carnegie Library building is privately owned and occupied by Cok Kinzler Attorney at Law PLLP. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY Bozeman Library 2018 "Bozeman Public Library History" 27 February. Electronic document. https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/about/history, accessed 12/02/2020. DeHaas, John N. Jr. 1979 Bozeman Carnegie Library. National Register of Historic Places Inventory Form. Document on-file with the City of Bozeman. Bozeman, MT. James R. McDonald Architects 1984 403 W Mendenhall St. 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 12/2/2020. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 Statement of Significance Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NRHP Listing Date: 1979 NRHP Eligibility: Yes No Individually Contributing to Historic District Noncontributing to Historic District NRHP Criteria: A B C D Area of Significance: Architecture, Social/Humanitarian Period of Significance: 1900 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The property at 35 N Bozeman Ave has been previously recorded and was listed in the NRHP individually in 1979 (24GA0744). The site is the historic Bozeman Carnegie public library building. It is in excellent condition, having been restored and rehabilitated in 1998. It currently serves as law offices. The site retains integrity sufficient 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 in an existing or potential historic district. The site is currently listed in the NRHP within the Main Street Historic District and retains integrity sufficient to maintain its listed status. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Integrity Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The site underwent extensive restoration and rehabilitation in 1998. It currently serves as an office building and modifications such as replacement of the original windows, are sensitive to the historic character of the building. It is in excellent condition and retains sufficient integrity to convey historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Photographs Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 Feature # 1 Facing: SW Description: Property 156. Oblique view. (Image #0508, 10/15/2020. EAS) Feature # 1 Facing: SE Description: Property 156. Oblique view. (Image #0509, 10/15/2020. EAS) MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Photographs Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 Feature # 1 Facing: NE Description: Property 156. Oblique view. (Image #0510, 10/15/2020. EAS) Feature # 1 Facing: N Description: Property 156. South elevation. (Image #0511, 10/15/2020. EAS) MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Photographs Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 Feature # 1 Facing: NW Description: Property 156. Oblique view. (Image #0507, 10/15/2020. EAS) Feature # 1 Facing: N/A Description: Property 156. NRHP plaque. (Image #0514, 10/16/2020. EAS) MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 10 Site Map Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 11 Topographic Map Property Name: 35 N BOZEMAN Site Number: 24GA0744