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Home My WebLink About014 (420 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: 420 N 6TH AVE Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: BOZEMAN Site Number: 014 (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): Rene Elise Gibbs Owner Address: 420 N 6th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715-3422 Phone: Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 02S Range: 05E SW¼ NE ¼ NE¼ of Section: 12 Lot(s): Lot 14, & N17' LOT 13 PLAT E-1 Block(s): 4 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: 496517 Northing: 5058906 National Register of Historic Places NRHP Listing Date: Historic District: NRHP Eligible: Yes No Date of this document: 1/06/2020 Form Prepared by: 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: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 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 property consists of one historical architectural feature: a house built in 1960. The house is a wood-framed, single-story structure with characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style typical of mid-century housing developments. It has an L-shaped plan, with a concrete foundation. At the north end is a gable-front ell on what was originally an attached single-stall garage. It has since been converted to a master bedroom—a change made c. 1980, according to the current owner. The house has a gable-L roof covered in corrugated metal sheets. The exterior walls are clad in horizontal wood siding, with vertical composition board around the front door and in the apex of the gable-front ell. The primary façade faces west, onto N. 6th Ave. The entry consists of a standard door within a slightly recessed central bay. The door is offset, to the north, and is accessed by a flight of steps. To the south of the door is a bank of casement windows. There is a metal- framed, three-sided bay window centered on the gable-front ell. Additional casement and sliding windows are found on the façade and secondary elevations. Most of the original windows appear to have been replaced, but the window openings are intact. The concrete apron that once formed the driveway that accessed the attached garage remains intact, and is used as off-street parking. Views of the north and south elevations were partially obscured from the public ROW by vegetation. The rear (east) elevation was not observed during the course of inventory. The site is well maintained. Vegetation in the front yard includes a large deciduous tree on the southern half of the manicured lawn, and a row of large deciduous bushes boarding the northern edge of the property. The backyard appears to have a large mature deciduous tree in the southeast corner of the property. The property was first recorded in August 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. The site is in good condition overall, but due to the remodel it does not retain sufficient integrity to convey historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 3 History of Property Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 HISTORY OF PROPERTY Prior to construction of this house, the property was originally purchased and owned by William Beall (Phillips 2016). It was platted as the Violett Addition by Lena E. Border, Harvey E. Murdock and Ina I. Murdock on May 12, 1941 (Table 1). Lena Border was born September 6, 1873 to Sam and Mary Bostwick near Springhill, MT. On August 12, 1883 Lena married Henry Border and they lived on a farm outside of Bozeman for ten years and then moved into Bozeman where they lived until Henry’s death in 1929. After the death of her husband, Lena lived with her daughter, Dr. Leila Fishleigh, in Portland OR. Mrs. Border was a member of the Bozeman Rebekah Lodge (Bozeman Daily Chronicle 1941). Lena died on August of 1941 and is buried next to Henry in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT (Find A Grave 2004). Harvey Murdock was born in Ohio, and Ina (Brown) Murdock was born in South Dakota. The couple were married in 1907 and came to Montana in 1914. Harvey taught at Montana State College (MSC) which became Montana State University from 1914 until he retired in 1943. Harvey died in July of 1956 (The Billings Gazette 7/18/1956) and Ina died in 1972. They are buried together in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT (Find A Grave 2004). Emil and Adeline Martel purchased this property in 1961. Emil Martel was born in Friedenstal, Ukraine, a son of Johann and Karoline Junker Martel. Emil grew up in the Ukraine, marrying Adeline Losing in 1934. During WWII they were evacuated to Germany and remained there until 1951 when they immigrated to the United States. They settled first in Baker, MT and then moved to Bozeman, MT in 1956. Adeline was born on April 20, 1915 in Makarowa, Ukraine to Jakob and Lydia Singer Losing. Adeline and Emil were married on December 13, 1934 in Birsula, Ukraine. Emil died in 1988 and Adeline died in 2004. They are buried together at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, MT. Martel Construction (William Martel, personal communication, 2019), erected a house on this property and it was sold to Arnold and Ann Jeannette Van Dyke (Table 2). Arnold and Ann Van Dyke lived there until 1969 (R.L. Polk & Co.). By 1971, the residence had been converted into two rental units with numerous people occupying the property until present (R.L. Polk 1941-2010). Table 1. Chain of Title, 420 N 6th Ave, Bozeman, Montana. Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference United States of America William J Beall 1 May 1871 Patent N ½ of NE ¼ Section 12, T2S R5E D: 2/373 William J. and Rosa V. Beall Benjamin P. Barker 14 Jul 1880 Warranty Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Sec 12, T2S R5E (20 acres) D: 1/370 Benjamin P. Barker Rosa V. Beall 14 Jul 1880 Warranty Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Sec 12, T2S R5E (20 acres) D: 1/374 William J. and Rosa Beall Henry I. Border 3 Mar 1898 Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ Section 12, T2S R5E [See plat] D: 24/410 Sam I. and Bertina C. Border, Mary Cloninger, Thirza Bair, Leila B. Fishleigh Lena E. Border 24 Aug 1931 Deed Part of NE ¼ NE ¼ of Section 12, T2S R5 E D: 76/76 Lena E Border John M Railey 20 Jun 1941 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 13 and 14, Block 3 and Lots 5, 6, 13, and 14, Block 4, Violett Addition D: 85/173 John M and Agnes Railey Dorothy Gardner 2 Nov 1952 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14, Block 4, Violett Addition D: 109/481 Dorothy J Gardner Emil Martel 21 Mar 1961 Warranty Deed Same D: 134/602 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 4 History of Property Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 Table 2. Chain of Title, 420 N 6th Ave, Bozeman, Montana. Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference Emil and Adeline Martel Arnold and Ann Jeannette Van Dyke 14 Nov 1960 Warranty Deed N 17’ of Lot 13, and Lot 14, Block 4, Violett Addition D: 136/20 Arnold Van Dyke Ann Jeanette Van Dyke 15 Nov 1974 Warranty Deed Same D: Film 27/314 Ann Jeanette Van Dyke B. Kathryn Jordan 15 Sep 1978 Warranty Deed Same D: Film 94/2612 B. Kathryn Jordan Rene Elise Gibbs 23 Apr 2010 Warranty Deed Same D: #2359348 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 5 Information Sources/Bibliography Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY The Belgrade News 2006 “Obituary for Adeline Martel.” April 25. Belgrade, Montana. Electronic Document, http://www.belgrade-news.com/obits/obituary-for-adeline-martel/article_bccc5a37-4e6f-5c4e-a21e-8198f88edd85.html, accessed 11/11/19. The Billings Gazette. [Billings, Montana] 1956 “Rites Set Today for Ex-Instructor." July 18. Billings, Montana. Electronic document, https://www.newspapers.com/image/409515644/?terms=Harvey%2BMurdock, accessed 11/11/2019. 1988 “Emil Martel.” February 4. Billings, Montana. Electronic document, https://www.newspapers.com/image/410613347/?terms=Emil%2BMartel, accessed 11/11/2019. Bozeman Daily Chronicle 1941 “Mrs. Border Passes Away from Stroke.” The Bozeman Daily Chronicle. 1941. Find A Grave 2004 Adeline Martel (20 April 1915-15 April 2006), Electronic document, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51231658/adeline-martel, accessed 11/11/2019. 2004 Harvey Murdock. (Unknown – 1956). Electronic document, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51340066/harvey-e_-murdock, accessed 10/13/2019. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder 1864-2019 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana. James R. McDonald Architects 1984 420 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 1/04/2020. Phillips, Rachel 2016 Legendary Locals of Bozeman. Archadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. R. L. Polk & Co. 1941-2010 Polk’s Bozeman (Gallatin County, Mont.) City Directories. R.L. Polk & Co., Kansas City, Missouri. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 6 Statement of Significance Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 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 this previous survey, although the original survey does state that design and materials have changed since its original construction. The site is in good condition overall, but due to the notable alteration of the original attached garage, Metcalf finds that it does not retain sufficient integrity to convey historic character. The site has been evaluated against the NRHP Criteria. It is found to lack integrity sufficient to convey historic character in reference to association with events that have made contribution to the broad patterns of our history under Criterion A and Criterion C. The site lacks direct association with persons of historical significance under Criterion B. Under Criterion D, the site is not likely to yield information that would contribute significantly to our understanding of the past. On the basis of loss of historic integrity, this site is no longer a strong representative example of the Minimal Traditional housing seen throughout central Bozeman, characteristic of the post-war housing boom. In consideration of the potential of a historic district within the 1941 Violett Addition, Metcalf recommends this site a non-contributing resource. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 7 Integrity Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association) The site is in good condition, overall. It retains some aspects of integrity, but materials, design, feeling, and association have been affected by the remodeled and converted garage, as well as by the newer materials used for the roof and exterior walls. Metcalf finds it does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic character. MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 8 Photographs Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 Feature # 1 Facing: E Description: Property 014. Front west façade (Image #1678, 10/16/2019. SLW). Feature # 1 Facing: NE Description: Property 014. Oblique view (Image #1679, 10/16/2019. SLW). MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 9 Site Map Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014 MONTANA HISTORIC PROPERTY RECORD PAGE 10 Topographic Map Property Name: 420 N 6TH AVE Site Number: 014