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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121 N Tracy 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: 121 N Tracy Ave. Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: Bozeman Site Number: 281 Historic District Number (if applicable): County: Gallatin Historic Name: Original Owner(s): Martin V. and Annis Huffman Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: Owner(s): Lamtrac LLC Owner Address: Unknown Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 2S Range: 6E NE ¼ SW ¼ NW ¼ of Section: 7 Lot(s): Lot 24, & N2 LOT 23, LESS 6' W ENDS Block(s): A Addition: Tracy's Second Addition Year of Addition: 1883 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987 Historic Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Construction Date: 1919 Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved: UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83 (preferred) Zone: 12 N Easting: 497073.56 Northing: 5058626.04 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: 3/19/2021 Form Prepared by: E. Sakariassen and R. Schields, 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: MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 2 Architectural Description Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Architectural Style: Craftsman If Other, specify: Property Type: Residential Specific Property Type: Single unit dwelling Architect: Unknown Architectural Firm/City/State: Unknown Builder/Contractor: Unknown Company/City/State: Unknown Source of Information: N/A The site is a single-story, Craftsman-style bungalow at 121 N Tracy. This house and a nearly identical bungalow next door (119 N Tracy) share a central paved driveway and two-stall garage. This house is a rectangular-plan, single-story, wood-framed, residence constructed in 1915. The façade faces east onto N Tracy and features a nested gable, half-width front porch and a shed-roofed rear addition. The residence is clad in horizontal wood siding and is topped with a front-gabled roof. The roof is clad in asphalt shingles. the eaves are open, exposing rafter ends. The gable ends are supported by triangular wood brackets. A brick chimney extends through the eaves on the south elevation. The primary entrance is off-set to the north and sheltered by a nested front-gabled porch supported by square wood columns. The entrance is accessed by wood steps. To the south of the entrance is a set of three, one-over-one lite hung windows with wood surround. The residence features additional one-over-one lite windows, shoulder-height fixed windows, and a boxed bay window with a set of three, one-over-one lite sash windows with wood surrounds. There are two-lite awning windows set in the basement level with storm screens fixed to the exterior. The rear (west) elevation supports a small shed roofed addition with fixed, single-lite picture windows and a wood deck. The residence was surveyed in 1984 by McDonald Architects. Overall, the site is in excellent condition. In 1984, the property was found to be, "a contributing element within a potential historic district due to its association with the residential aspect of the Progressive Phase of Bozeman's historic/architectural development." The rear addition, addition of wood deck, and replacement of some original windows affects the integrity of materials and design to some degree. Metcalf finds the site continues to retain sufficient integrity to convey historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 History of Property Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 HISTORY OF PROPERTY The property currently addressed as 121 North Tracy Avenue is located in Tracy’s 2nd Addition that was platted on May 16, 1883. Martin V. and Annis Huffman purchased this property from Pauline Vogel and P. J. Moliter on August 31, 1918. Martin V. Huffman had been born in Bowling Green, KY. He crossed the plains with his brother, George Huffman, in 1864, arriving in Bannack and then going to Alder Gulch. They continued on to Helena, where they lived for about a year. George came to Bozeman, while Martin returned to Kentucky. Martin married Annis Croly in Nevada, MO on June 20, 1866, and they came to Bozeman in 1879 to establish their permanent residence (The Billings Gazette, 31 July 1923). They purchased this property in 1918 and had this residence built in 1919. Martin and Annis lived at 304 North Tracy Avenue while owning this property. Annis Huffman sold the property to Josephine Walker and Martin Walker on April 5, 1924. Josephine Walker and Martin Walker were grandchildren of Martin and Annis Huffman and they managed the estate of Martin and Annis Huffman. On July 31, 1933 the Estate of Martin V. Huffman (Josephine Walker and Martin Walker, trustees) sold the property to Dan Kilbride. Daniel and Josephine Kilbride lived in this residence from c. 1933 until her death in 1969 and his death on November 26, 1980 (R. L. Polk & Co. 1933-1980). Daniel Felix Kilbride had been born on August 14, 1905 in East Helena, MT to Daniel M. and Ellen J. Kilbride. He married Josepine Walker in 1924. Josephine had been born on March 4, 1905 to James Walker and Mary "Ellen" Huffman. Josephine was the granddaughter of Martin and Annis Huffman. Daniel and Josephine owned and operated a Texaco gas station while living in this residence. Daniel later worked as a real estate broker. He owned and operated Bozeman’s Stockman Bar until his retirement in 1968. Josephine died on December 14, 1969 (Findagrave.com, 2020). The Dan Kilbride trust sold the property to Lamtrac LLC on October 13, 2020. Lamtrac is the current owner as of December 2020. Table 1. Chain of Title, 121 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, Montana. Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference USA William H. Tracy 15 June 1872 Patent S ½ of NE ¼ section 12, T2S R5E and SW ¼ of NW ¼ of section 7, T2S, R6E (113.40 acres) D: I/56 W. H. and S. J. Tracy Rudolph Vogel 19 October 1889 Warranty Deed Lots 22 – 24, Block A Tracy’s 2nd Addition D: 17/136 Estate of Rudolph Vogel Rudolph Vogel Jr., David Vogel, Anna Vogel Fechter, Pauline Vogel Moliter, Frederich H. Vogel, Karl E. Vogel, Rose Vogel Williams, and Edward H. Vogel 18 December 1916 Decree of Settlement of Account and Distribution Same Probate Records Don Williams and Rose Vogel Williams, Rudolph Jr. and Mary Vogel, David and Bessie Vogel, Anna Vogel Fechter, Frederich H. Vogel, and Karle E. Vogel Pauline Vogel Moliter 24 February 1917 Quit Claim Deed Lot 18 (except W 4’), Lots 19 and 22 – 24, Block A, Tracy’s 2nd Addition D: 56/356 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 History of Property Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 Frederick H. Vogel (guardian of Edward H. Vogel, minor) Pauline Vogel Moliter 28 April 1917 Guardian’s Deed Same D: 56/355 Pauline Vogel and P. J. Moliter M. V. and Annis Huffman 31 August 1918 Warranty Deed Same D: 61/262 Annis Huffman (widow of M. V. Huffman) Josephine Walker and Martin Walker 05 April 1924 Warranty Deed ½ interest Lot 18 (except W 4’), Lots 19 and 22 – 24, Block A, Tracy’s 2nd Addition D: 67/242 Estate of Martin V. Huffman (Josephine Walker and Martin Walker, trustees) Dan Kilbride 31 July 1933 Assignment of Beneficiaries Under Will for Division of Trust Property Lot 24 and N ½ Lot 23, Block A Tracy’s Second Addition D: 11 Misc 303 Dan Kilbride Josephine Kilbride 14 August 1933 Deed Same D: 77/216 Estate of Josephine Kilbride (Josephine Kilbride Family Trust) Daniel F. Kilbride, trustee of the Josephine Kilbride Family Trust 09 November 1970 Decree of Final Distribution Lot 22 and S ½ Lot 23, less 6’ on W ends and N ½ Lot 23 all of Lot 24, less 6’ on W ends, Block A, Tracy’s 2nd Addition D: Film 8/1293 Daniel Dean Kilbride and Richard Lee Kilbride, Successor co-Trustees of the Trust under Last Will and Testament of Josephine Kilbride Daniel D. Kilbride and Richard L. Kilbride 28 May 1982 Trustee’s Deed Same D: Film 70/616 Daniel D. Kilbride and Richard L. Kilbride Daniel D. Kilbride and Richard L. Kilbride Living Trust 08 November 1994 Quit Claim Deed Same D: Film 155/386 Billie Jean Kilbride, Successor Trustee of the Daniel D. Kilbride and Richard L. Kilbride Living Trust Daniel T. Kilbride 19 August 2020 Quit Claim Deed N ½ Lot 23 all of Lot 24, less 6’ on W ends, Block A, Tracy’s 2nd Addition D: 2696367 Daniel T. Kilbride Lamtrac LLC 13 October 2020 Warranty Deed Same D: #2704143 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY The Billings Gazette [Billings, Montana] 1923 "Martin V. Huffman Pioneer, Passes Away." 31 July. Billings, Montana. Findagrave.com 2021 Memorial page for Josephine Walker Kilbride (4 Mar 1905–14 Dec 1969), Find a Grave Memorial no. 51339241, citing Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Electronic document, accessed March 22, 2021. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder 1864-2021 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana. James R. McDonald 1984 Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory. Electronic document, City of Bozeman. Bozeman, Montana. http://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink8/0/doc/151603/Electronic.aspx, accessed August 14, 2020. R. L. Polk & Company 1902-2012 Polk’s Bozeman (Gallatin County, Mont.) City Directories. R.L. Polk & Co., Kansas City, Missouri. Sanborn Map Company 1884-1957 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana (Jul 1890, Nov 1891, Jan 1904, Sep 1912, Sep 1927, Sep 1943, Nov 1957). Sanborn Map Company, New York, New York. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Statement of Significance Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 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 at 121 N Tracy was previously recorded by McDonald Architects in 1984. The site consists of one historical architectural feature: a house built in 1919 in the Craftsman style. The house is a wood-framed, single-story residence with a rectangular-plan and front-gabled roof. Overall, the site is in excellent condition. All aspects of integrity are retained. Metcalf finds the property retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic character. Sect. 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. It is not located within an existing historic district and, due to considerable in-fill and redevelopment of the surrounding residential blocks in the past fifty years, Metcalf does not recommend adjacent properties have district potential. The site is recommended not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Integrity Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The site is in excellent condition overall. The shed-roofed addition to the west elevation and the addition of a wood deck affects the integrity of design to a degree. The alterations are not visible from the public ROW. The replacement of some original windows affects the integrity of materials. Changes to the surrounding neighborhood including infill, redevelopment, and the demolition of contemporaneous structures in the vicinity affects integrity of setting. All other aspects of integrity - location, workmanship, feeling, and association are retained. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Photographs Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 Feature # 1 Facing: NW Description: Property 281, oblique view; Feature 2 (garage) in background (Image #0343, 10/13/2020, EAS). Feature # 1 Facing: SW Description: Property 281, oblique view (Image #0344, 10/32/2020, EAS). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Photographs Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 Feature # 1 Facing: SE Description: Property 281, oblique view (Image #0345, 10/13/2020, EAS). Feature # 2 Facing: SE Description: Property 281, oblique view of Feature 2 (Image #0347, 10/13/2020, EAS). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 10 Site Map Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 11 Topographic Map Property Name: 121 N Tracy Ave. Site Number: 281