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Home My WebLink About222-224 E Main St 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: 222 E Main St Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: Bozeman Site Number: 213 Historic District Number (if applicable): 24GA0952 County: Gallatin Historic Name: Hotel Baltimore Original Owner(s): George Akin, proprietor Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: The Baltimore Owner(s): Glacier Bank Owner Address: 49 Commons Loop, Kalispell, MT 59901-2679 Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 2S Range: 6E SE ¼ SE ¼ NW ¼ of Section: 7 Lot(s): Lots 5, 6, and W 25' 7 Block(s): Block C Addition: Bozeman Original Plat Year of Addition: 1870 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987 Historic Use: Commercial Current Use: Commercial Construction Date: 1912-1927 Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved: UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83 (preferred) Zone: 12 N Easting: 497385.65 Northing: 5058386.13 National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: 1986 Historic District: Main Street Historic District NRHP Eligible: Yes No *Property meets the City of Bozeman’s definition of an eligible property (see below) . Date of this document: 04/23/2021 Form Prepared by: S. Wells and E. Sakariassen, 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 contributing within the Main Street Historic District (24GA0952). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 2 Architectural Description Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Architectural Style: Italianate If Other, specify: Property Type: Commerce Specific Property Type: Bank Architect: Unknown Architectural Firm/City/State: Unknown Builder/Contractor: Unknown Company/City/State: Unknown Source of Information: This site consists of one historical architectural feature: a hotel turned bank, constructed between 1912 and 1927. The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects, and regarded as "potentially eligible for the National Register because of its historical significance and because of its architectural integrity of materials, location, setting, design, and use." It was subsequently listed in 1986 as a contributing site within the Main Street Historic District (24GA0952). McDonald described the structure as follows: "This three-story commercial structure has a square plan with a slightly projecting central bay over the front entrance of a darker brick than the wing bays. There is a pediment-like cornice on this central bay with granite coping. The symmetrical façade consists of a central front entrance with vertical 6/1 double-hung windows, all with window lintels of dark brick and mock keystones, as well as granite sills. There is a darker-brick horizontal banding on top of each floor and an inset dark-er-brick design in the cornice. The brick construction is finished with middle and upper band ornamentation of cross brick motif. There is a flat-built-up roof which is parallel to the street. A stained glass transom over the main entrance was removed in 1983." Metcalf revisited the site in November 2020 and noted only minor changes to the windows. All windows (including fixed storefront display windows) have been replaced, but the openings are intact. The second and third story windows are single lite fixed. Windows within the center column are two lite side by side, possibly sliding. The main entrance is still center at the bottom of the central column, with modern metal framed double glass doors. A second entrance is located just east of the main entrance, and a third on the far western end of the primary façade, also with modern metal framed glass doors. A transom with a sign reading "Hotel Baltimore" still sits above the main entrance but behind storm glass. To the rear (south end) is a modern addition. The addition is three stories in height and does not extend to the edge of the east elevation. Two window bays and brick wall on the eastern end of the original structure are still exposed, and is now a recessed section between the new addition and the commercial structure to the east. The addition has a stucco exterior, and a seven by seven lite wall of window for the entire second and third floor of the southern elevation. There are three bays across the ground floor of the southern elevation that may have once been vehicle entrances. The middle and eastern bays are bricked up, and the western bay consists of fixed glass windows and a glass back entrance door. The middle bay also has a small utility entrance on the west end, as well as lettering saying "The Baltimore: 222 E. Main" centered near the top. The site is in excellent condition. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 History of Property Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 HISTORY OF PROPERTY This site was historically the Hotel Baltimore. In 1985, Cohen argued it was historically significant as, “an indication of the steady growth of the city economy after the turn of the century” that, despite some alteration, is “a fine example of decorative early 20th century brickwork, making use of polychromatic glazed brick.” The building dates to 1918, when the first two floors of the hotel were completed. That same year, the Fechter Hotel was built in downtown—it was noted by the Weekly Courier that, “the year 1918 was noted as 'one of the best years from the standpoint of building in the history of Bozeman” (Cohen 1985). Cohen also characterized some of the changes experienced over the years: “…with Bob Dunn as owner (once Gallatin County State Legislator), the third floor was added (c. 1925), as was the attached annex (c. 1925, 226-232 E. Main), a 1-story, 2-unit building for rental to small retail businesses. Both additions are faced with brickwork to match the original section of the hotel. Gardner Waite remembers the Baltimore in the 1920's and 1930's as being a nice, small hotel used predominantly by traveling people. The hotel later became the 'Range Hotel," the painted sign for which is still visible on the east wall of the building, until 1982. In 1983 the building was remodeled for offices, which is where the present storefront appears to have been installed. Behind this building is the approximate site of the cabin occupied by General L. S. Willson when he returned from the East in 1868 with his new wife, Emma D. (Weeks) Willson, who is noted for having had the first, and for many years only, piano in town. Fred Willson, who grew up in the cabin in the 1870's, recalled that 'Indians and roughs' used to peer into the windows to watch his mother play. The hotel stands on the site of General L. S. Willson's 2-story, 7-bay, brick Italianate style store, which was very similar to the Osborne Block across the street (229-231 E. Main), which housed his business: L. S. Willson & Co." According to the Montana Cadastral records the property was remodeled in 2008, most likely when the windows were updated. The current owner of the property is Glacier Bank. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY Cohen, Matt 1985 222 E Main St. Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory Form, Revision. Document on-file with the City of Bozeman. Bozeman, MT. James R. McDonald Architects 1984 222 E Main 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 04/23/2021. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 Statement of Significance Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 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: Historic More Than One Decade STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE The property at 222 East Main Street was previously recorded and regarded as "potentially eligible for the National Register because of its historical significance and because of its architectural integrity of materials, location, setting, design, and use." The replacement of the windows with modern glass have affected integrity of materials and feeling, however, Metcalf finds that it retains sufficient integrity to convey historic character. This site is currently listed in the NRHP as a contributing site within the Main Street Historic District (24GA0952) and retains sufficient integrity to maintain its listed status. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Integrity Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The site is in excellent condition, overall. The new windows on the primary façade affect integrity of materials and feeling. Integrity of materials and design are further affected by remodeling done to the rear of the building; however, this is not visible from the public ROW and does not detract from the façade. Other aspects of integrity are retained. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Photographs Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 Feature # 1 Facing: S Description: Property 213. Semi-oblique view of primary façade. (Image #1778, 11/07/2020. SLW) Feature # 1 Facing: N Description: Property 213. View of south elevation, rear of building. (Image #1794, 11/07/2020. SLW) MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Site Map Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Topographic Map Property Name: 222 E Main St Site Number: 213