HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-22 HPAB Agenda & Packet MaterialsA.Call meeting to order
B.Disclosures
C.Changes to the Agenda
D.Public Service Announcements
D.1 HPAB Training with Extreme History (Rosenberg)
E.Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approval of the September 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes (Rosenberg)
E.2 Approval of the October 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes (Rosenberg)
F.Public Comment
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THE BOZEMAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
BHPAB AGENDA
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be
an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
G.FYI/Discussions
G.1 Fred Willson Multiple Property Submission(Holling/Semones)
G.2 Discussion on Project 3, Phase 1, Historic Inventory Forms (Rosenberg)
H.Adjournment
For more information please contact Sarah Rosenberg srosenberg@bozeman.net
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
FROM:Sarah Rosenberg, Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT:HPAB Training with Extreme History
MEETING DATE:November 16, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:NA
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:HPAB will be doing training with Extreme History on Saturday, November 19.
This training will give HPAB the tools on how to conduct research in Gallatin
County which will aid them in the projects that they will be working on
which could include:
- Project 1 survey - development to the east of North 7th Avenue
- Fred Willson
- Underrepresented communities
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA
ALTERNATIVES:NA
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA
Report compiled on: October 12, 2022
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
FROM:Community Development Department
SUBJECT:Approval of the September 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:November 16, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:I hereby recommend approval of the meeting minutes from September 21,
2022.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:NA.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA.
ALTERNATIVES:1. Approve with corrections.
2. Do not approve.
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA.
Attachments:
09-21-22 HPAB Minutes.pdf
Report compiled on: November 9, 2022
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Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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THE BOZEMAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
A) 00:02:50 Call meeting to order
Present: Chelsea Holling, Christopher Coburn, Linda Semones, Elizabeth Darrow, Jacey Anderson,
Sarah Rosenberg, Michael Wiseman
Absent: Savannah Donnelly
Excused: None
B) Disclosures
C) 00:05:10 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:05:18 Public Service Announcements
E) 00:05:20 Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approval of the August 17, 2022
08-17-22 HPAB Minutes.pdf
00:05:35 Motion to approve I hereby recommend approval of the meeting minutes from August 17,
2022.
Chelsea Holling: Motion
Elizabeth Darrow: 2nd
00:05:51 Vote on the Motion to approve I hereby recommend approval of the meeting minutes from
August 17, 2022. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Chelsea Holling
Linda Semones
Elizabeth Darrow
Jacey Anderson
Michael Wiseman
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Disapprove:
None
F) Consent
G) 00:05:57 Public Comment
H) Special Presentation
I) Action Items
J) 00:06:35 FYI/Discussions
J.1 00:06:36 Heritage Tree Program
HPAB Darrow Report Heritage Trees Final docx (1).pdf
Elizabeth Darrow, a member of the Heritage Tree Program Subcommittee, presented a proposal to
establish a Heritage Tree Program in Bozeman and provided background on the goal of the program, its
establishment, and potential operations. Alex Nordquest, the City Forester, responded to their proposal
and answered questions from board members.
01:11:30 Lynn Hyde offered public comment on tree codes.
J.2 01:22:37 Metcalf Recommendations from Historic Inventory Surveys
Metcalf Recommendations Project 1 & 2.pdf
B-2M Project 1 Summary Letter
B-3 Project 2 Summary Letter
Planner Rosenberg presented recommendations made by the contractor for current surveying efforts
related to the two projects that are most likely to move forward in the near future. The board's
potential contributions to each project were discussed.
J.3 01:48:12 HPAB Training
The board discussed dates that may work to participate in a training with Extreme History.
K) 01:56:32 Adjournment
For more information please contact Sarah Rosenberg srosenberg@bozeman.net. This board generally
meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00pm
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
FROM:Community Development Department
SUBJECT:Approval of the October 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:November 16, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:I hereby recommend approval of the meeting minutes from October 19,
2022.
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:NA.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA.
ALTERNATIVES:1. Approve with corrections.
2. Do not approve.
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA.
Attachments:
10-19-22 HPAB Minutes.pdf
Report compiled on: November 9, 2022
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THE BOZEMAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
A. 00:01:33 Call meeting to order
Present: Mike Wiseman, Savannah Donnelly, Christopher Coburn, Jacey Anderson, Sarah Rosenberg,
Elizabeth Darrow
Absent: None
Excused: Chelsea Holling, Linda Semones, Allison Brekke
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
No minutes were available due to technical difficulties.
E. Public Comment
F. Special Presentation
G. Action Items
H. FYI/Discussions
H.1 00:05:27 Recommendations from Project 1 Survey (Rosenberg)
Planner Rosenberg presented Metcalf's recommendations for Project 1, which highlighted a series of
subdivisions. Future research might include a deeper dive on the history of subdivisions, along with
associated historic and cultural themes. Board members discussed packet materials and their goals for
future work. The Fred Wilson project was identified as a priority. Community engagement efforts for
future work were identified, including letters to property owners in areas of interest and the potential
for events or dedicated meetings for engagement.
I. 01:01:54 Adjournment
For more information please contact Sarah Rosenberg srosenberg@bozeman.net. This board generally
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meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00pm
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
FROM:Chelsea Holling, HPAB Board Member
Linda Semones, HPAB Board Member
SUBJECT:Fred Willson Multiple Property Submission
MEETING DATE:November 16, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:NA
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:HPAB members who are working on the Fred Willson Multiple Property
Submission will give an update on the project. Topics of discussion will
include:
- Good historic inventory forms vs. bad inventory forms using the Bath House
at 1 W. Garfield
- Brief history of Bath House from Guest, Richard Brown
- Highlight the 9 properties that members have identified that could be part
of the multiple property submission
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA
ALTERNATIVES:NA
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA
Report compiled on: October 12, 2022
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
FROM:Sarah Rosenberg, Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT:Discussion on Project 3, Phase 1, Historic Inventory Forms
MEETING DATE:November 16, 2022
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:NA
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.2 Community Engagement: Broaden and deepen engagement of the
community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from
the community and stakeholders.
BACKGROUND:In September 2022, Metcalf conducted a historic resource inventory of 13
properties that reflect some of the underrepresented communities in
Bozeman, mainly in the Northeast Neighborhood. Prior to the survey forms
being submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office, HPAB and
property owners have the opportunity to review them. The survey forms are
attached for review and discussion.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA
ALTERNATIVES:NA
FISCAL EFFECTS:NA
Attachments:
Draft Forms.pdf
Report compiled on: October 12, 2022
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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: 304 N Grand Ave Historic Address (if applicable): City/Town: Bozeman
Site Number: 176 Historic District Number (if applicable):
County: Gallatin
Historic Name: Original Owner(s): Milton McCowen Current Ownership Private Public Current Property Name: Owner(s): Kyle & Elisa Fruh Owner Address: 2049 Boyland Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715-2148 Phone:
Legal Location PM: Montana Township: 2S Range: 6E NW ¼ SW ¼ NW ¼ of Section: 7 Lot(s): 13-14 Block(s): 4 Addition: Beall's 3rd Addition Year of Addition: 1891 USGS Quad Name: Bozeman Year: 1987
Historic Use: Residential Current Use: Residential Construction Date: Aft. 1898 but Bef. 1904 Estimated Actual Original Location Moved Date Moved:
UTM Reference www.nris.mt.gov NAD 27 or NAD 83 (preferred) Zone: 12 N Easting: 496909.61 Northing: 5058734.4
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: 03/20/2021 Form Prepared by: S. Wells and E. Sakariassen, Metcalf Archaeological Consultants Inc. with C. Alegria, 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:
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Architectural Description
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
Architectural Style: Other (specify) If Other, specify: New 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:
This site is a single-story bungalow that has been extensively remodeled in recent years. The site was previously recorded in 1984 by
James R. McDonald Architects and considered an "intrusive element within a potential historic district," with no historic integrity "due to change in original design and materials." McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a square plan with an open porch added on the back room, and a
flat-roofed wrap-around porch on the front corner. The two-bay façade is asymmetrical and consists of an offset side entrance with side lights and fixed windows on the newer front addition and double-hung windows on the original gable structure. The frame
construction is finished in asphalt siding and masonite. It rests on a concrete foundation. The gable-flat roof combination is covered with grey asphalt shingles and has boxed eaves. There is a rear metal stovepipe. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to the street.
The newer front addition features an unusual flat-to-shed roofline and has altered the original shape of the house considerably. Outbuildings include a garage and a shed."
Metcalf revisited the site in October 2020 and noted considerable changes affecting the style and aesthetic, further compromising its
historic integrity. The main shape and body of the house has not changed, but exterior treatments have. The walls are clad in corrugated and vertical standing-seam steel sheets. The windows are all modern sash and do not reflect original fenestration patterns.
Google Earth imagery indicates the remodel occurred after 2015.
The primary façade faces west onto N Grand Ave. The entry is accessed by a covered porch that extends across the south end of the primary façade, around to the south elevation. The roof is hipped and clad in steel sheets. It is supported by a series of wood posts.
This site is in excellent condition, but the recent remodel has further compromised most aspects of integrity.
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History of Property
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
HISTORY OF PROPERTY (compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 304 N. Grand Avenue is in Beall’s Third Addition, platted on December 28, 1891. The 1904
Sanborn Fire Insurance map depicts this house as a single-story dwelling with a corner porch and a roughly L-shaped plan similar to its current layout. Historically, there was also a small, square, single-story outbuilding at the northeast corner of the lot that is no
longer extant. A sewer permit was obtained by then-owner, Benjamin Fish, in 1930.
As the town of Bozeman, Montana Territory was settled in 1864, people came to this area from all over the United States and the world to settle. African American people came to Montana Territory for opportunity and a chance at a better life, many of them being
recently freed after the Civil War. Bozeman did not have the large black population of Helena, and later Butte, but it did have a significant number of African American people settling in the area who were able to find property to purchase and work in the late
nineteenth century. One of the African American families to settle in Bozeman was the Rogers (or Rodgers) family. This property is connected to the Rogers family through Katherine Rogers, a previous owner. Katherine Rogers was born on October 23, 1885, in Bozeman, MT to Emma and Eli Rogers. She grew up in Bozeman. Katherine
married Milton McCowan on August 12, 1900. Milton McCowan purchased this property on November 27, 1899. Milton McCowan was born on October 25, 1864, in Versailles, KY. He came west and settled in Bozeman in 1899, purchasing this property at that time.
While living in this residence, Milton worked as a janitor (Ancestry.com, 2006). McCowan died on October 16, 1911, at the age of 46 years. He had suffered for many years from a chronic pulmonary affliction and died of heamoptysis suffocation (Ancestry.com, 2017). The funeral services were conducted at this residence. He is buried in the Rogers family plot in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery (The Republican Courier, 24 October 1911).
After the death of Milton McCowan, Katherine continued to live in this residence. She married William J. Roberts on December 12, 1914 (Ancestry.com, 2014). The witnesses for this wedding were friends of Katherine’s, Eva and Andy Robinson, who were also members of Bozeman’s black community. They lived at 516 North Bozeman Avenue (Ancestry.com, 2014). William J. Roberts was
born in c. 1879 in Victoria, Texas to Daniel and Sarah Roberts (Ancestry.com, 2017). This marriage must have ended because Katherine married Benjamin William Fish in February 1917 in Bozeman, MT.
Benjamin William Fish was born in Preble County, OH on June 18, 1892. He came to Montana and settled in Bozeman in c. 1917. He served in the first World War overseas for 18 months, from June 10, 1918 to March 6, 1919, and was honorably discharged on March 24, 1919. He departed for Fort Lewis from Lewistown, MT. The local Lewistown newspaper said, “The farewell given at the Armory
Hall last night in honor of the colored men, Ben Fish, W. Long, and J. Frazier, who left for Camp Lewis this morning, was a splendid success, bringing out a very large company of citizens, white and colored” (Great Falls Daily Tribune, 28 October 1917). He served as sergeant of Company C of the 350th machine gun battalion. Upon his return to Bozeman, he was an active member in the Gallatin Post American Legion. While living in this residence, he worked as the night foreman for the Charles R. Poor garage. Benjamin Fish died on January 31, 1933, at the Warm Springs State Hospital in Deer Lodge, MT. Full military honors were given at the funeral service by Gallatin Post American Legion, No. 14 and he was buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery Veterans Memorial section.
Members of the Gallatin Post American Legion acted as pall bearers and conducted the burial services. A firing squad of eight, with color bearers and color guards, preceded the casket to the grave where a volley was fired. A bugler sounded taps at the close of the service (The Bozeman Courier, 27 January 1933). Katherine continued to live in this residence until her death on August 24, 1951 (Great Falls Tribune, 29 August 1951). She is buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery with her husband, Benjamin Fish. Katherine’s mother, Emma Barnes Rogers, had been born in Fort Benton, Montana Territory in approximately 1859 (Ancestry.com, 2010). She was most likely the child of Philip Barnes and a Native American woman whose name has been lost to time. Phillip Barnes was an African American man who had been born in Alabama and made his way to Fort Benton where he worked as a laborer. Barnes was listed as a member of the Fort Benton community in the winter of 1862-1863 (Leeson, 1885). Johnny Grant, of Grant-Kohrs Ranch association, may have known Phillip Barnes or known of him. In his memoir, Johnny Grant mentions that on one of his trips to Fort Benton, a Black man came to him and said, “Mr. Grant, old Phil Barnes is dead and you are kind-hearted. You better take his children for they are starving around here.” Grant took the oldest boy, named Jack, and was going to leave the two girls behind, but they cried for their brother, so Grant took them as well. He had a soft spot for children and adopted many over the years. He went on to say, “When I came to Manitoba I left the oldest girl in Montana and brought the other two” (Grant 2008). The youngest Barnes
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Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
sibling was named Annie. Annie Barnes died in Canada in 1876, but Jack survived to grow up and marry and has descendants living
in Canada today (great grandson of Jack Barnes, personal communication 2022).
Emma Barnes was the older sibling who remained in Montana, where she entered the archival record when she was listed in Bozeman’s 1880 census as residing in Bozeman and working as a laundress. She had four children living with her, including Lulu,
Berry, William, and Charles (Ancestry.com, 2010). On December 16, 1880, Emma married Eli Rogers (Ancestry.com, 2014). Eli Rogers had been born in 1832 in Nashville, Tennessee (Ancestry.com, 2010). He came west, settling in Bozeman in 1879 (R.L. Polk
& Co., 1892).
After the death of Katherine Fish, the property was transferred to Violet Harrison, Katherine’s niece. Violet Harrison did not live in the property during ownership. Arnold B. and Margaret H. Taylor purchased this property on October 16, 1956, from Violet Harrison.
Edwin and Martha Mazanic purchased this property from Arnold B. and Margaret H. Taylor on February 25, 1957. They lived in this
property during ownership (R. L. Polk & Co., 1958). Edwin and Martha Mazanic sold the property to John O. and Thelma M. Malstrom on August 4, 1959. Thelma Malstrom was born on February 1, 1904, in Stahl, MO. She married Charlie N. Preston, and they came to Montana in 1924, settling north of Bozeman to farm. They divorced in 1935. Thelma worked at Bozeman’s Chambers-Fisher Department store for ten years as a salesclerk. In 1950, she married John Malstrom. Her husband, John, worked for Montana
Power Company. He retired in 1967, and they moved Dillon, MT (The Missoulian, 14 February 1985).
The Malstroms sold this property to Esther Edens on June 1, 1967. Edens lived in this residence until she sold it on July 27, 1981, to sisters, Phyllis M. Sparks and Lois E. Acuff. Lois Etta Edens Acuff and Phyllis Sparks were the daughters of Esther and Allen Edens. The sisters sold this property to Bozeman Medical Arts on May 1, 1985. Irvin Kent purchased the property on November 17, 1993. The Irvin Kent Estate sold the property to Kevin Kent on August 3, 2001. The Kent family owned this property for a time, selling it to
Kyle and Elisa Fruh on August 8, 2019. The Fruhs are the current owners in August of 2022.
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History of Property
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
Table 1. Chain of Title, 304 North Grand Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent Lot/Tract 1, Sec 7 2S6E GLO Records
William J. Beall and Rosa V. Beall Milton McCowan 27 November 1899 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 25/611
Katherine Roberts (formally Katherine McCowan), and William J. Roberts
Ida Shelton 25 June 1915 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 51/319
Ida and W.A. Shelton Katherine Fish (formally Katherine Roberts)
12 August 1920 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 62/171
Violet Harrison (Niece of Katherine Fish)
Arnold B. and Margaret H. Taylor 16 October 1956 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 122/460
Arnold B. and Margaret H. Taylor Edwin J. and Martha M. Mazanec 25 February 1957 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 126/491
Edwin J. Mazanec and Martha M. Mazanec John O. and Thelma M. Malstrom 04 August 1959 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 131/555
John O. and Thelma M. Malstrom Esther Edens 01 June 1967 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 154/124
Esther Edens Phyllis M. Sparks and Lois E. Acuff 27 July 1981 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: FILM 64/1539 Phyllis M. Sparks and Lois E. Acuff Bozeman Medical Arts 01 May 1985 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: FILM 87/2733
Bozeman Medical Arts Center Irvin Kent 17 November 1993 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition D: FILM 138/190 Irvin Kent Estate Kevin Kent 03 August 2001 Warranty Deed Lot 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition #2044379
Jocelyn Sage Kent James Andrew Kent 25 August 2016 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Additon #2555479
Kevin Kent James Andrew Kent 25 August 2016 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition #2555478
James Andrew Kent Kyle and Elisa Fruh 08 August 2019 Warranty Deed Lots 13 and 14 in Block 4 of Beall’s Third Addition #2653795
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Information Sources/Bibliography
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
INFORMATION SOURCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ancestry.com 2006 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
Ancestry.com
2013 Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Ancestry.com 2014 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Ancestry.com
2016 Montana, U.S., County Divorce Records, 1865-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Ancestry.com 2017 Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Ancestry.com
2017 Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder 1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Great Falls Tribune [Great Falls, Montana] 1951 “Mrs. Katherine Fish.” 29 August. Great Falls, Montana.
Great Falls Daily Tribune [Great Falls, Montana] 1917 “Farewell Give to Colored Men. Lewistown People Show that There is No Color Line Drawn Amongst Them.” 28 October.
Great Falls, Montana. James R. McDonald Architects 1984 304 N Grand Ave. Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory Form. Document on-file with the City of Bozeman.
Bozeman, MT.
The Missoulian [Missoula, Montana] 1985 “Thelma May Malstrom.” 14 February. Missoula, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 3/20/2021.
R. L. Polk & Company
1904-2012 Polk’s Bozeman (Gallatin County, Mont.) City Directories. R.L. Polk & Co., Kansas City, Missouri.
The Republican Courier [Bozeman, Montana] 1911 “Obituary.” 24 October. Bozeman, Montana.
The Republican Courier [Bozeman, Montana]
1933 “Military Services for Benjamin Fish.” 27 January. Bozeman, Montana.
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.
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Statement of Significance
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
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 304 N Grand Avenue was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald and regarded as an "intrusive element
within a potential historic district." The site has been reevaluated against the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Criteria. Since this survey, the property has undergone numerous modifications to the exterior, further compromising integrity of design, materials, workmanship, and feeling. Although the site could be eligible under Criterion A for its association with Bozeman’s historic African American community, the property does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic character. Metcalf recommends
the site not eligible for inclusion on the NRHP.
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. It has been determined to lack sufficient integrity to convey historic character in reference to potential associations under Criterion A, B, C, and D. It is not currently located within a 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.
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Integrity
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
Overall, the site is in excellent condition; however, it has experienced extensive alterations over time. As McDonald noted in 1984, an addition to the front of the residence impacts integrity of design and materials. Additional recent renovations have replaced the
exterior cladding, added a wrap-around porch, altered the pattern of fenestration, and put in new windows which compromise the integrity of materials, design, workmanship, feeling, and association. Integrity of setting and location are retained. The site does not
retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic character.
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Photographs
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
Feature # 1
Facing: E
Description: Property 176. Primary façade. (Image #0306, 10/12/2020. EAS)
Feature # 1
Facing: NE
Description: Property 176. Oblique view. (Image #0307, 10/12/2020. EAS)
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Photographs
Property Name: 304 N Grand Ave Site Number: 176
Feature # 1 Facing: E Description: Property 176. Google Earth Street View, 2015.
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Site Map
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As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the
Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
504 N Black Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/5/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/6/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 31A / Block C 504 N Black Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497222 E 5058946 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Mark Sabo, 504 N Black Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715-3613 Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Fred and Eva Simpson Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Minimal Traditional Historic More Than One Decade
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1940
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
This site consists of two historic architectural features: a residence built c. 1940 (F1) and a detached garage built c. 1970 (F2). The
residence is 1 1/2 stories in height and Minimal Traditional in style. The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald
Architects and was "a contributing element within a potential historic district due to its association with the residential aspect of the
nationalization phase of Bozeman’s historic/architectural development."
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with a gable-roofed front entrance vestibule
and a shed addition on the back. The two-bay façade is symmetrical and consists of a central 12-paned front entrance with 3/1
double-hung windows. The entrance has a concrete stoop with a metal railing. The frame construction is finished in clapboard and
rests on a raised concrete foundation. The gable roof is covered with cedar shingles and features a central brick chimney. The axis of
the roof is perpendicular to the street. Outbuildings include a garage."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 6, 2022 and noted minor changes and additional details missed in the previous
recording. The brick chimney has been removed and replaced with a metal stove pipe. Almost all the original windows have been
replaced with vinyl, single-lite awning or casement style windows. The roof is currently clad in asphalt shingles.
The front entrance vestibule on the east-facing facade retains the 12-lite wood door and the three-over-one lite, double-hung, wood
window set in a simple wood surround. To either side and above the entrance are single-lite vinyl windows with simple wood
surrounds. The raised basement foundation supports two, one-by-one lite vinyl windows.
The north elevation has four, single-lite vinyl windows set in simple wood surrounds. The raised basement foundation has a 16-lite
vinyl window in an aluminum window well, a six-lite glass block window, and a one-by-one lite vinyl window.
The south elevation has a pair of single-lite vinyl casement windows and a single-lite vinyl awning window; all are set in simple wood
surrounds. Along the raised basement foundation are two, one-by-one lite sliding vinyl windows; one is in an aluminum window
well. At the east end of the south elevation, in the shed-roofed addition, is a fixed, single-lite wood window.
The residence is in excellent condition.
Feature 2 is a detached garage, located off the east elevation of the house, at the southeast corner of the property. It is front-gabled,
rectangular in plan, and rests on a concrete foundation. The exterior is clad in horizontal wood siding with vertical corner boards and
the roof is clad in asphalt shingles. The south-facing facade supports a pair of wood doors.
Vegetation includes large mature deciduous trees along the southern property boundary.
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HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 504 North Black Avenue is in Beall’s Second Addition, platted on June 3, 1885, by William J.
Beall. In
Elizabeth Richardson Baker (formerly Elizabeth Richardson, and granddaughter of Elizabeth Lina Houston) and Fred Baker sold Lots
28, 29, 20, and 31 in Block C of Beal’s Second Addition to Frederick E. and Eva A. Simpson on August 21, 1940. Fred Simpson had a
residence built on this property and was living in it by 1942 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1942). Frederick Elmer Simpson had been born on
August 2, 1879, at Fowler’s Mills, Ohio. He settled in Holt County, Nebraska in 1880 and then moved to Custer County, Nebraska in
1881. He married Eva Stuckey on September 14, 1927, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. He and Eva lived in Nebraska until they moved to
Bozeman, MT in 1936. Fred worked for the city while they lived in Bozeman. Eva and Fred moved to Gering, Nebraska in 1954. Fred
Simpson died on September 17, 1955, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska (The Ansley Herald, 22 September 1955). Eva Simpson died on
November 19, 1986 (findagrave.com, 2022).
Fred and Eva Simpson subdivided this property and sold the south 20 feet of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31 to George and Maude V. Fisher
on September 30, 1954. Maude Fisher had been born on August 29, 1879, in Wyanet, Illinois. She married George Fisher in 1905 in
Colorado. They lived in Colorado, where George worked as a railroad pullman conductor. They moved to Bozeman in 1954 after
George retired, purchasing this residence at that time. Maude died on June 4, 1964 (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 04 June 1964). George
had been born in Pueblo, Colorado on September 8, 1879, to Rush and Cynthia Cox. He died shortly after Maude, on March 26, 1965
(ancestry.com, 2012).
Evelyn M. Aaker, the daughter of Maude and George Fisher and the executrix of the George W. Fisher estate, sold this property to
Boid Lehman Jr. and Willie B. Lehman on September 28, 1965. Boid Lehman Jr. sold the property to Willie B. Lehman on May 16,
1985. The Willie Kuhn (formally Willie Lehman) trust sold the property to Thomas Gammack on November 26, 2003. Thomas
Gammack sold the property to Charles and Ann Marie Dye on March 10, 2006. Charles Dye, Ann Marie Dye, and Mohaco Inc. sold
the property to Mark and Jennifer Sabo on July 29, 2014. On October 5, 2017, Mark Sabo, Jennifer Sabo, and Jennifer M. Kahrl sold
the property to Mark Sabo, the current owner as of August 2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration The original property owned by Fred and Eva Simpson was subdivided in 1954. The Simpsons acquired
Lots 28, 29, 30, and 31 in 1940. When they sold the property to George and Maude Fisher in 1954, the
property was recorded as a portion of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31.
Between 1983 and 2022, new vinyl windows were added to the residence and a brick chimney was
replaced with a metal stovepipe.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
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APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO The site is not individually eligible under Criterion A as it is found to lack association with
events that have made significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
New vinyl windows and the replacement of a brick chimney affect integrity of materials. Integrity of location, setting, design,
workmanship, feeling, and association are retained. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working-class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2012 Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current [database on-line].
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
The Ansley Herald [Ansley, Nebraska]
1955 "Services Here Friday for Fred Simpson." 22 September. Ansley, Nebraska.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
1964 "Mrs. G. W. Fisher of Bozeman Dies at 84." 04 June. Bozeman, Montana.
Findagrave.com
2022 Memorial page for Eva Avis Stuckey Simpson (12 Jan 1892–19 Nov 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16034017, citing Ansley
Cemetery, Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, USA. Accessed September 12, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
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.
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TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 504 North Black Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from northwest end, looking Southeast
with Feature 1 at center and Feature 2 in background
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Northeast toward Feature 1 (house), oblique
view of primary façade and south elevation
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking East-Northeast at Feature 2 (detached garage),
east addition to F1 visible to left of garage
S. Wells 09/06/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 504 N Black Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 504 N
Black Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other
figures referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for
CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A
Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 504 North Black Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent NE ¼ NW ¼ Sec 7, 2S6E GLO Records Rosa V. Beall (Wife and Executrix of William J. Beall)
Elizabeth Lina Houston 30 October 1923 Warranty Deed Lot 28, 29, 30 and 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 65/402
G. Frank Alderson and Margaret A. Ulmer (guardians of Elizabeth Lina Houston Estate)
Frederick E. and Eva A. Simpson
11 September 1940 Warranty Deed Lots 28, 29, 30 and 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 84/200
Elizabeth Richardson Baker (formerly Elizabeth Richardson and granddaughter of Elizabeth Lina Houston) and Fred Baker
Frederick E. and Eva A. Simpson
21 August 1940 Warranty Deed Lots 28, 29, 30, and 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 84/201
Frederick E. and Eva A. Simpson George Wesley and Maude V. Fisher
30 September 1954 Warranty Deed The south 20 feet of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 115/609
Evelyn M. Aaker (Executrix of George W. Fisher)
Boid Lehman Jr. And Willie B. Lehman
28 September1965 Deed of Executrix The south 20 feet of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 149/219
Boid Lehman Jr. Willie B. Lehman 16 May 1985 Warranty Deed Lot 30 (Partial) and 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: #139651
Willie B. Kuhn/Willie B. Lehman
Willie B. Kuhn Trust 14 February 1995 Warranty Deed Lot 30 (Partial) and 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: #301315
Willie B. Kuhn Trust and Richard P. Kuhn Trustee
Thomas Gammack 26 November 2003 Warranty Deed Lot 30 (Partial) and 31 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: #2133457
Thomas Gammack Thomas and Robetta L. Gammack
29 December 2004 Warranty Deed Lot 31 A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2174743
Thomas and Robetta L. Gammack
Charles and Ann Marie Dye
10 March 2006 Warranty Deed Lot 31A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2221133
Charles and Ann Marie Dye Charles and Ann Marie Dye, VMH Investments LP
09 March 2006 Warranty Deed Lot 31A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2221311
VMH Investments LP Mahaco Inc. 10 August 2009 Warranty Deed Lot 31A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2368737 Citibank NA Trustee Charles and Anne Marie Dye
10 October 2014 Warranty Deed Lot 31A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 2495014
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
Charles Dye, Ann Marie Dye, and Mohaco Inc
Mark and Jennifer Sabo 29 July 2014 Warranty Deed Lot 31A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2487456
Mark Sabo, Jennifer Sabo and Jennifer M. Kahrl
Mark Sabo 05 October 2017 Warranty Deed Lot 31A in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2595162
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from northwest end, looking Southeast with Feature 1 at center and Feature 2 in
background. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Northeast toward Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and south
elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking East-Northeast at Feature 2 (detached garage), east addition to F1 visible to left of
garage. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 504 N Black Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 504 N Black Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the
Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
518 N Black Ave. (historically, 502 N Black Ave) NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 25 / Block C 518 N Black Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497229 E 5059006 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Drysdale Family LLC, 191 Paradise Vista Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715-
2420
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Eli Rogers (also spelled Rodgers) and Emma Barnes Rogers Residential Public
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Historic Residence Vernacular, Gable-front Modern
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1992
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
This site consists of three architectural features: a residential structure (F1) and an open-sided carport (F2), both constructed in
1992, and a shed (F3) constructed in 1968. The site was first recorded in 1983 by James R. McDonald Architects who recommended
the previous residence to be a "neutral element within a potential historic district."
McDonald described the site as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with a gable roof over the front porch with
enclosed sides and a shed addition to the rear. The one-bay facade is asymmetrical and consists of an off-center front entrance with
1/1 double-hung and casement windows. The railing in the front of the porch has latticework trim. The frame construction is
finished in shiplap siding and the foundation is not visible. The gable roof is covered with grey asphalt shingles and features boxed
eaves. There is a central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to the street. Alterations include wide horizontal siding."
By 1992, the residence described by McDonald was no longer extant and had been replaced by a modern house. The residence
currently located at the site is a one-story residence that is rectangular in plan, rests on a concrete foundation, and is clad in
horizontal vinyl siding with vertical corner boards. The roof is front gabled and is clad in asphalt shingles. A metal stovepipe extends
from the north slope of the roof. The east-facing façade supports an off-center, open-sided porch with a gabled roof supported by
two wood posts. The primary entrance is a paneled door with nine inset lites. To the south is a pair of one-over-one lite vinyl
windows. The south elevation has a pair of one-over-one lite vinyl windows, a vinyl casement window, and an additional entrance.
The west elevation was not visible from the right of way. The north elevation is partially obscured by vegetation. A one-over-one lite
vinyl window is at the west end and an opening in the concrete foundation is visible at the east end. The residence is in excellent
condition.
Feature 2 is an open-sided carport that was constructed in 1992 (Montana Cadastral). It is located on the east end of the property,
facing east toward the alleyway. It has a concrete foundation, and wood posts support a front-gabled roof. The eaves are open,
exposing rafter ends, and the gable peak is clad in horizontal wood siding.
Feature 3 is a shed roofed outbuilding located at the northwest corner of the carport. The exterior walls are clad in horizontal wood
siding. An entry is located on the east end of the south facing façade.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(Compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 518 North Black Avenue is in Beall’s 2nd Addition, platted on June 3, 1885, by William J. Beall.
As the town of Bozeman, Montana Territory was settled in 1864, people came to this area from all over the United States and the
world to settle. Many African American people came to Montana Territory at this time for opportunity and a chance at a better life,
many of them being recently freed after the Civil War. Bozeman did not have the black population of Helena, and later Butte, but it did have a significant number of African American people settling in the area who were able to find property to purchase and work
in the late nineteenth century. One of the African American families to settle in Bozeman was the Rogers (or Rodgers) family. This
property is connected to the Rogers/Rodgers family through Eli Rodgers. It was the house that he and Emma Barnes moved into after
their marriage. They raised a large family in this very small one-story dwelling.
Eli Rogers and Emma Barnes were married on December 16, 1880, in Bozeman, Montana. Eli Rogers was born in 1832 in Tennessee,
his parents both being born in Virginia. He came west, arriving and settling in Bozeman in 1879 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1892). We can only
guess his reasons for coming to Montana Territory, but we can imagine he came here for a better life and the freedom this place
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might offer. During his life in Bozeman, Eli found work as a laborer and was able to purchase this property.
Shortly after their marriage, Eli and Emma Rogers settled on this location. Eli secured a deed of homestead for the property on
September 10, 1896, but they had most likely built a house and had been living here since shortly after their marriage in 1880 (The
Bozeman Weekly Chronicle, 30 May 1883).
Emma Barnes had been born in Fort Benton, Montana Territory in approximately 1859 (ancestry.com, 2010). She was most likely the
child of Phillip Barnes and a Native American woman whose name has been lost to time. Phillip Barnes was an African American man
who had been born in Alabama and made his way to Fort Benton where he worked as a laborer. Barnes was listed as a member of
the Fort Benton community in the winter of 1862-1863 (Leeson, 1885). Johnny Grant, of Grant-Kohrs Ranch Association, may have
known Phillip Barnes or known of him. In his memoir, Johnny Grant mentions that on one of his trips to Fort Benton, a black man
came to him and said, "Mr. Grant, old Phil Barnes is dead and you are kind-hearted. You better take his children for they are starving
around here." Grant took the oldest boy, named Jack, and was going to leave the two girls behind but they cried for their brother, so
Grant took them as well. He had a soft spot for children and adopted many over the years. He went on to say, "When I came to
Manitoba I left the oldest girl in Montana and brought the other two” (Grant 2008). The youngest Barnes sibling was named Annie.
Annie Barnes died in Canada in 1876. But Jack survived to grow up and marry and has descendants living in Canada today (great-
grandson of jack Barnes, personal communication 2022).
Emma Barnes was the older sibling who remained in Montana, where she entered the archival record when she was listed in
Bozeman’s 1880 census as residing in Bozeman and working as a laundress. She had four children living with her at this time,
including Lulu, Berry, William, and Charles (ancestry.com, 2010). Shortly after the census taker visited her household, Emma Barnes
and Eli Rogers were married, combining their households.
Ten months after the marriage of Emma and Eli, they welcomed their first child together. The local newspaper ran the following
notice in October of 1881: "born – at Bozeman, Montana. October 24, 1881, to the wife of Elijah Rodgers, a daughter (The Avant
Courier, 27 October 1881). In 1885, another daughter was born. She was named Catherine or Katherine, but everyone called her
Kitty as she was growing up. Katherine is one of eight children born to Eli and Emma over the next seventeen years. Emma had 12
(or possibly more) children total, seven of whom lived to adulthood. Like many women during this time, she lost at least five,
possibly more, children at very early ages. For the duration of these seventeen years, Emma and Eli lived at 518 North Black Avenue
(historically, 502 North Black Avenue), raising all their children in the small house. Emma Barnes died in 1901 from Brights disease,
or chronic nephritis, at the young age of 42. Many of her children were still young when she died; her youngest was only three years
old. Eli Rogers lived until 1925. After his death, this property was transferred to his son, Henry Rogers. On August 14, 1936, Henry
Rogers transferred this property to his sister, Katherine (Kitty) Rogers Fish via a quit claim deed. She owned the property until 1945.
Katherine did not live in this house during ownership; she lived at 304 North Grand Avenue in Bozeman during her adult life.
The children of the Rogers family, including Fred Rogers, Henry Rogers, Lulu Barnes Harrison, Katherine Rogers Fish, and William
Barnes continued to live in this neighborhood during adulthood. They were all involved in community events and were strong
members of Bozeman’s early African American community. Eli and Emma Rogers are buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery, in
the Rogers family plot within the African American section of the cemetery. Those buried around them represent other community
members that helped shape the town of Bozeman.
Katherine Fish sold this property to May Sellards on July 20, 1945. May Ping Sellards did not live in this property during ownership.
May Sellards sold this property to Malcolm C. and Rose Story on October 17, 1961. On December 27, 1982, Malcolm Story sold this
property to his daughter, Martha Drysdale.
In 1992, while the property was owned by Martha Drysdale, the original residence was demolished, and a new house was
constructed on the site (City of Bozeman Building Permit 920059). On August 20, 2012, Martha Drysdale transferred this property to
the Drysdale Family LLC, which is the current owner in August of 2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration
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Moved/relocated
Destroyed The original residence, which was recorded by McDonald in 1983, was demolished at an unknown date.
A new residence was constructed on this site in 1992.
Other Historic address: 502 North Black Avenue
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO The current residence, constructed in 1992, is less than 50 years of age and therefore does not
meet the standard threshold for eligibility for the NRHP.
B – Persons YES NO The current residence, constructed in 1992, is less than 50 years of age and therefore does not
meet the standard threshold for eligibility for the NRHP.
C – Characteristics YES NO The current residence, constructed in 1992, is less than 50 years of age and therefore does not meet the standard threshold for eligibility for the NRHP.
D – Information YES NO The current residence, constructed in 1992, is less than 50 years of age and therefore does not
meet the standard threshold for eligibility for the NRHP.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The demolition of the original dwelling and construction of a new residence on the site impacts integrity of setting, design, materials,
workmanship, feeling, and association. The site does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2010 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
2010 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2014 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2014 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
Bozeman Weekly Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
1883 "The Negros on North Black Street Proceeded to Make a Little Hades." 30 May. Bozeman, Montana.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Grant, John Francis
2008 A Son of the Fur Trade: The Memoirs of Johnny Grant. The University of Alberta Press.
Edmonton, Alberta.
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Leeson, Michael A.
1885 History of Montana. 1739-1885. Warner, Beers & Company. Chicago, Illinois.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
R. L. Polk & Company
1904-2012 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.
7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 518 North Black Street, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from northwest end, looking Southeast
with Feature 1 at center
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Northeast toward Feature 1 (house), view
partially obscured by vegetation
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking West at Feature 2 (carport), view from
alleyway
S. Wells 09/06/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 518 N Black Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for three features at 518 N
Black Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A
Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 518 North Black Street, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA Eli Rodgers 10 September 1896
Deed of Homestead Commencing at a point south of the north boundary line three hundred and sixty feet on the east side of Black Street thence running east one hundred and forty feet thence south sixty feet thence west one hundred and forty feet thence north sixty feet to the place of beginning. Also part of
Lot 7 fronting west on Black Street thirty feet and running back one hundred and forty feet in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: Misc. Book (MLC) 6/556
Henry Rogers (Son of Eli Rodgers) Katherine Fish 14 August 1936 Quitclaim Deed Lot 25 – 27, Block C, Bealls Second Addition D: 79/586
Katherine Rogers Fish and Mable Rogers May Sellards 20 July 1945 Warranty Deed Lot 25 - 27, Block C, Bealls Second Addition D: 91/454
May Sellards Malcolm C and Rose Story 17 October 1961 Warranty Deed Lot 25 – 26 (partial), Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D: 138/608
Malcolm C Story Martha S Drysdale 27
December
1982
Warranty Deed Lot 25 – 26 (partial), Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D: #105156
Malcom C Story Martha Story
Drysdale 03 January
1983
Warranty
Deed
Lot 25 – 26 (Partial),
Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D:#105351
Rose Ashby Story Malcolm C Story/Martha
Story Drysdale
19
December
1984
Warranty Deed Lot 25 – 26 (Partial), Block C, Bealls Second
Addition
D: #133537
Martha Story Drysdale Douglas R Drysdale/Martha Story Drysdale
06 June
1992
Warranty Deed Lot 25 – 26 (Partial), Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D: #246952
Martha S Drysdale/Martha Story Drysdale
Douglas R Drysdale/Martha S Drysdale
03
September
1995
Warranty Deed Lot 25 – 26 (Partial), Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D: #302301
Martha S Drysdale Personal Representative/Drysdale Douglas Estate
Martha S Drysdale 08 August 2012 Warranty Deed Lot 25- 26 (Partial), Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D: #2423006
Martha S Drysdale Drysdale Family
LLC
20 August
2012
Warranty
Deed
Lot 25 – 26 (partial),
Block C, Bealls Second Addition
D:
#2427551
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from northwest end, looking Southeast with Feature 1 at center. Photo by S.
Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Northeast toward Feature 1 (house), view partially obscured by vegetation. Photo by
S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking West at Feature 2 (carport), view from alleyway. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 518 N Black Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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Site: 518 N Black Ave.
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for three features at 518 N Black Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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Ver. 7/2022 | https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/AERform1.pdf INTRODUCTION NEW FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
606 N Black Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/6/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/6/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 16 / Block 45 606 N Black Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497224 E 5059145 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 6 SW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Meridith McKenney Knight, 8108 Rolling Hills Dr., Bozeman, MT
59715-9346
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Jonas Henderson Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Vernacular, gable-front-and-wing 1900-1909
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Possibly Jonas Henderson Unknown Prior to 1904
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The site consists of three features: a residence (F1) built circa 1904, a garage with apartment above (F2), and an outbuilding (F3).
The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and was recommended as a neutral element within a
potential historic district.
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has an upright and wing style and T-shaped plan. There is a newer
enclosed front entry under the gable eaves and a shed-roofed addition to the rear. The two-bay façade is asymmetrical and consists
of an off-center glass-panel front entrance with sliding sash windows and a picture window - double-hung window on each story.
The frame construction is finished in hardboard siding and rests on a concrete-over-original foundation. The gable roof is covered
with gray T-lock pattern shingles and has flared eaves. There is a central brick chimney. Alterations include a wide horizontal siding,
large fixed window, and the enclosure of the front entry. Outbuildings include a garage."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 6, 2022 and noted some alterations since the previous recording. The gable roof over
the enclosed front entry has been extended to the east to cover a wood porch, and the extended eaves are supported by two wood
posts with triangular brackets. The entrance has been replaced with a modern vinyl door with an inset lite and the window to the
north replaced with a six-over-six lite window. The window in the gable peak has been replaced with a one-over-one lite vinyl
window. A skylight has been added to the south slope of the east-facing gable. The north elevation supports a single-lite fixed
window flanked by a single-lite casement window. The south elevation has a pair of one-over-one lite vinyl windows and two
smaller one-over-one lite vinyl windows.
The residence is in excellent condition
Feature 2 is a garage with an apartment above. It is at the east end of the property. A single-story front-gabled garage was present
during the 1983 survey; however, it is unclear if that building was extensively remodeled or if it was demolished and a new building
erected in the same location. Montana Cadastral records note the garage's construction date as 2015.
The garage is 1 1/2 stories, "L-shape" in plan, rests on a concrete foundation, and is clad in horizontal wood siding with vertical
corner boards. The roof is front-gabled with a gabled dormer on the south elevation and a shed dormer on the north elevation. The
overhanging eaves are closed, and the roof is clad in asphalt shingles. The facade faces east toward the alley and supports a metal
double-stall overhead door and a paneled vinyl personnel entrance with inset lite. In the gable peak is a pair of vinyl casement
windows with simple wood surrounds. The north elevation has two, single-lite vinyl windows on the first floor. The second story has
a pair of single-lite vinyl casement windows and a single-lite awning window. The west elevation was not visible from the public
right-of-way. The south elevation has three, single-lite vinyl windows set in simple wood surrounds. The second story has a set of
three single-lite vinyl windows in the gabled dormer.
The garage is in excellent condition.
Feature 3 is a modern shed located between the garage and the residence.
Vegetation includes deciduous trees and shrubs.
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HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 606 North Black is located in the Imes Addition, platted on August 21, 1890, by Louis F. Menage
and Amanda Menage.
Jonas Henderson purchased this property on January 15, 1898. He arrived in Bozeman with his wife and two children in 1883 on the
first passenger train to come over the Bozeman Hill. Upon arriving in Bozeman, he worked as a carpenter, most likely building the
house on this property. He later went into the sawmill business in Bridger Canyon, and then retail lumber, hardware, and farm
implements (The Independent-Record, 13 December 1934).
Jonas Henderson sold this property to Paula White on September 22, 1910. Paula Kuinders White was born in the Netherlands on
June 13, 1878 (Findagrave.com, 2012). Paula married Sherman White on December 15, 1900, in Bozeman, MT (Ancestry.com,
2016). Sherman White was born in June of 1866 in Montana Territory. Paula and Sherman lived in this residence prior to owning the
property. They are listed in the City Directory as living in this residence with their son, Lawrence from approximately 1908 to 1912.
In 1908, Sherman is listed in the City Directory as a ranchman, and in 1910 and 1912 as an RFD No 4. Carrier (R. L. Polk & Company,
1908, 1910, 1912). Around 1912, the family moved to Seattle, WA, where they resided until their deaths (findagrave.com, 2012).
Paula White sold the house to William Monroe on August 24, 1922. William Monroe lived in this residence during ownership. He
worked as a blacksmith (R. L. Polk & Co., 1929).
Fred and Julia Rogers lived in this residence from c. 1916 to 1917. Fred Rogers was born in Bozeman, MT on November 25, 1887, to
Eli and Emma Barnes Rogers. Fred Rogers grew up on Black Avenue, just a block south of this residence, and was a member of
Bozeman’s black community. On February 20, 1913, Fred Rogers married Julia "Jewell" Watterson. Julia had been born in Knoxville,
TN to Fannie and Dan Watterson. Julia was also of African American descent (Ancestry.com, 2017). After living at this residence, the
couple moved to 541 North Bozeman. Fred Rogers’ life came to a violent end in November of 1919 when he was shot in the chest
and died. He is buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery in the Rogers family plot (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 12 November 1919).
A year after Fred’s murder, Julia Rogers married Columbus D. Joseph on March 23, 1920. They lived at 264 Montana Avenue in
Bozeman, MT in 1920. Julia did housework for private families (Ancestry.com, 2010, 2016).
The descendants of William Monroe sold this property to William Henry Davis on August 16, 1937. Lillian "Lillie" Chisholm Davis was born in Decatur, Illinois in 1869. She moved to Belgrade, MT in 1895. Lillian taught school in Dry Creek and Valley View. She married
Samuel Miller on July 19, 1899, in Helena, MT. They lived on a ranch outside of Belgrade (The Madisonian, 24 March 1933). Samuel
Miller was born in Virginia City, MT on October 8, 1871. He grew up there, later moving to a ranch outside of Belgrade, MT. After
the death of Samuel Miller in 1933, Lillian married William Henry Davis (Great Falls Tribune, 07 June 1951). She transferred
ownership of this property to him on June 28, 1938. Lillie and William Henry Davis lived in this house after their marriage in 1933
until their deaths in 1951 (R.L. Polk & Co., 1935, 1940, 1950). Both died in 1951, and the property transferred to husband and wife,
William Valentine Davis and Blanche I. Davis on June 29, 1951. William Valentine or "Tine" was the son of William Henry Davis and
his first wife, Rebecca Davis. William was born in Belgrade, MT on September 30, 1902. He married Blanche Stevens in Bozeman on
December 25, 1926. They moved around early in their marriage, living in Great Falls, Kalispell, Columbia Falls, and Martinsdale. They
moved back to Bozeman in 1951, taking ownership of this residence.
The property changed hands several times in the 1970s through the 1990s. Blanche I. Davis sold the property to Loren W. (son of
Blanche and William Valentine Davis) and Avis M. Davis on August 10, 1973. Loren and Avis Davis sold this property to Henry and
Susan J. Vandervos on February 28, 1975, who sold it to Charles M and Ann D Peabody on March 24, 1975. The Peabodys sold the
property to Edward Forbes and Mary Louise Peters on September 10, 1975. Forbes and Peters sold the property to William R.
McCleary and Thomas G. McCleary on January 10, 1977. William R. McCleary, Janet M. McCleary, and Thomas G. McCleary sold the
property to Michael D. Steele on June 8, 1978. Ralph W. Steele and Michael D. Steele sold it to Volney Steele on August 16, 1980.
The Steele family owned the property until they sold it to Keevin L and Libby W Stanhope on February 11, 1991. The Stanhopes sold
the property to Meridith L McKenney (Meridith McKenney Knight) on June 16, 1995, and she is the current owner in August of 2022.
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606 N Black City Directory Listings
1902 – Fred Veo
1904 – Harry Ferguson
1908 – Sherman W. White
1910 – Sherman White
1912 – William S. White
1916 – Fred Rodgers
1918 – Fred Rodgers. Janitor
1922 – Sidney Coulston, William J. Coulston
1925 – Cyril E. Coulston and John W. Coulston and William H. Monroe
1927 – Myrtle M. Coulston. Student and Violet Coulston, Stenographer
1929 – William Monroe, Myrtle Coulston, Violet Coulston,
1931 – Kenneth Monroe and Gilbert Monroe
1931 – Myrtle Coulston, Sidney Coulston (Laborer)
1933 – Dorothy F. King, Margaret King, William F. King (painter)
1935 – Henry W. Davis, Lillie M. Davis, H. Fay Nickerson
1947 – William and Lillie Davis and Emma Cole and William Colson, and John W. Colston, Mrs. Eva R. Coulston (Janitor) and Harry
Johnson, and James R. McGowan (student), and John Nelson
1950 – Lillie M. Davis
1959 – Luther B. Sheppard
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration Between 1983 and 2022, an open porch was added to the west-facing facade, original windows have
been replaced by vinyl windows, and a skylight has been added to the south roof slope of the gable
front. Post-1983. the garage was either extensively renovated or replaced with a new building.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO This site is individually eligible for inclusion on the NRHP under Criterion A for its association
with Bozeman's historic African American community. Although the Rogers family only resided
here for a few years, their occupation indicates the residential patterns of the few African
Americans who lived within the City of Bozeman's north side.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
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INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The addition of a porch to the front of the residence and replacement of original windows with vinyl windows affects the integrity of
materials and design. Feature 1 retains integrity of location, setting, workmanship, feeling, and association. The site retains sufficient
integrity to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2010 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2016 Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Electronic document, accessed August 19, 2022.
The Independent-Record [Helena, Montana]
1934 "Former Bozeman Man Dies in California." 13 December. Helena, Montana.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Findagrave.com
2012 U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Electronic document,
accessed August 19, 2022.
Great Falls Tribune [Great Falls, Montana]
1951 "Mrs. Lillie Davis." 07 June. Great Falls, Montana.
The Madisonian [Virginia City, Montana]
1933 "Miller Rites are Held at Dry Creek." 14 March. Virginia City, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
R. 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.
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TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 606 North Black Street, Bozeman, MT na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from southwest end, looking Northeast with
Feature 1 at center
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of the primary façade S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southeast toward Feature 1 (house), oblique view of
primary façade and north elevation
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking Northwest at Feature 2 (detached garage and rental
unit), oblique view from alleyway
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 5 Looking Northwest at Feature 2 (detached garage with rental
unit), oblique view with F1 partially visible in background
S. Wells 09/06/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 606 N Black Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S
R 6E S. 6
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for three features at 606 N Black
Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.6
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures
referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form
Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to
Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online: https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 606 North Black Street, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee
Date of
Instrument
Type of
Instrument
Property
Description/Comments Reference
USA Franklin F. Fridley 01 June 1872 Patent SW ¼ S6 T2S-R6E D: K/31
F. F. and America
Fridley
Henry Hellinger 20 January
1876
Warranty
Deed
SW ¼ S6 T2S-R6E D: K/32
Henry and Mary Hellinger Louis F. Menage and Amanda A. Menage
21 August 1890 Warranty Deed SW ¼ S6 T2S – R6E Montana Principal Meridian. (Platted as Imes Addition, August 21, 1890)
D: 16/395
Louis F. Menage and Amanda A.
Menage
Hyman Ellis and J.E. Rickards 13 October 1891 Warranty Deed Lot 15, 16, 17. Block 45. Imes Addition. D: 19/276
Hyman Ellis, J.E. and Eliza Richards Henderson Biggs 14 September 1893 Warranty Deed Lot 16 and south twenty feet of lot 17, and the north five feet of Lot 15. Block 45. Imes Addition
D: 20/625
Henderson Biggs Josephine Biggs 17 December 1895 Warranty Deed Same D: 23/107
Josephine H. Biggs Montana Lumber and Commission
Company
07 December 1896 Warranty Deed Same D: 23/223
Montana Lumber and Commission Company
Jonas Henderson 15 January 1898 Warranty Deed Same D: 24/505
Jonas Henderson Paula White 22 September 1910 Warranty Deed Twenty feet off the south side of Lot 17, all of Lot
16, and five feet off of the north side of Lot 15, Block 45. Imes Addition
D: 41/550
Paula White William H. Monroe 24 August 1922 Warranty Deed Twenty feet of the south side of lot 17, all of lot 16, and 5 feet off of the north side of Lot 15, Block 45.
Imes Addition.
D: 74/35
Pansy Lomas, Gladys Johns, Jack
Vern Monroe, Clifton and Laura Monroe, Erma Monroe, Dail and
Frances Monroe
William Henry Davis 16 August 1937 Warranty Deed Twenty feet of the south side of lot 17, all of lot 16,
and 5 feet off of the north side of Lot 15, Block 45. Imes Addition.
D: 83/300
Lillie Davis William Henry Davis 28 June 1938 Warranty Deed The north 5 feet of Lot 15, all of Lot 16, and the
south twenty feet of Lot 17. Block 45 of the Imes Addition
D: 105/468
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
William Henry
Davis
William
Valentine and Blanche I. Davis
29 June 1951 Warranty
Deed
The north 5 feet of Lot 15, all of Lot 16, and the south Twenty feet of Lot 17. Block 45 of the Imes Addition. Lot 14 and twenty feet off the south side of Lot 15. Block 45 in the Imes Addition
D:
106/468
Blanche I. Davis Loren W. (son of Blanche and William Valen-tine Davis) and Avis M. Davis
10 August 1973 Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, 16 and the south 20 feet of lot 17, Block 45, Imes Addition
D: FM 22/581
Loren W. and Avis
M. Davis
Henry and Susan
J. Vandervos
28 February
1975
Warranty
Deed
Lots 14, 15, 16 and the
south 20 feet of lot 17, Block 45, Imes Addition
D: FM
27/1302
Henry and Susan J. Vandervos Charles M and Ann D Peabody 24 March 1975 Warranty Deed The north 5 feet of the west 94.5 feet of Lot 15, all of Lot 16, and the south 20 feet of Lot 17 in Block 45 of Imes Addition
D: FM 27/1799
Charles M and Ann
D. Peabody
Edward Forbes
and Mary Louise Peters
10 September
1975
D: FM
30/691
Edward Forbes and Mary Louise Peters William R. McCleary and Thomas G. McCleary
10 January 1977 Warranty Deed Ditto D: FM 35/2051
William R. and Janet M. McCleary
and Thomas G. McCleary
Michael D. Steele 08 June 1978 Warranty Deed Ditto D: FM 44/704
Ralph W. Steele and Michael D. Steele
Volney Steele 16 August
1980
Warranty Deed Ditto D: FM 58/117
Eldon L Ayers Charles F Steele and Christopher C Steele
09 April 1987 Quit Claim Deed Ditto D: #170701
Donald K and
Debbie R Ferguson
Charles F Steele
and Christopher C Steele
10 April 1987 Quit Claim
Deed
Ditto D:
#170703 FM 96/3966 Volney W Steele Charles F Steele and Christopher C Steele
28 September
1987
Warranty Deed Ditto D: #173758
Charles F Steele and Christopher C Steele
Keevin L and Libby W Stanhope
11 February
1991
Warranty Deed Ditto D: #307199
Keevin L and Libby W Stanhope Meridith L McKenney 16 June 1995 Warranty Deed Ditto D: #307068
Meridith McKenney Knight, Meridith Lynn McKenney
Meridith McKenney Knight
13 September 2021 Warranty Deed Lot 15 (partial) & 16, and 17 (partial), Block 45, Imes Addition
D: #2750281
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from southwest end, looking Northeast with Feature 1 at center. Photo by S.
Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of the primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southeast toward Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and north
elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking Northwest at Feature 2 (detached garage and rental unit), oblique view from
alleyway. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 5. Looking Northwest at Feature 2 (detached garage with rental unit), oblique view with F1
partially visible in background. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 606 N Black Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 6
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for three features at 606 N Black Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.6
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Ver. 7/2022 | https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/AERform1.pdf INTRODUCTION NEW FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
302 N Bozeman Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 1 302 N Bozeman Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497344 E 5058729 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Nancy L. O’Donnell, PO Box 386, Three Forks, MT 59752-0386
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Annie McLaughlin Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence, Historic Apartment House I-House form 1880-1889
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1886-1889
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
This site consists of three historic architectural features: residence built between 1886 and 1889 (F1) and two sheds (F2 and F3).
The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and considered to be a neutral element within an
potential historic district.
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached two-story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with gable roof over the stoop and an addition to the rear.
The one-bay façade is symmetrical and consists of a central glass-panes entrance flanked by two fixed windows with a 2/2 sash
arrangement. There are three double-hung 1/1 windows on the second story. The frame construction is finished in Masonite and
rests on a concrete foundation. The gable roof is covered with green asphalt shingles and features boxed, overhanging eaves. There
are three metal stovepipes. The axis of the roof is parallel to the street."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 8, 2022 and noted some changes and additions to the site description. The residence is
L-shape in plan; the single story "addition" at the north end of the east elevation was the first portion of the residence to be
constructed in 1889. The two-story portion at the front of the lot was constructed by 1904. The exterior is clad in horizontal vinyl
siding with vertical corner boards and the roof is clad in corrugated metal. The windows retain their original openings, but all have
been replaced with modern one-over-one lite vinyl windows.
The west-facing facade has a centrally located entry composed of a vinyl door with inset lite. A front-gabled porch roof supported by
two wood, triangular brackets shelter the entrance. A concrete stoop is in front of the entrance and a wood porch is to the south. To
either side of the entrance are one-over-one lite vinyl windows. Above, in the second story, are three, one-over-one lite vinyl
windows.
The south elevation has two, one-over-one lite vinyl windows.
The west elevation is partially obscured by vegetation. It supports at least two, one-over-one lite vinyl windows of two different
sizes.
The south elevation of the rear, single-story portion supports two, one-over-one lite vinyl windows and an additional entrance at
the east end. The entrance is sheltered under a front-gabled porch roof which is supported by two wood triangular brackets and
two square wood posts.
The east elevation of the rear addition and the north elevation of the residence were obscured by vegetation at the time of survey.
Feature 1 is in good condition. Some of the vinyl window surrounds are chipped and broken. The exterior cladding is chipped in
several locations.
Feature 2 is a shed located off the northeast corner of the residence. The exterior walls are clad in metal sheets, which are rusted
and dented.
Feature 3 is a shed east of Feature 2. This shed has a gambrel roof and is clad in horizontal metal siding. The south-facing facade
supports a pair of metal doors.
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HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 302 North Bozeman Avenue is in Beall’s First Addition, surveyed on December 5 and 6, 1870 by
Samuel Reed as Beall’s Addition.
Samuel and Cynthia Turner purchased this property from Rosa and William Beall on December 8, 1870, most likely before it was
platted as Beall’s Addition. Louis Krueger purchased the property from the Turners on April 15, 1879.
Louis and Emilie Krueger sold this property to Annie McLaughlin on September 22, 1886. Annie McLaughlin most likely had the
residence on this property built between 1886 and 1889. Annie I. McLaughlin had been born in Illinois in April of 1847 (Bozeman
Daily Chronicle, 16 March 1922). She moved to Bozeman, MT in the late 1870s to the early 1880s (Ancestry.com, 2017; Bozeman
Daily Chronicle, 10 August 1954). Upon her arrival in Bozeman, McLaughlin started a Catholic school, tutoring a few children in a
building located at the rear of William Speith’s home at the corner of Bozeman Avenue and Lamme Street, just across the street
from this property. "Interested in the education of Catholic children, she began St. Agnes Academy, held in a one-story frame
dwelling, probably located on her lots. This school was held for only about seven years until it was disbanded and held elsewhere"
(Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory, interview with Helen Ulrich, August 1983). The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle also
mentioned in June 1884, "Miss McLaughlin, teacher of the Catholic school on Bozeman street, north of Main will take a few more
scholars. Now that the public schools are closed, an opportunity is offered for tuition at low rates" (The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle,
04 June 1884).
McLaughlin moved to Butte, MT for a time during the mid-1880s, where she oversaw the Catholic Schools there (The Bozeman
Weekly Chronicle, 22 September 1886). She returned to Bozeman in 1887 and reopened the Catholic School she had operated prior
to her departure to Butte (The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle, 14 September 1887).
She also worked doing laundry for Catherine O’Connell and operated a boarding house from this residence (Bozeman Daily
Chronicle, 10 August 1954; R. L. Polk & Co., 1892 – 1918). In 1906, two of her nephews boarded in the residence with her: James
Meehan and Walter Meehan (R. L. Polk & Co., 1906).
Annie never married and therefore provided for herself, which was hard for a woman at this time due to the low wages they could
earn. Her many jobs included teaching, running a boarding house, and laundry work. She also raised cows and chickens, most likely selling eggs, butter and possibly milk. The pasturing of her cows became problematic for her in 1900 when the neighbors
complained that her cattle were running at large within the city limits, which was in disregard to the City ordinance. When the
authorities tried to enforce the ordinance, Annie McLaughlin resisted and was fined $5, which she refused to pay. The authorities
had no choice but to put her in jail until she paid. Annie spent five days in jail before a relative paid the fine for her and she was
released (The Butte Daily Post, 22 May 1900).
She maintained her residence on this property from the time it was built until her death on March 15, 1922, of pneumonia. At the
time of her death, she owned this lot, residence, and 50 chickens. A requiem high mass was celebrated by the local priest, Rev.
Father Leitham at the Holy Rosary Catholic church, of which McLaughlin had been a most faithful member. Her nephew, Joseph
Meechan of Madison, South Dakota, arrived shortly before her death and was the administrator of her estate. He then purchased
the property after her estate was settled on August 24, 1922.
Joseph Meehan was born on February 18, 1872, in Iowa to Augustus and Elizabeth Meehan. Elizabeth was a sister to Annie
McLaughlin. Joseph grew up in Iowa, living there until at least 1910 (Ancestry.com, 2006). He was living in Madison, South Dakota
when Annie McLaughlin became ill. He moved to Bozeman and took over ownership of 302 North Bozeman, living there until at
least 1944 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1944), when he moved to Merced, CA. He died on April 6, 1949, at the age of 77 and was buried in
Merced (The Modesto Bee, 08 April 1949).
Joseph Meehan sold the property to Ole Hetland on November 10, 1945. Ole and Pearl Hetland lived in this residence during
ownership. They, like Annie McLaughlin, also had roomers or boarders who lived in the residence. During residence, Ole Hetland
worked as a carpenter (R. L. Polk & Co., 1947). In 1954, he was employed by Montana State College (R. L. Polk & Co., 1954). Ole and
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Pearl Hetland sold the property to W. Alfred Redmond and Iris Redmond on February 27, 1964.
William Alfred Redmond was born on April 15, 1913, in Evans, Colorado to George and Ruth Redmond and was raised on his
grandparent’s ranch. Alfred married Elsie Iris Luse on November 14, 1936, in Plattville, CO. They made their home in Greeley, CO,
where Alfred was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad in Denver, CO. While doing this job, he prepared for the ministry and
began working as a minister in 1945. The Redmonds moved to Bozeman in 1952, where they were instrumental in building the First
Assembly of God Church (The Missoulian, 26 July 1987). Elsie Iris Luse Redmond had been born on November 3, 1918, in Garden
Grove, Iowa to Ira and Annetta Luse. She earned her license to minister with the Assemblies of God Church in 1953 (The Missoulian,
05 August 2007). They did not live in this residence during ownership.
The Redmonds sold this property to Phillip R. Rotherham and Brian D. Murphy on September 6, 1977. Phillip Rotherham lived in this
residence in 1978 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1978). Rotherham and Murphy sold the property to Charles Dobson on July 7, 1981. Dobson sold
the property to Philip S. Weir and Susan R. Hall on September 14, 1984. Susan Hall sold the property to Randall W. Ellerton and
Nancy L. O’Donnell on October 24, 1990. On August 28, 1998, Randall Ellerton sold the property to Nancy O’Donnell, who is the
current owner as of August 2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration The 1889 Sanborn map shows a wood-frame one-story dwelling with a main structure and two adjoining
added rooms on the property. By 1890, a stable had been built to the rear or east of the dwelling.
By 1891, the outbuildings in the back were extensive, with the dwelling in the front of the lot and an
outbuilding that extended along the north side of the back half of the lot. There was a 1½-story stable on
the southeast corner of the lot. By 1904, the two-story addition at the front of the lot was constructed
and was denoted as "Lodgings" on the 1904 Sanborn Map. The site was addressed as 302 N. Bozeman in
1904. Between 1983 and 2020, a new metal roof was added, vinyl siding replaced Masonite siding, and
new vinyl windows replaced wood windows.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO The site lacks demonstrable association with events that have made significant contribution to
the broad patterns of our history under Criterion A; however, the site may be eligible in the
category of education as the earliest Catholic school in the city. Additional research is needed
to determine the exact dates of operation and if the school was housed on the property, in a
building that remains extant.
B – Persons YES NO Based on current information, the site is not eligible under Criterion B. The site is associated
with Annie McLaughlin, an early educator in Bozeman, but additional research is needed to
determine her significance to educational history in the city.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site is recommended eligible under Criterion B as a rare example of the I-House
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vernacular house type in Bozeman. Although the residence has undergone alterations since
the historic period, the I-House form is clearly retained through its two-story height, two room
width, one room depth, and central entry.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The new roof cladding, exterior cladding and replacement vinyl windows affect integrity of materials and workmanship. Integrity of
location, setting, design, feeling, and association are retained. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working-class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2006 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
2017 Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
1922 "Miss Anna M’Laughlin Dies from Pneumonia." 16 March. Bozeman, Montana.
1954 "Founded During 1878." 10 August. Bozeman, Montana.
The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
1884 "Miss Annie McLaughlin." 04 June. Bozeman, Montana.
1886 "Miss Annie McLaughlin." 22 September. Bozeman, Montana.
1887 "Miss Annie McLaughlin." 14 September. Bozeman, Montana.
The Butte Daily Post [Butte, Montana]
1900 "Woman in Jail. Preferred to Remain Rather than Pay $5 Fine." 22 May. Butte, Montana.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
McDonald, James R.
1984 Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory. City of Bozeman. Bozeman, Montana. Electronic document,
http://weblink.bozeman.net/WebLink8/0/doc/151603/Electronic.aspx, accessed August 14, 2020.
The Missoulian [Missoula, Montana]
1987 "The Rev. William Redmond." 26 July. Missoula, Montana.
2007 "Elsie Iris Luse Redmond." 05 August. Missoula, Montana.
The Modesto Bee [Modesto, California]
1949 "Services are Held for Joseph W. Meehan." 08 April. Modesto, California.
Montana State Library, Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 09/10/2022.
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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.
7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 302 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana.
na na
PHOTO 1 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade is heavily surrounded by overgrown vegetation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking Northeast at Feature 1 (house), view of west
end of south elevation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Northwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of eastern addition and Feature 2 (shed at far right and
partially obscured by vegetation)
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking North-Northwest at Feature 2 (shed against
house to the left) and Feature 3 (barn roof shed to the
right), view of eastern portion of site property
S. Wells 09/08/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 302 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for three features at 302 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures
referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form
Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to
Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 302 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
United States of America William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Warranty Deed North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve in Township 2 south of Range 5 East, and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7 in Township 2 South of Range 6 East, in the district of lands subject to sale at Helena, Montana Territory, containing 153 acres, according to official plat of the Survey of the said lands, returned to General
Land Office by the Surveyor General
William J. and Rosa V. Beall Samuel and Cynthia Turner 08 December 1870 Warranty Deed Lots numbered 1 and 16 of Beall’s Addition D: H/143
Samuel and Cynthia Turner Louis Krueger 15 April 1879 Warranty Deed Lots numbered 1 and 16 of Beall’s Addition D: 1/52
Louie (or Louis) Krueger and Emilie Krueger
Annie McLaughlin 22 September 1886 Warranty Deed Part of the Lot numbered 1 of Beall’s First Addition as being 54.4 feet in width and 128 feet in depth and situated upon the southwest corner of Beall and Bozeman Streets
D: 6/541
A. D. Leitham (Administrator of Annie McLaughlin estate)
J. W. Meehan (Nephew of Annie McLaughlin)
24 August 1922 Administrator’s Deed Same D: 64/608
J. W. Meehan Ole Hetland 10 November 1945 Quit Claim Deed Same D: 92/229
Gallatin County Ole Hetland 16 October 1945 Deed Same D: 92/74 $800 Ole and Pearl Hetland W. Alfred Redmond and Iris Redmond
27 February
1964
Warranty Deed Same D: FM 12/1155
W. Alfred Redmond and Iris Redmond
Phillip R. Rotherham and Brian D. Murphy
06 September
1977
Warranty Deed Same D: FM 57/1922
Brian D. Murphy, James F. Cannata, Phillip Rotherham and Phillip R. Rotherham
Charles Dobson 07 July 1981 Warranty Deed Same D: #140369 FM 87/4912
Charles Dobson Philip S. Weir and Susan R. Hall
13 September
1984
Warranty Deed Same D: #140370 FM 87/4915
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
Susan Ruth Hall Personal Representative to the Philip S. Weir Estate
Susan Ruth Hall 24 March
1987
Warranty Deed Same D: #170469 FM 96/3636
Susan R. Hall Randall W. Ellerton and Nancy L. O’Donnell
24 October 1990 Warranty Deed Same D: #219861 FM 113/1784
Randall Wade Ellerton Nancy O’Donnell 28 August 1998 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 188/2963
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PHOTO 1. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade is heavily surrounded by
overgrown vegetation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking Northeast at Feature 1 (house), view of west end of south elevation. Photo by S.
Wells, 9/08/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Northwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of eastern addition and Feature 2 (shed
at far right and partially obscured by vegetation). Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking North-Northwest at Feature 2 (shed against house to the left) and Feature 3 (barn roof
shed to the right), view of eastern portion of site property. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 302 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for three features at 302 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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Ver. 7/2022 | https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/AERform1.pdf INTRODUCTION NEW FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS
As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana. 1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
402 N Bozeman Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 3 402 N Bozeman Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497347 E 5058832 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Ben S. & Sarah G. Alexander
2251 Powder Park Ct.
Bozeman, MT 59715-2232
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Martha Gray Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Vernacular Historic More Than One Decade
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1891-1904
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
This site consists of two historic architectural features: a house built between 1891 and 1904 (F1), and a detached garage built in
1963 (F2). The residence is a modest single-story, wood-framed vernacular-style residence with a cross-shaped plan. The site was
previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and was considered a "neutral element within a potential historic
district."
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-story single-family residence has an L-shaped plan with a slightly gabled roof over a stoop in the interior joint of
the ell. The two-bay façade is asymmetrical and consists of an offset front entrance with a fixed window in the other façade. The
frame construction is finished in asbestos shakes and rests on a concrete foundation. The gable roof is covered with green asphalt
shingles and features boxed, overhanging eaves. There is one central brick chimney. Outbuildings include a garage."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 8, 2022 and noted no significant changes since the 1984 survey; however, further
details and corrections include the following: the house has a cross-shaped plan with a cross-gabled roof. A portion near the center
of the north elevation extends out to the north, forming a cross-plan. The north elevation also supports three, one-over-one lite
windows of two sizes set in simple wood surrounds. At the east end of the north elevation is an additional entrance. The entrance is
sheltered under a shed-roofed porch, which is supported by simple square wood posts. The roof currently supports interlocking-style
asphalt shingles.
The west-facing facade window has been replaced with a vinyl fixed-lite window with a vinyl transom; the window is set in a simple
wood frame. The primary entrance is composed of a paneled wood door with inset lite.
The south elevation has two, one-over-one lite wood windows set in simple wood surrounds.
The residence is in good condition. The asbestos siding is broken and cracked in several places. Wood elements, including the
window surrounds and support posts, have peeling paint. The porch foundation on the west-facing facade is sinking.
Feature 2 is a detached two-stall garage partially visible from the public right-of-way. The garage has a rectangular plan, front-gabled
roof, and is clad in wood panels. The west-facing facade has two overhead doors set in simple wood surrounds; the doors are
accessed by a gravel drive along the north property boundary. The top several feet of the north elevation support angled vertical
wood pieces that connect the main portion of the elevation to the overhanging eaves.
The garage is in fair condition. The exterior cladding is weathered, and the paint is chipped and cracking.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 402 North Bozeman Avenue is in Beall’s First Addition, surveyed on December 5 & 6, 1870 by
Samuel Reed as Beall’s Addition.
Martha F. Grey purchased this property from Bert and Bessie F. Vaill on April 4, 1890. Martha Grey had been born in Kirksville, MO
on August 22, 1863. She came west and settled in the Reese Creek area. She married John Grey on March 29, 1879, in Gallatin
County, MT (Ancestry.com, 2016). John Grey had been born on March 8, 1849, in Limerick, Ireland. He had an adventurous young
life, traveling around the world as a cabin boy on an English man-of-war ship. He also accompanied a whaling expedition to the
North Sea. At the age of fifteen years, he docked in San Francisco and joined a hunting expedition to Montana Territory, arriving in
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the Gallatin Valley in 1863. He settled in the valley, working as a freighter and stockman. In 1872, he purchased a ranch on Reese
Creek in Gallatin County where he and Martha lived after their 1879 marriage and raised their family. In 1889, they moved into
Bozeman where John Grey became a broker focusing on mining and real estate (Ancestry.com, 2005). John Grey died on September
10, 1895 (Findagrave.com, 2022). After the death of John Grey, Martha married Henry Cowherd on August 11, 1897, in Bozeman,
MT (Ancestry.com, 2016). Martha, Henry, and her children lived in the dwelling immediately north of this residence, at 406 North
Bozeman, during the years 1902 to 1916 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1902 to 1916). They did not live in this residence during ownership. Henry
and Martha divorced in 1906 (The Butte Miner, 25 December 1906), and Martha sold this property in 1907.
Martha Cowherd sold this property to Frances A. Richards on September 2, 1907. Frances A. Richards lived in the residence on this
property during ownership from 1907 until she moved to Lewistown, MT and sold the property to Mrs. Nillie Frances Browner on
April 4, 1910 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1908, 1910). Nillie Frances Browner and William Browner owned the property for five months before
it was purchased by B. B. Law on September 19, 1910. B. B. Law was a county attorney at this time, and quickly sold the property to
White Calfee on October 24, 1910. White Calfee sold the property to Thomas and Bell Orr on December 10, 1910.
Thomas Orr was born in Plains, Scotland on December 11, 1873. He came to the United States in approximately 1890 with his
father. They settled in Timberline, MT. He married Isabelle “Belle” Taylor on December 24, 1896, in Timberline. Thomas Orr was a
miner and worked in mines in Storrs, Trail Creek, Chestnut, Carbonado, Belt and Klein – all located in Montana (The Billings Gazette,
20 January 1941). The Orr family did not live in this residence during ownership.
In 1912, Frank and Minta Gilbreath were living at 402 N. Bozeman. Frank worked as a bartender and Minta was a clerk at the Golden
Rule department store on Bozeman’s Main Street (R. L. Polk & Co., 1912).
Thomas and Belle Orr sold the property to White Calfee on September 9, 1915. White Calfee quickly resold the property to E. G. B.
Hill on September 18, 1915. E. G. B. Hill was born on April 22, 1847, in Sharpsburg, MD to Joseph and Mary Catherine Hill. E. G. B.
and Lizzie A. Smith were married on October 15, 1871, in Duncannon, PA (Ancestry.com, 2011). They moved to Montana in 1889
(Great Falls Tribune, 04 December 1930). While living in Bozeman, E. G. B. worked as a Northern Pacific locomotive engineer. He
was an engineer on the Rocky Mountain Division of the Northern Pacific Railroad from 1888 to 1922, when he retired. He served as
a city commissioner and as mayor of Bozeman from 1928 to 1929 (The Billings Gazette, 01 March 1935). While owning this
residence, the Hill family lived at 211 N. Church Avenue in Bozeman (R. L. Polk & Co., 1914, 1916, 1918).
In 1916, Fred Corwin was living in the residence on this property. He was a farmer (R. L. Polk & Co., 1916).
John Lewis and William H. Lanier received this property via a quit claim deed from E. G. B. and Lizzie Hill on March 27, 1918. In 1920,
Matilda Lewis along with her son, John Lewis and grandson, Harrison Lanier were living in the residence. While residing in this
residence, John Lewis worked as a laborer and as a porter (Ancestry.com, 2010; R. L. Polk & Co., 1922).
John W. Lewis and Harry (aka Harrison) and Sabra Maude Lanier sold the property to Nellie B. Ellickson and Fred M. Ellickson on July
19, 1923. Nellie Ellickson lived in this residence with husband, Joseph Ellickson and son, Fred Ellickson. Nellie Ellickson had been
born on June 22, 1866, in Ionia County, MI. She came to Bozeman in 1889 with her brother, Fred Brown. She married Joseph
Ellickson in 1891. Nellie died in 1925 of heart trouble (The Billings Gazette, 26 April 1925). Joseph, Nellie’s husband, worked as a
printer in the mechanical department of the Chronicle Publishing Company. The Ellickson family lived at this residence during
ownership. After Nellie’s death in 1925, Joseph and Fred continued to live in the residence until Joseph remarried in 1928 (R. L. Polk
& Co., 1925, 1927). On May 20, 1931, Fred and his wife, Mary Ellickson, transferred ownership of the property to Lulu Knudsen,
Nellie Ellickson’s daughter (and Fred’s sister).
Lulu and Chris Knudsen owned the property for almost a year, living there during ownership with their three children (R. L. Polk &
Co., 1931). They sold the property to Bessie Hoppe on May 6, 1932.
Bessie Chesnut (also spelled Chestnut) was born in Central Park, MT on August 11, 1896. She attended school in Belgrade, MT
before moving to Bozeman. She married Lester Hoppe on April 3, 1923, in Bozeman. Lester died on January 18, 1932 (Great Falls
Tribune, 19 January 1932). Bessie purchased this property after Lester’s death. During ownership, Bessie’s family, including Sam and
Eliza Chestnut, and Frank and Lottie Chestnut, lived in the residence (R. L. Polk & Co., 1933). Bessie married Ross Ego in Livingston,
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MT on November 9, 1937. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Butte, MT (The Montana Standard, 14 October 1956).
Bessie had sold the property to Roy L. Harrison on April 15, 1937.
Roy L. Harrison had been born on April 8, 1883, in Kentucky (Ancestry.com, 2022). Mary Harrison had been born in Belgrade on
November 11, 1889 (The Montana Standard, 03 June 1963). Roy and Mary lived in this residence for two years during ownership.
Roy worked as a mail carrier (R. L. Polk & Co., 1934, 1937).
The Harrison’s sold the property to Charles James and Elizabeth Ann Buzzetti on October 6, 1937. Charles Buzzetti had been born in
Genoa, WI on December 23, 1872. He married Ann Collins in Brainerd, MN on February 9, 1897, and they came to Montana in 1898.
Charles worked as a railroad telegrapher until 1905. Charles then operated a store in Fromberg, MT until 1923 when he became a
cashier at the Clark Fork Valley Bank. He retired from the bank in 1938 (The Billings Gazette, 18 April 1941). Ann Buzzetti had been
born on December 16, 1877 in Wisconsin and attended school in Minnesota. After the death of Charles in 1941, she married Samuel
M. Morrow in Fromberg in 1946 (The Billings Gazette, 19 September 1961).
Elizabeth Ann Buzzetti sold the property to Johnny and Laura C. Apperson on May 14, 1941. Laura Apperson had been born in
Bozeman on January 23, 1913 to Kristi and Lewis Johnson. She attended grade school at Fort Ellis near Bozeman and graduated from
Gallatin County High School in 1931. Laura married John Apperson in 1937 in Livingston. Laura Apperson worked for twenty years as
the circulation clerk for the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Laura Apperson died on November 27, 2004 (Findagrave.com, 2022). Johnny
and Laura only lived in this residence in 1942 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1942). John Apperson had been born on October 14, 1907, and he
died on October 15, 1981 (Ancestry.com, 2001).
The estate of Laura Apperson sold this property to Terri Lynn Bradley on July 25, 2005, in a deed of distribution. Terri Lynn Bradley
sold the property to Ben S. and Sarah G. Alexander on August 22, 2005. Ben and Sarah Alexander are the current property owners as
of August 2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration Some windows have been replaced with modern vinyl windows. It is likely the asphalt shingles and
asbestos siding are not original to the residence.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO The site is not individually eligible under Criterion A as it is found to lack association with
events that have made significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
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INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The addition of asbestos siding, asphalt shingles, and modern vinyl windows affect integrity of materials. Integrity of location, setting,
workmanship, design, feeling, and association are retained. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2001 Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2005 Montana: the land and the people [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2010 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2011 Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.,
Lehi, Utah.
2016 Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
2022 Geneanet Community Trees Index [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
The Billings Gazette [Billings, Montana]
1925 "Mrs. Ellickson Dies at Home in Bozeman." 26 April. Billings, Montana.
1935 "Veteran Engineer, and Former Mayor of Bozeman Succumbs." 01 March. Billings, Montana.
1941 "Billings Man Dies of Tuberculosis." 20 January. Billings, Montana.
1941 "C.J. Buzzetti, 68, Lived at Fromberg." 18 April. Billings, Montana.
1961 "Mrs. Morrow, Fromberg, Dies." 19 September. Billings, Montana.
The Butte Miner [Butte, Montana]
1906 "Bozeman Notes." 25 December. Butte, Montana.
Findagrave.com
2022 Memorial page for John Gray (8 Mar 1849–10 Sep 1895), citing Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana,
USA. Electronic document, accessed September 1, 2022.
2022 Memorial page for Laura Christena Johnson Apperson (23 Jan 1913–27 Nov 2004), citing Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman,
Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Electronic document, accessed September 2, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Great Falls Tribune [Great Falls, Montana]
1930 "Bozeman Pioneer Dies in Bozeman." 04 December. Bozeman, Montana.
1932 "Lester Hoppe Dies." 19 January. Great Falls, Montana.
The Montana Standard [Butte, Montana]
1956 "Mrs. Ross Ego Dies of Illness." 14 October. Butte, Montana.
1963 "Mrs. Roy Harrison, Deer Lodge is Summoned by Death at 73." 03 June. Butte, Montana.
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Montana State Library, Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 07/09/2020.
R. L. Polk & Company
1904-2012 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.
7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 402 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
N/A N/A
PHOTO 1 Site overview from west end, looking East with Feature
1 at center, view of primary façade
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking Northeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of primary façade and south elevation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of north elevation with Feature 2 (detached garage)
visible in background
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking East at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of
primary façade
S. Wells 09/08/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 402 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 402 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures
referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form
Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 402 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
United States of America William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Warranty Deed North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve in Township 2 south of Range 5 East, and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7 in Township 2 South of Range 6 East, in the district of lands subject to sale at Helena, Montana Territory, containing 153 acres, according to official plat of the Survey of the said lands, returned to General Land Office by the Surveyor General
D: 2/373
William J. and Rosa V. Beall Blum and Engesser 13 December 1870
Warranty Deed Lots 3 and 14 of Beall’s Addition D: H/314
John and Rosina Engesser John Blum 18 October 1873 Warranty Deed Lots 3 and 14 of Beall’s Addition D: I/380 Sheriff of Gallatin County Daniel Maxey 07 January 1890 Warranty Deed Lots 3 and 14 of Beall’s Addition D: 17/191
Daniel Maxey Bert and Bessie F. Vaill 03 April 1890 Warranty Deed Lot 3 of Beall’s Addition D: 16/400
Bert and Bessie F. Vaill Martha F. Gray 04 April 1890 Warranty Deed The north one half of lot 3 of Beall’s Addition D: 16/404
Martha F. Cowherd (formerly Martha F. Gray)
Frances A. Richards 02 September 1907
Warranty Deed All that part of Lot 3 of Beall’s First Addition commencing at the southwest corner of lot 3; thence running north along the east line of Bozeman Avenue north, a distance of 70 feet; thence east parallel to the south line of lot a distance of 131 feet; thence south a distance of 70 feet; thence west a distance of 131 feet to the place of beginning
D: 37/421
Frances A. Richards Mrs. Nillie Frances Browner
04 April 1910 Warranty Deed Same D: 41/221
Nillie Frances Browner and William Browner
B. B. Law 19 September 1910
Warranty Deed Same D: 41/435
B. B. Law White Calfee 24 October 1910 Warranty Deed Same D: 41/545
White Calfee Thomas and Bell Orr 12 December 1910
Warranty Deed Same D: 41/557
Thomas and Bell Orr White Calfee 09 September 1915
Warranty Deed Same D: 53/186
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
White Calfee E. G. B. Hill 18 September 1915
Warranty Deed Same D: 51/369
E. G. B. Hill and Lizzie A. Hill John Lewis, and William H. Lanier
27 March 1918 Quitclaim Deed Same D: 57/450
John W. Lewis and Harry and Sabra Maude Lanier
Nellie B. Ellickson and Fred M. Ellickson
19 July 1923 Warranty Deed Same D: 67/604
Fred M. Ellickson, the son of Nellie B. Ellickson, deceased, and Mary Ellickson (Fred’s wife)
Lulu Knudsen (daughter and heir at law of Nellie B. Ellickson)
20 May
1931
Warranty Deed Same D: 74/423
Lulu and Chris Knudsen Bessie Hoppe 06 May
1932
Warranty Deed Same D: 76/342
Bessie Ego (formerly Bessie C. Hoppe) and Ross Ego
Roy L. Harrison 15 April
1937
Warranty Deed Same D: 80/302
Roy L. and Mary Elizabeth Harrison
Charles James Buzzetti (Elizabeth Ann Buzzetti was his wife)
06 October
1937
Warranty Deed Same D: 80/634
Elizabeth Ann Buzzetti Johnny and Laura C. Apperson
14 May
1941
Warranty Deed Same D: 97/136 $1600
Estate of Laura C. Apperson Terri Lynn Bradley 25 July 2005 Deed of Distribution Same D: #2195694
Terri Lynn Bradley Ben S. and Sarah G.
Alexander
22 August 2005 Warranty Deed Same D: #2198934
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from west end, looking East with Feature 1 at center, view of primary façade.
Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking Northeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and south elevation.
Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of north elevation with Feature 2
(detached garage) visible in background. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking East at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells,
9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 402 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 402 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
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REMINDERS
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1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
516 N Bozeman Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 6 516 N Bozeman Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497341 E 5058999 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
David Weiss, 904 S Black Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715-5310 Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Joseph Ward Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Vernacular, Gable-front 1900-1909
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Prior to 1904
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The site consists of two historic architectural features: a residence (F1) built c. 1900 and a detached garage (F2) built c. 1947. The
site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and was considered an "intrusive element within a potential
historic district."
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with a flat-roofed stoop on the side. The one-
bay façade is symmetrical and consists of three double-hung windows with a 1/1 sash arrangement, two side by side on the first
level, and one in the center of the second level. The front entrance is located on the side under the flat roof of the stoop. The frame
construction is finished in asbestos shingles and rests on a rubble foundation. The gable roof is covered with green asphalt shingles
and features boxed, overhanging eaves. There are two (central-rear) metal stovepipes. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to the
street. Outbuildings include a new garage."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 8, 2022 and noted some alterations since the previous recording. All windows have
been replaced with modern vinyl one-over-one lite windows set in new simple wood surrounds. A corrugated metal cladding has
been added to the flat stoop roof on the south elevation, and it is now supported by two triangular wood brackets. One metal
stovepipe has been removed and another added on the south roof slope.
The residence is in good condition. The exterior cladding is chipped and stained along the foundation and around the primary
entrance at the east end of the south elevation.
Feature 2 is a single stall detached garage at the east end of the property. The garage is rectangular in plan, is clad in horizontal
wood siding with vertical corner boards, and supports a front gabled roof clad in asphalt shingles. The primary facade faces west and
supports an off-center single-stall metal overhead door. The vehicle entry is off centered, more to the north. A gravel driveway
extends along the north elevation of the residence to the garage.
The garage is in excellent condition.
Vegetation around the property includes mature deciduous trees and bushes.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 516 North Bozeman Avenue is in Beall’s First Addition, surveyed on December 5 and 6, 1870 by
Samuel Reed as Beall’s Addition.
Joseph M. Ward purchased this property from A. D. Greasey on December 8, 1900, and most likely built the residence on the
property during ownership. Joseph Ward was born on June 3, 1866, in Louisa, Kentucky (Ancestry.com, 2012). He married Florentine
Roach on November 5, 1888, in Cabell County, West Virginia. Joseph and Florentine Ward lived in this residence in 1902; he worked
as a laborer (R. L. Polk & Co., 1902) and as a stone mason and plasterer (Ancestry.com, 2001). Joseph Ward sold this property on
January 7, 1903, to George Stang.
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George Stang was born on October 30, 1878, in Minnesota. As a child, he moved to Montana with his family. On January 4, 1909, he
married Hannah Sharon in Bozeman, MT. Shortly after marriage, the couple moved to Meridian, ID (The Idaho Statesman, 23 August
1956). George Stang lost this property in a Sheriff’s sale, and it was taken over by Western Loan and Building Company on May 22,
1908 through a sheriff’s deed.
African American families were moving west in the early twentieth century due to the great migration away from the southern
United States. The Ellison/Robinson family was one of those families that settled in the Bozeman, MT area, on the north side of
town. They joined other black community members including the Rogers, McDonald, Smith, and Hall families, to name a few.
Western Loan and Building Company sold the property to Andrew “Andy” Robinson on January 3, 1918. Andrew T. Robinson was
born in 1883, the son of Laura and Tony Robinson. He married Eva Ellison on May 19, 1912, in Bozeman, Montana. They had one
child, Hattie Robinson, during their marriage. Andy and Eva Robinson divorced on August 17, 1918 (Ancestry.com, 2016). Andy
Robinson sold this property to Eva Robinson on January 7, 1918. After their divorce, Andy moved out of the residence, but Eva
Robinson remained, along with her mother, Hattie, and her daughter, Hattie. They resided in the house during ownership.
Eva E. Robinson was born to Hattie Ellison in 1896 in Texas. She came to Montana with her mother. They first settled in Anaconda,
and then in Bozeman. While living in Bozeman, Eva and her mother Hattie worked as maids and did other domestic service work.
From 1922 to 1925, Eva Robinson worked as a maid at the Bozeman Elks Club. Other times, she worked as a hotel maid or a
domestic servant in private households. Both Eva Robinson and Hattie Ellison were very involved in the Montana Federation of
Colored Women’s Clubs. Eva served as the President of the Bozeman Sweet Pea Study Club, a chapter of the Montana State
Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs (R. L. Polk & Co., 1922, 1925). She also served as committee chairman for the Montana
Federation Jurisprudence Committee in 1922 and 1923. In 1922, Eva Robinson accompanied Mary Chappell, the Montana
Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs President, to Richmond, Virginia where they attended the national convention of the
federation as delegates from Montana (The Independent-Record, 04 August 1922). In 1924, the fourth annual Montana Federation
convention was held in Bozeman, MT and was hosted by the Sweet Pea Study Club of which Eva Robinson was president. Eva played
a large role in organizing the annual conference in Bozeman (The Butte Miner, 01 August 1924).
Hattie Missouri Ellison was born on October 13, 1871, to Thomas and Sierra Huston in Texas. She lived in Anaconda, MT with
daughter Hattie from approximately 1906 to 1911 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1906, 1912). While living in Anaconda, Hattie worked as a
laundress (ancestry.com, 2006). Hattie Ellison and daughter, Eva Robinson moved to Bozeman around 1912. Hattie lived with Eva
Robinson in this residence during her time in Bozeman. Hattie Ellison moved to Salt Lake City, UT with her daughter and
granddaughter in the late 1920s. While living in Salt Lake City, UT, she was a member of the Trinity African Methodist Episcopal
Church. She was treasurer of the Church Ladies Aid Society and member of the Nimble Thimble Club. She is buried in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery in Salt Lake City, UT (Salt lake Telegram, 03 February 1950).
Eva Robinson sold this property to Katherine Story on July 20, 1937. Katherine Story sold the property to Effie Glenney on July 27,
1937.
John Raymond Glenney was born in Illinois on May 20, 1888. He grew up in Tripp, SD. On July 29, 1912, he married Effie Maxon.
They lived on a farm near Tripp, SD until 1916 when they moved to Columbus, MT. In 1933, the Glenney family moved to Gallatin Gateway, and in 1936 they came to Bozeman. John Glenney died in 1938, in this residence, of a heart attack (The Independent-
Record, 09 October 1938). Effie Glenney lived in this residence in 1940. Effie was born in Tripp, South Dakota on December 29, 1890
(The Montana Standard, 26 September 1968).
Effie Glenney sold the property to LeRoy and Viola Frederick on May 8, 1946. LeRoy and Viola lived in this residence during
ownership. Leroy worked as a service manager for Empire Auto & Implement Company (R. L. Polk & Co., 1948). The Fredericks sold
this property to Lawrence A. Wittman on December 14, 1948.
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Lawrence Wittman sold this property to George A. and Mary A. Glueckert on January 12, 1951. George and Mary Glueckert sold this
property to William Fullerton on June 13, 1955. The Fullerton family sold the property to Michael A Donovan on February 4, 1972.
Donovan sold the property to Fred G Leibrand on October 18, 1977. James L Caffrey sold the property to Richard D and Gloria M
Stablein on August 9, 1978. Richard and Gloria Stablein sold the property to John G and Leona K Deane on March 30, 1990. John and
Leona Deane sold the property to David Weiss on June 28, 1998. David Weiss is the current owner of the property in August of
2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration A rear shed roofed addition and asbestos cladding were added after 1912. Between 1983 and 2022,
original wood windows were replaced with modern vinyl windows.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO This site is eligible for listing on the NRHP for its association with Bozeman's historic African-
American community. As the residence of Eva Robinson and Hattie Ellison, the site illustrates
the residential patterns of Bozeman's African American residents and indicates the
occupational and economic conditions of those residents.
B – Persons YES NO This site is eligible for listing on the NRHP under Criterion B for its association with Eva
Robinson. Robinson served as president of the Montana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs
and Bozeman's chapter, known as the Sweet Pea Study Club while living at this residence. The
Montana Federation of Colored Women's Clubs advocated for civic improvements, raised
funds for scholarships, and provided opportunities for social and intellectual engagement for
African American women in Montana.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The asbestos siding, rear addition, and modern vinyl windows affect integrity of materials and design. The site retains integrity of
location, setting, workmanship, feeling, and association. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
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POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2000 West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
2001 Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2006 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
2012 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2016 Montana, U.S., County Divorce Records, 1865-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
The Butte Miner [Butte, Montana]
1924 "Negro Women have Annual Gathering." 01 August. Butte, Montana.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
The Idaho Statesman [Boise, Idaho]
1956 "George Stang" 23 August. Boise, Idaho.
The Independent-Record [Helena, Montana]
1922 "Elect Officers of Mont. Federation of Negro Women Clubs." 04 August. Helena, Montana. 1938 "John Glenney Dies at Bozeman Home." 09 October. Helena, Montana.
The Montana Standard [Butte, Montana]
1968 "Effie Boswell, Anaconda, Dies." 26 September. Butte, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
R. L. Polk & Company
1902-2012 Polk’s Bozeman (Gallatin County, Mont.) City Directories. R.L. Polk & Co., Kansas City, Missouri.
Salt Lake Telegram [Salt Lake City, Utah]
1950 "Hattie Missouri Ellison." 03 February 1950. Salt Lake City, Utah.
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.
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7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 516 North Bozeman Street, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Looking Northeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of side south primary façade and west elevation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking Southeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of west and north elevations with Feature 2 (detached
garage) in background to the left
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking East-Southeast toward Feature 2 (detached
garage), view of primary façade
S. Wells 09/08/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 516 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 516 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other
figures referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for
CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A
Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 516 North Bozeman Street, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
United States of America William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Warranty Deed North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve in Township 2 south of Range 5 East, and the North Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7 in Township 2 South of Range 6 East, in the district of lands subject to sale at Helena, Montana Territory, containing 153 acres, according to official
plat of the Survey of the said lands, returned to General Land Office by the Surveyor General
D: 2/373
William J. and Rosa V. Beall William and Catherine F. Ward 21 August 1871 Warranty Deed Lots 6, 7, 8, and 11 in Beall’s First Addition D: H/326 William and Catherine F. Ward Nimrod Ford 06 July 1872 Warranty Deed Lots 6, 7, 8, and 11 in Beall’s First Addition. The undivided ½ of Lots 9 and 10 in Beall’s Addition. ½ of 1 acre of section 7.
D: I/64
D. A. Ford (Widow) Augus P. Clark 03 April 1889 Warranty Deed Lots 6, 7, 8, and 11 in Beall’s First Addition. The undivided ½ of Lots 9 and 10 in Beall’s Addition. ½ of 1 acre of section 7.
D: 16/236
Angus P. Clark Estate Mary M. Clark 06 December 1890
Warranty Deed Lots 6, 7, 8 and 11 in Beall’s First Addition D: 17/508
Mary M. Clark W. J. Brandenburg & F. W. Vreeland 13 October 1891 Warranty Deed Lot 6, Beall’s First Addition. Commencing at a point on the East line of Bozeman Street 352 ½ feet south of the south line of Peach Street, and running East 126 feet; thence south 54 feet: thence west 126 feet; thence north 54 feet to the place of beginning in Block 6 of Beall’s First Addition
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
W. J. and M.J. Brandenburg & F. W. and F.B. Vreeland
A.D. Greasey 19 February 1892 Warranty Deed Lot 6, Beall’s First Addition. Commencing at a point on the East line of Bozeman Street 352 ½ feet south of the south line of Peach Street, and running East 126 feet; thence south 54 feet: thence west 126 feet; thence north 54 feet to the place of beginning in Block 6 of Beall’s First Addition
D: 14/220
A.D. Greasey Joseph M. Ward 08 December 1900
Warranty Deed Same D: 26/311
Joseph M. Ward George Stang 07 January 1903 Warranty Deed Same D: 29/300
E. M. Reynolds (Sheriff) Western Loan and Building Company
22 May 1908 Sheriff’s Deed Same D: 38/553
Western Loan and Building Company
Andy Robinson 03 January 1918 Special Warranty Deed
Same D: 57/314
Andy Robinson Eva Robinson 07 January 1918 Warranty Deed Same D: 55/431
Eva Robinson (Of Salt Lake City) Katherine F Story 20 July 1937 Warranty Deed Same D: 80/478
Katherine F Story Effie Glenney 27 July 1937 Warranty Deed Same D: 83/155
Effie Glenney LeRoy and Viola Frederick 08 May 1946 Warranty Deed Same D: 100/253
Leroy and Viola Frederick Lawrence A. Wittman 14 December 1949
Warranty Deed Same D: 100/255
Lawrence Wittman George A and Mary A Glueckert 12 January 1951 Warranty Deed Same D: 104/280
George A and Mary A Glueckert William Fullerton 13 June 1955 Warranty Deed Same D: 118/249
Edith B Fullerton, Doris Roberts, Gladys Portnell, and John Fullerton
Michael A Donovan 04 February 1972 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 42/1817
Michael A Donovan Fred G Leibrand 18 October 1977 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 42/1819 Unable to read Unable to read 29 March 1978 Unable to read Same D: FM 42/1820
James L Caffrey American Land Title Company 29 March 1978 Deed of Trust Same D: FM 42/1821 James L Caffrey Richard D and Gloria M Stablein 09 August 1978 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 45/835
Richard D and Gloria M Stablein John G and Leona K Deane 30 March 1990 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 110/911 John G and Leona K Deane David Weiss 29 June 1998 Warranty Deed Lot 6, Beall’s First Addition D: #368222
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PHOTO 1. Looking Northeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of side south primary façade and west
elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking Southeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of west and north elevations with
Feature 2 (detached garage) in background to the left. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking East-Southeast toward Feature 2 (detached garage), view of primary façade. Photo by
S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 516 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 516 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the
Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
517 N Bozeman Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory: Work Order 3, 2022
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 5-6 / Block C 517 N Bozeman Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497302 E 5059007 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Stephanie and Nathan Fisher, 9485 E. Orchard Dr., Greenwood
Village, CO 80111-3523
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Possibly Hyrum Olesen Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Vernacular; Gable front Historic More Than One Decade
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1904-1912
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
This site consists of one historic architectural feature: a residence built c. 1910 (F1). A detached garage (F2) is located off the
southwest corner of the house and was constructed c. 1975. The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald
Architects and was a "neutral element within a potential historic district."
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with a shed-roofed addition to the rear, and a hipped-roof
open front porch. The one-bay façade is asymmetrical and consists of an off-center glass-paned front entrance flanked by two
windows, one double-hung 1/1 window, the other fixed with a stained-glass transom. The porch roof is supported by four posts. The
frame construction is finished in asbestos shingles and rests on a rubble foundation. The gable roof is covered with grey-pink asphalt
shingles and features boxed, overhanging eaves. There is one central brick chimney. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to the
street. Outbuildings include a garage."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 8, 2022 and noted some changes since the previous recording. The residence is t-
shaped in plan due to a hip-roofed addition to the rear (west) elevation; the addition extends out slightly past the north and south
elevations of the original portion. The front porch has been enlarged, with additions to the east and south; a simple wood railing has
also been added. The windows and window openings on the east-facing facade and north elevation have been altered. The facade
currently supports a pair of one-over-one lite vinyl windows and a fixed lite vinyl window with a one-over-one lite vinyl window
immediately adjacent. The north elevation window openings have been reduced in size and replaced with one-over-one lite vinyl
windows set in simple wood surrounds. The asbestos exterior cladding has been replaced with horizontal wood siding with vertical
corner boards. New brown colored asphalt shingles have replaced the grey-pink shingles from 1984.
The rear addition supports several one-over-one lite vinyl windows and an additional entrance with a paneled vinyl door.
Vegetation includes a large mature coniferous tree in front of the south end of the east façade.
Feature 2 is a two-stall, detached garage located off the southwest corner of the house. The garage is rectangular in plan, supports a
front-gabled roof, and has a concrete foundation. The exterior is clad in horizontal wood siding with vertical corner boards. The
east-facing facade has two, wood-paneled overhead doors, each with two inset lites. The west elevation has two, six-lite wood windows. The north and south elevations were not visible from the right-of-way.
A mature coniferous tree shades the façade, and mature bushes and trees are throughout the lot.
The site is in excellent condition.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
The property currently addressed as 517 North Bozeman Avenue is in Beall’s 2nd Addition, platted on June 3, 1885 by William J.
Beall.
Hyrum Olesen purchased this property from Joseph and Rachel Lindley on March 19, 1904. Hyrum Oleson had been born in
Gunnison, UT and came to the Bozeman, MT area in 1884. He married Jessie E. Webster in Bozeman in 1889 (The Independent-
Record, 12 September 1947).
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Olesen sold this property to W. A. and S. E. Bohart on May 24, 1906. William O. Bohart had been born on January 3, 1877, in Paris,
MO. He came to the Bozeman area as a youth and attended Montana State Academy in 1897. William married Margaret Ellen
Johnston on October 26, 1904, in Marysville, MO. William was responsible for bringing the first Brown Swiss cattle to the Gallatin
Valley. He was also involved in the organization of the Bozeman Country Club, the Baxter Hotel, and the Bozeman Deaconess
Hospital. While living in Bozeman, he operated a meat market with his son, W. P. “Bill” Bohart for many years. Margaret died in
1947 and William died in 1961 (Great Falls Tribune, 27 October 1961).
W. A. and S. E. Bohart sold the property to Richard F. Bohart on April 2, 1907. Richard Frank Bohart had been born on July 29, 1872,
in Graham, MO to Peter and Fanny Bohart (Findagrave.com, 2022). Richard Bohart worked in real estate in Bozeman. Richard
married Effie Talbott on November 26, 1906. Effie Talbott Bohart had been born on December 18, 1875, in Graham, MO. Richard
died on March 30, 1941 in an auto accident (The Billings Gazette, 01 April 1941), and Effie died in 1949 (The Salt Lake Tribune, 22
October 1949).
Richard and Effie Bohart sold the property to J. E. Cudney on April 12, 1911. The Commercial National Bank purchased the property
from J. E. and Susie Cudney on June 6, 1911. The Commercial National Bank of Bozeman sold the property to Ruby Bohart on
October 27, 1913. Ruby May Bohart had been born on March 28, 1879, in Kansas, to Peter and Fanny Bohart. She was the sister of
William Bohart and Richard Bohart, who both previously owned this property. She served during the first World War as a nurse at
the Naval Hospital in Puget Sound, WA from September to November of 1918 (Ancestry.com, 2019). Ruby Bohart died on May 9,
1963, in Bremerton, WA. She was buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery (Findagrave.com, 2022). Ruby May Bohart sold the
property to her niece, Ruby (Bohart) Bliler on October 18, 1923. Ruby Eldine Bohart had been born on September 1, 1897, in
Bozeman to Freeman Bohart and Carrie Sagner Bohart. Ruby married William S. Bliler on September 24, 1920, in Bozeman, MT.
Ruby died on July 7, 1994 in Bozeman and was buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery (Findagrave.com, 2022).
Clarence A. and Isabell R. Hensler purchased this property from Ruby Bliler on March 15, 1929. Clarence and Isabell lived in this
house during ownership, while Clarence worked at the Bozeman Canning Company (R. L. Polk & Co., 1929 to 1936). The Henslers
sold the property to Sebo Baker on April 1, 1936.
Sebo Baker had been born in Hollands’ Kroon Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands on May 27, 1882. He came to America and
the Gallatin Valley as a youth, settling in this country in 1906. He married Ethel Robinson on February 21, 1926, in Bozeman. While
living in this residence, Baker worked at the Gallatin Brewing Company as a laborer, as a custodian at the Willson Company, and as a
custodian at the post office. Sabo Baker died on December 27, 1944 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1938 to 1944; The Independent-Record, 29
December 1944).
The property was transferred to Matilda Ethel Baker, the wife of Sebo Baker, on June 29, 1944 via a warranty deed. Matilda had
been born as Ethel Goldsby in Johnson County, Nebraska. She married Theodore A. Robinson in Lincoln, NE in 1904. They came to
Montana in 1910 and settled in Drummond, MT, where Theodore Robinson died in 1915. Ethel married Sebo Baker in 1926. After
Sebo Baker’s death in December, Matilda Baker sold the property to Walter T. and Bertha L. Ritter on January 26, 1945. Ethel Baker
died shortly thereafter on December 19, 1945 (Findagrave.com, 2022).
Walter T. and Bertha Ritter lived in this house during ownership. Walter worked as a building superintendent at the Commercial
National Bank building in Bozeman, and then as a farmer from 1954 to 1959. The couple then owned Walt’s Repair Shop from 1961
to 1971, when they retired (R. L. Polk & Co., 1947 to 1971). Walter died on February 4, 1972. Bertha continued to live in this
residence almost until her death on January 4, 1994 (Findagrave.com, 2022).
Bertha Ritter sold this property to Eleanor J. Lee on March 21, 1991. Eleanor Lee died in 1996. The property was transferred to
Ginger Lee on February 24, 2005. On June 15, 2021, Nathan and Stephanie Fisher purchased the property from Ginger Lee; they are
the current owners as of August 2022.
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STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration The 1912 and 1927 Sanborn maps show a small free-standing structure, possibly a shed, on the north
side of the lot, and a stable at the rear of the lot. Neither structure is extant.
Between 1983 and 2022, an addition was added to the west elevation, the front porch was enlarged,
window openings were reduced in size, and wood windows replaced with vinyl windows. Asbestos
exterior cladding has been replaced with horizontal wood siding, and the asphalt shingles have been
replaced.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO Although the site is associated with the working class and Bozeman's immigrant community, it
does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
Replacement of original windows, alteration of window openings, new siding, replaced shingles, and the additions to the porch and
rear of the residence impact the integrity of materials, design, workmanship, feeling, and association. The site retains integrity of
location and setting. The site does not retain sufficient significance to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
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6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2019 U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
The Billings Gazette [Billings, Montana]
1941 "Bozeman Resident is Killed in Auto Accident." 01 April. Billings, Montana.
Findagrave.com
2022 Memorial page for Richard Frank Bohart (29 Jul 1872–31 Mar 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35487005, citing Sunset Hills
Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 12, 2022.
2022 Memorial page for Ruby Eldine Bohart (1 Sep 1897–7 Jul 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35642295, citing Sunset Hills
Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 12, 2022.
2022 Memorial page for Ethel Matilda Goldsby Baker (7 Mar 1884–19 Dec 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51337065, citing
Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 12, 2022.
2022 Memorial page for Albertha Lucy "Bertha" Terpstra Ritter (4 Mar 1909–4 Jan 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52357970,
citing Sunset Memorial Park, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 12, 2022.
2022 Memorial page for ruby Bohart Bliler (1897-1994), Find A Grave Memorial ID 715501729 citing Sunset Hills Cemetery,
Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 13, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Great Falls Tribune [Great Falls, Montana]
1961 "Deaths Around the Treasure State." 27 October. Great Falls, Montana.
The Independent-Record [Helena, Montana]
1944 "Bozeman Post Office Custodian, S. K. Baker, Dies." 29 December. Helena, Montana.
1947 "Gallatin Resident Since 1884, H. Oleson, Passes." 12 September. Helena, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
R. L. Polk & Company
1902-2012 Polk’s Bozeman (Gallatin County, Mont.) City Directories. R.L. Polk & Co., Kansas City, Missouri.
Salt Lake Tribune [Salt Lake City, Utah]
1949 "Effie T. Bohart." 22 October. Salt Lake City, Utah.
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.
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7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 517 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from southeast end, looking Northwest
with Feature 1 at center
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade partially obscured by vegetation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southwest toward Feature 1 (house), oblique
view of primary façade and north elevation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking West at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of
primary façade
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 5 Looking East at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of
rear from alleyway
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 6 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of rear from
alleyway obscured by vegetation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 517 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 517 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other
figures referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for
CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A
Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 517 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent NE ¼ NW ¼ Sec 7, 2S6E GLO Records William J. and Rosa V. Beall Estelle Sperling 13 March 1883 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Addition D: 3/419
Estelle Sperling Elias Sperling 04 June 1902 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Addition D: 30/107
Elias Sperling Joseph M. Lindley 19 August 1902 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 29/115
Joseph M. and Rachel M. Lindley Hyrum Olesen 19 March 1904 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 34/401
Hyrum and Jessie Olesen W. A. and S. E. Bohart 24 May 1906 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 35/546
William O. and Margaret E. Bohart R. F. Bohart 02 April 1907 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 38/126
Richard F. and Effie M. Bohart J. E. Cudney 12 April 1911 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C. of Beall’s Second Addition D: 43/633
J. E. and Susie M. Cudney Commercial National Bank of Bozeman
06 June 1911 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 45/100
Commercial National Bank of Bozeman
Ruby M. Bohart 27 October 1913 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 49/275
Ruby M. Bohart Ruby Bliler 18 October 1923 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 65/385
Ruby Bliler Clarence A. and Isabell R. Hensler
15 March
1929
Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 74/401
Clarence A. and Isabell Hensler Sebo Baker 01 April
1936
Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 82/220
Sebo Baker Matilda Ethel Baker 29 June
1944
Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 90/402
Matilda Ethel Baker Walter T. and Bertha L. Ritter
26 January
1945
Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: 90/478
Bertha L. Ritter Eleanor J. Lee 21 March
1991
Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: FM 115/835
Eleanor J. Lee The Eleanor J. Lee Trust 17 April
2000
Quit Claim Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2010844
Eleanor J. Lee, Trustee of the Eleanor J. Lee Trust
Ginger E. Lee 24 February 2005 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2179541
Ginger Lee Sorenson/Ginger
Lee
Nathan and Stephanie
Fisher
15 June 2021 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block C of Beall’s Second Addition D: #2737799
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from southeast end, looking Northwest with Feature 1 at center. Photo by S.
Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade partially obscured by vegetation.
Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southwest toward Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and north
elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking West at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells,
9/08/2022
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PHOTO 5. Looking East at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of rear from alleyway. Photo by S. Wells,
9/08/2022
PHOTO 6. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of rear from alleyway obscured by vegetation. Photo
by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 517 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 517 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
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REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
541 N Bozeman Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 2 / Block C 541 N Bozeman Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497300 E 5059100 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Tyson E. Schaefer, 4603 Schroeder Dr., Omaha, NE 68157-2657 Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Unknown Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Classical Cottage Historic More Than One Decade
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1884-1898
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The site consists of one historic architectural feature: a residence built between 1884-1898 in the classical cottage style (F1). It was
previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects, and was considered a "contributing element within a potential
historic district due to its association with the residential aspect of the civic phase of Bozeman’s historic/architectural development."
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-story single-family residence has a Greek cross plan which includes a hipped-roofed addition on the north and a
shed addition to the south, along with a gable-roofed bay on the front and three shed-roof entry porches. The three-bay façade is
asymmetrical and consists of an offset front entrance with fixed and double-hung windows in the bay. There are decorative corner
brackets with a leaf motif and carvings in the woodwork on the front and side entry porches. There are also diamond-designed
shingles in the gable ends of the bay. The frame construction is finished in stucco and rests on a concrete foundation, which extends
8" beyond the frame all the way around. The hipped roof is covered with cedar shingles and features boxed eaves."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 8, 2022 and noted some changes since the previous recording. The stucco cladding has
been removed from most of the residence, exposing red brick. The south addition remains clad in stucco. Windows have been
replaced with one-over-one lite vinyl windows; one window on the south addition is a single-lite fixed vinyl window. The windows
retain their original openings and are set in wood surrounds with wood sills. The porch on the east-facing facade has been enlarged
and the roof changed to a shed style with open eaves exposing rafter ends; some decorative corner brackets have been retained.
The shed-roofed porch on the north elevation has been removed.
Additional details noted during the recording include: globe finials at the apex of the east-facing gable and the east and west apices
of the hipped roof; the roof ridges are covered with metal and a metal chimney extends from the south roof slope; the concrete
cladding the foundation has chipped away in places revealing a brick foundation beneath; and a cornice is present below the
overhanging eaves.
The residence is in fair condition. The wood shingles are deteriorated, the stucco cladding on the south addition exhibits several
cracks, the concrete cladding covering the brick foundation is chipped away in several locations, exposing the brick foundation
underneath, and the brick cladding needs repairs along the foundation and at the building's corners.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 541 North Bozeman Avenue is in Beall’s Second Addition, platted by William J. Beall on June 8,
1885.
The residence on this property was built after a Bozeman Birdseye View drawing was done in 1884 by J. J. Stoner. This Birdseye
shows that the location of the lot is filled with trees and no structures are present. In a c.1898 Bozeman Birdseye View drawn by
Augustus Koch, the dwelling is illustrated. The 1904 Sanborn Map shows a one-story brick dwelling on the property with no
outbuildings.
Rosa and Madison M. Black sold this property to D. C. Campbell on February 15, 1887. D. C. Campbell, a lawyer, sold the property to
Ida Winchester the same day, February 15, 1887. Ida Winchester owned the property until December 13, 1887, when she sold it to
Ollie (or Allie) Benson.
Ollie/Allie/Alice Benson was a prostitute that arrived in Bozeman c. 1884. She lived in Bozeman’s red-light district on Mendenhall
Street. Her name was mentioned in the newspaper quite frequently during her short time in Bozeman. Violence was common in
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Bozeman’s red-light district and Ollie Benson was often in the middle of it. In 1884, she was attacked by fellow prostitute, Reta
Anderson. Reta assaulted Ollie and was fined $50 but Ollie was also charged with disturbing the peace and fighting in the corridor of
the police court (The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle, 30 April 1884). In 1886, Ollie committed a much more serious crime against
another woman, Lena Stanley. The two had a fight and Ollie Benson fired three gunshots into Lena Stanley, luckily none of them
were fatal. The case against Ollie Benson was eventually dismissed by the Judge for lack of evidence (The Bozeman Weekly
Chronicle, 04 August 1886). It is unclear if Ollie Benson lived in this property during ownership. She moved out of state and married
John Foster on October 22, 1889, in Arkansas (Ancestry.com, 2011). Ollie Benson Foster sold this property to Cephas W. Haskins on
September 16, 1897. At this time, she was living with husband, John Foster in Pueblo, CO.
Cephas W. Haskins was born at Ellsworth, Ohio on September 21, 1844. In 1863, he ventured to Wisconsin and the following year to
Montana Territory, settling in Bozeman, MT. For a time, he lived in Helena, MT and then Three Forks, MT. Cephas married Katie
Eugenia Bell on December 17, 1879 in Willow Creek, MT. In 1890, Cephas and Katie moved back to Bozeman. While in Bozeman and
during ownership of this property, he worked in real estate and insurance. Cephas was a member of the Gallatin County Pioneers
Society since its inception (The Butte Miner, 06 May 1910). Frank Harold Haskins, the son of Cephas W. Haskins, and wife Clorenia
received this property. They sold it to A. T. Rutledge on June 21, 1918.
Matthew Walker, an African American man, arrived in Bozeman in c. 1910 and opened shoeshine parlors. Matthew Walker, along
with his wife Jennie, who was also black, lived in this residence from around 1914 to 1917 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1910, 1914, 1916). Matt
was born in 1879 in North Carolina. In 1910, he worked as a cook at a hotel (Ancestry.com, 2006). He was a shoe shiner and owned
his own shoe shining parlors in Bozeman. He died in April of 1917 from pneumonia at the young age of 38 years old (The Weekly
Courier, 18 April 1917). He left behind his wife, Jennie; the couple had no children. Jennie Walker was born in c. 1888 in Camden,
Missouri. After Matthew’s death, Jennie Walker continued to live in Bozeman. In 1920, she lived at 407 South Bozeman Avenue and
worked as a maid in various houses (Ancestry.com, 2010). Jennie Walker married Charles Hall on September 2, 1923 in Bozeman
(Ancestry.com, 2017). By 1930, the couple had moved to Livingston, MT (Ancestry.com, 2002).
A. T. Rutledge was born in Illinois on October 29, 1870. He lived in Bozeman, MT from approximately 1905 until his death in 1930. He was in the banking and real estate business during his time in Bozeman, being a member of the Security Bank and Trust
Company (The Billings Gazette, 04 November 1930). He most likely purchased this property as a real estate investment as he did not
live in the property during ownership. Rutledge sold this property to Ellery H. Mileham on August 28, 1920.
Fred and Julia Rogers lived in this residence from about 1917 to 1919. Fred Rogers was born in Bozeman, MT on November 25, 1887
to Eli and Emma Barnes Rogers. Fred grew up on Black Avenue and was a member of Bozeman’s African American community. On
February 20, 1913, Fred Rogers married Julia "Jewell" Watterson who was also of African American descent. Julia had been born in
Knoxville, TN to Fannie and Dan Watterson (Ancestry.com, 2017). The couple lived at 606 North Black before moving into this
residence. Fred Rogers life came to a violent end in this house in November of 1919. Fred, Julia and two friends, Sam and Laura
Heard, and Fred’s father, Eli Rogers, were at the house on the evening of November 5, 1919. Fred and Sam Heard were playing
checkers while Julia and Laura Heard were busy in the house. They heard a persistent knocking at the front door. Fred left his game
of checkers and went to the front door. Upon opening the door, he received the full charge of a 12-gauge shotgun blast straight into
his chest. He fell to the floor crying, "Papa, Papa, I’m shot." He died on the floor where he fell before the doctor could arrive. The
man who shot him, Richard Ward, was also a member of Bozeman’s African American community. He was born and raised on the
south side of Bozeman at 308 South Bozeman by his grandmother, Mary McDonald, and mother, Mollie McDonald. The two men,
Fred Rogers and Richard Ward must have grown up together in Bozeman. The quarrel, according to the newspaper report, was over
a small sum of money, about $3.40, which Ward claimed Rogers owed him. Ward was later arrested at his home on Mendenhall
street in Bozeman. Richard Ward wrote a note to his family and wife, Willie Ward, before he committed the murder. The note said
"Dear Folks; am very sorry this had to happen but I cannot help it. Goodbye to all of you and love, Dick." One note was addressed to
his grandmother, Mary McDonald, and one to his wife, Willie Burden Ward. Richard Ward was convicted of the murder of Fred
Rogers and sent first to county jail in Bozeman, and then to Montana’s state prison in Deer Lodge, MT. Richard Ward died in 1937.
Shortly before his death, he was released to his grandmother and mother in Bozeman and was able to die at his home at 308 South
Tracy. He is buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 12 November 1919). A year after Fred’s murder,
Julia Rogers married Columbus D. Joseph on March 23, 1920. They lived at 264 Montana Avenue in Bozeman, MT in 1920. Julia did
housework for private families (Ancestry.com, 2010) (Ancestry.com, 2016).
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Bess Holland and James Smith purchased this property in the 1920s. Bess Holland was born in c. 1894 in Missouri to John and Alice
Holland. She taught school at Salesville, MT (now Gallatin Gateway) for several years and was a member of the Rural Teachers
Association. James Smith came to Montana in about 1908. He worked as a police officer in Bozeman, as both a patrolman and as
Chief of the department. He eventually became Sheriff of Gallatin County. The two were married on January 4, 1923, in Townsend,
MT (The Butte Miner, 05 January 1923).
Mary (Herrin) Ping purchased this property on October 1, 1930, from Bess Holland and James Smith. Mary Herrin was born on
December 19, 1867 in Pulaski County, KY (Findagrave.com, 2022). She was married to George M. Ping on March 21, 1889, also in
Pulaski, KY (Ancestry.com, 2016). Mary Ping died on September 2, 1942, in Bozeman, MT and is buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery
(Findagrave.com, 2022).
Mary Ping sold this property to her daughter-in-law, May (Kappes) Ping on September 18, 1933. May Kappes was born on October
21, 1901 in Miles City, MT to Michael and Matilda LaDuke Kappes. May Kappes moved to Bozeman as a small child with her family,
and attended Bozeman schools. She married Adolph Ping on April 8, 1922 in Livingston, MT. May and Adolph Ping lived in this
residence from 1931 to 1933 (R. L. Polk & Co., 1931, 1933). Adolph Ping died on July 10, 1933 of a skull fracture in an auto accident
near Toston, MT. May Ping married Meredith "Mack" C. Sellards on June 23, 1939 in Butte MT. From approximately 1937 to 1963,
May Ping Sellards owned the Old Faithful Bar in Gallatin Gateway. She was also a real estate mogul, buying and selling many houses
on the north side of Bozeman. She sold the Old Faithful Bar to Stacey and Phyllis Crosby, and it became "Stacey’s Bar." May was a
member of the American Legion, Eagles, and the VFW auxiliaries (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 26 March, 1987). Her husband,
Meredith C. Sellards, was born on June 27, 1909, in New Madrid, MO to John R. and Ethel Crews Sellards. Meredith entered the
service on September 24, 1943. He served as staff sergeant in the 23rd replacement depot medical section (The Independent-
Record, 04 November 1969). May Ping sold this property to Frank J. and Eileen J. Kountz on October 6, 1976.
Frank Joseph Kountz was born on October 27, 1921 in Whitehall, MT to Frank and Charlotte Kountz. He attended high school in
Whitehall and came to Bozeman, MT to attend Montana State University. In Whitehall, Frank owned and operated International
Implement and was involved in ranching in both the Whitehall and Bozeman areas. Frank married Eileen Henderson on September 2, 1976 (Belgrade News, 08 February 2005). Eileen (Davidsen) Henderson Kountz was born on October 28, 1931, to Martin and Flora
Davidsen in Fairview, MT. She attended schools in Fairview. Eileen first married Jim Henderson and they settled in Bozeman, MT.
Eileen worked at Woolworth’s as a baker, and as a bookkeeper at Rudy’s Distributing (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 27 December 2015).
Eileen later married Frank Kountz in 1976. Frank and Eileen Kountz sold this property to Toby Lafferty on January 3, 1977.
Toby Lafferty was responsible for Lafferty’s Rearrangement of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition. Lafferty sold this property to John
L. Schlegel on June 18, 1979.
David M. and Maureen E. Hale purchased the property from Schlegel on July 3, 1980. The Hales sold the property to Steve and Kitty
Crosen on July 29, 1987. Joanne M. Briese (Successor Trustee for Steve and Kitty Crosen) sold the property via a Trustees Deed to
Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc. on January 11, 1989, who sold the property to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development on
February 2, 1989. Jack Kemp, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sold this property to Roger A. English, Jr. on May
25, 1989. English sold the property to Tyson E. Schaefer on May 4, 1999, and Schaefer is the current owner in August of 2022.
541 North Black City Directory Listings
1902 – Nelson White, carpenter
1904 – George Poor, carpenter
1914 – Matthew H. Walker (In 1912, Matt Walker lived at 110 E. Lamme)
1916 – Matthew H. Walker
1922 – Ulysses Patrick, cook
1925 – Burl Henderson
1927 – vacant
1929 – James A. Lear
1931 – Adolph and May Ping – farmer (in 1929, May worked as a waitress at the Baxter hotel)
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1933 – Adolph and May Ping – farmer
1940 – John, Lloyd, and Amelia Hotzel
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration The addition to the south elevation and the exterior stucco cladding were added after 1912. Between
1983-2022, the stucco cladding was removed from most of the house, windows were replaced with vinyl
windows, wood sills were added, the porch on the east-facing facade was remodeled, and the porch on
the north elevation removed.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO This site is eligible for inclusion on the NRHP under Criterion A for its association with
Bozeman's historic African American community. Although the Rogers family only resided here
for a few years, their occupation indicates the residential patterns of African Americans within
the City of Bozeman. In addition, the violent death of Fred Rogers at this site was a significant
event for Bozeman's African American community.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO This site is eligible for inclusion on the NRHP under Criterion C as a modest and rare example
of the Classical Cottage style. The style is indicated by the raised foundation, hipped roof,
central dormer with eave returns, arched windows, and a plain cornice beneath the
overhanging eaves.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The replacement of original windows, addition to the south elevation, removal of the north elevation porch, and renovation of the
porch on the east-facing facade impact the integrity of materials and design. The site retains integrity of location, setting,
workmanship, feeling, and association. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
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6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2002 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
2006 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.
2010 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2016 Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Electronic document, accessed August 19, 2022.
2011 Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2016 Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2017 Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Belgrade News [Belgrade, Montana]
2005 "Frank Joseph Kountz." 08 February. Belgrade, Montana.
The Billings Gazette [Billings, Montana]
1930 "Funeral Held for Rutledge." 04 November. Billings, Montana.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
1919 "Fred Rogers Killed without Warning by Richard Ward." 12 November. Bozeman, Montana.
1987 "May Ping Sellards." 26 March. Bozeman, Montana.
2015 "Eileen Henderson Kountz." 27 December. Bozeman, Montana.
The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
1884 "The Case of Miss Alice Benson against Reta Anderson, Both noted Cyprians." 30 April. Bozeman, Montana.
1886 "Lack of Proof." 04 August. Bozeman, Montana.
The Butte Miner [Butte, Montana]
1923 "Gallatin Sheriff Takes Him a Wife." 05 January. Butte, Montana.
1910 "Pioneer Resident of Bozeman Passes Away." 06 May. Butte, Montana.
Findagrave.com
2022 Memorial page for Mary Catherine "Molly" Herrin Ping (19 Dec 1867–2 Sep 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15689094, citing
Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 14, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
The Independent-Record [Helena, Montana]
1969 "Bozeman Man Dies in Hospital." 04 November. Helena, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/20/2022
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.
The Weekly Courier [Bozeman, Montana] 1917 "Matthew Walker." 18 April. Bozeman, Montana.
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7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 541 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Boundaries and locations for two features at 517 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of primary façade
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 3 Site overview looking Southeast, with Feature 1
(house) center
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking Northwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of south elevation
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 5 Detail view of front porch bracket at Feature 1 S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 6 Detail of exposed brick foundation on north elevation
of Feature 1 (house)
S. Wells 09/08/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 541 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for one feature at 541 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures
referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form
Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to
Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 541 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent NE ¼ NW ¼ Sec 7, 2S6E GLO
William J. and Rosa V. Beall Rudolph Wolferts 10 July 1882 Warranty Deed
Commencing 57 feet west of the northwest corner of Beall’s First Addition to Bozeman City, thence west 335 feet, thence south 300 feet, thence east 324 feet, thence north 300 feet to the place of beginning.
D: 02/469
Rudolph
Wolferts
M. M. Black 05 April 1883 Warranty
Deed
Commencing at a point 57 feet west of the northwest corner of Beall’s First Addition to the town of Bozeman City, thence running south 180 feet along the west side of Bozeman Street, to lots divided first party to M. Hartone and A. Hendrich thence west 140 feet to alley, thence north 60 feet, thence east 140 feet to Bozeman Street, thence south along the west line of Bozeman Street 60 feet to the place of beginning.
D: 3/533
Rosa Black and M.M. Black D. C. Campbell 15 February 1887 Warranty Deed
Commencing at a point 57 feet west of the northwest corner of Beall’s First Addition to the town of Bozeman running thence south along the west line of Bozeman Street 30 feet thence west 140 feet thence north 30 feet to Hellinger Street, thence east 140 feet to place of beginning.
D: 6/617
D. C. Campbell Ida Winchester 15 February 1887 Warranty Deed
Commencing at a point 57 feet west of the northwest corner of Beall’s First Addition. Thence south along the west line of Bozeman Street 30 feet; thence west 140 feet to an alley thence north 30 feet to Hellinger Street; thence east 140 feet to place of beginning
D: 6/608
Ida Winchester Allie Benson 13 December 1887 Warranty Deed
Commencing at a point 57 feet west of the northwest corner of Beall’s First Addition to the town of Bozeman running thence south along the west line of Bozeman Street 30 feet thence west 140 feet thence north 30 feet to Hellinger Street, thence east 140 feet to place of beginning.
D: 15/362 $2,000
Allie Foster (Formally Allie Benson) and John Foster of Pueblo Colorado
C. W. Haskins 16 September 1897 Warranty Deed
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Bozeman and Peach Streets thence running south along the west line of Bozeman Street 30 feet, thence west 140 feet, thence north 30 feet to the south line of Peach Street, thence east along the south line of Peach Street 140 feet to place of beginning, being a part of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 23/246 $700
F. Harold (Son of C.W. Haskins) and Clorenia Haskins
A.T. Rutledge 21 June 1918 Warranty Deed
A certain lot, and a strip of land, 120 feet in width by 140 feet in length in the northeast corner of Block C in Beall’s Second Addition. The foregoing premises being situated on the Southwest corner of Bozeman Avenue N. and Peach Street
D: 59/28 $1600
Deed Missing
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
Belle P. and Burl Henderson Alson Sawyer 16 January 1924 Warranty Deed
Beginning at the southwest corner of Peach Street and Bozeman Avenue north, as a starting point, thence 90 feet south, thence 140 feet west, thence 90 feet north, thence 140 east to the place of beginning; all in the northeast corner of Block C in Beall’s Second Addition.
D: 65/442 $350
Alson Sawyer Belle P. Henderson 16 January 1925 Warranty Deed
Beginning at the southwest corner of Peach Street and Bozeman Avenue as a starting point, and running 90 feet south; thence 140 feet west; thence 90 feet north; thence 140 feet east to the place of beginning. All in the northeast corner of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition.
D: 65/605
Deed Missing
J. Lew Gracey (Administrator of Estate of Ellery H. Mileham)
Laura A. Decker
10 November 1931 Deed of Administrator
All that part of Block C in Beall’s Second Addition commencing at the southwest corner of Peach Street and Bozeman Avenue North, thence running south, along the west line of said Bozeman Avenue North, a distance of 120 feet; thence west a distance of 140 feet to an alley; thence north along the east line of said alley, a distance of 120 feet to the south line of said Peach Street; thence east along the south line of Peach Street, a distance of 140 feet, more or less, to the place to beginning.
D: 84/546 $800
Deed Missing
Bess Holland and James Smith
Mary C. Ping 01 October 1930 Warranty Deed
All of that part of Block C of Beall’s Second addition beginning at the northeast corner of said block C thence south along the east line of thereof a distance of 90 feet; thence west 90 feet distant from and parallel with the north line of said block C a distance of 140 feet, more or less, to the intersection with the east line produced of the alley through a part of said block C thence north along said east alley line produced a distance of 90 feet to the north line of said block C thence east along the said north line a distance of 140 more or less to the point of beginning
D: 75/426
Mary C. Ping May Ping 18 September 1933 Warranty Deed
All that part of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition enclosed within the following: commencing at the southwest corner of Peach Street and Bozeman Avenue North, thence running south, along the west line of said Bozeman Avenue North, a distance of 120 feet; thence west a distance of 140 feet to an alley; thence north along the east line of said alley, a distance of 120 feet to the south line of said Peach Street; thence east along the south line of Peach Street, a distance of 140 feet, more or less, to the place to beginning.
D: 74/614
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
May Ping Sellards (Formerly May Ping)
Frank J. and Eileen J. Kountz
06 October 1976 Warranty Deed
All that part of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition enclosed within the following: commencing at the southwest corner of Peach Street and Bozeman Avenue North, thence running south, along the west line of said Bozeman Avenue North, a distance of 120 feet; thence west a distance of 140 feet to an alley; thence north along the east line of said alley, a distance of 120 feet to the south line of said Peach Street; thence east along the south line of Peach Street, a distance of 140 feet, more or less, to the place to beginning.
D: FM 50/2199
Frank J. and Eileen J. Kountz Toby Lafferty 03 January 1977 Warranty Deed
All that part of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition enclosed within the following: commencing at the southwest corner of Peach Street and Bozeman Avenue North, thence running south, along the west line of said Bozeman Avenue North, a distance of 120 feet; thence west a distance of 140 feet to an alley; thence north along the east line of said alley, a distance of 120 feet to the south line of said Peach Street; thence east along the south line of Peach Street, a distance of 140 feet, more or less, to the place to beginning.
D: FM 50/2200
Toby Lafferty John L. Schlegel 18 June 1979 Warranty Deed
Lot 2 of Lafferty’s Rearrangement of that portion of Block C of Beall’s Second Addition
D: FM 50/2201
John L. Schlegel David M. and Maureen E. Hale
03 July 1980 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 57/83
David M. and Maureen E. Hale
Steve and Kitty Crosen 29 July 1987 Warranty Deed Same D: FM 98/1176
Joanne M. Briese (Successor Trustee)
Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc.
11 January
1989
Trustee’s Deed Same D: FM 104/2621 $51,496
Lomas Mortgage USA, Inc.
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
22 February
1989
Deed Same D: FM 104/4587
Jack Kemp, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Roger A. English, Jr. 25 May 1989 Deed Same D: FM 106/633
Roger A. English, Jr. Tyson E. Schaefer 04 May 1999 Deed Same D: FM 197/3984
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from northwest corner of Peach St. and N. Bozeman, looking South-Southwest
with Feature 1 at center. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells,
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PHOTO 3. Site overview looking Southeast, with Feature 1 (house) center. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking Northwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of south elevation. Photo by S. Wells,
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PHOTO 5. Detail view of front porch bracket at Feature 1. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 6. Detail of exposed brick foundation on north elevation of Feature 1 (house). Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 541 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for one feature at 541 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the
Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
611 N Bozeman Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/8/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/8/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 8-9 / Block 45 611 N Bozeman Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497302 E 5059162 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 6 SW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Barbara M. Cestero, 611 N. Bozeman Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715-
2950
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Mary Barnes Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Hipped-roof box form Historic More Than One Decade
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1904-1906
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
This site consists of two historic architectural features: a hipped-roof box residence (F1) built between 1904 and 1906, and a
detached garage (F2) built c. 1960. The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and was defined as a
"neutral element within a potential historic district."
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with a shed-roofed open front porch. The one-bay façade is
symmetrical and consists of a central glass-paned front entrance flanked by one leaded glass fixed window and one window not
visible. The porch has a wood parapet and lattice underneath. There is also a gable decoration on the roof over the door and is
supported by four turned posts. The frame construction is finished in asbestos siding and rests on a rubble foundation. The hipped
roof is covered with grey-green asphalt shingles and features boxed, overhanging eaves. Outbuildings include a garage."
Metcalf revisited the site on September 8, 2022, and noted a small addition added to the rear (west) elevation. The addition is clad
in horizontal wood siding with vertical corner boards. Additional details that were not included in the original description include: (1)
the east-facing facade supports a one-over-one lite wood window and a fixed window with a stained-glass transom. Both are set in
simple wood surrounds; (2) the south elevation has two, one-over-one lite wood windows and a one-by-one lite window; all set in
simple wood surrounds. The south elevation of the rear addition has an awning and single-lite vinyl window. A window opening is
visible along the concrete foundation; (3) the rear (west) elevation has an additional entrance accessed by wood steps with a simple
wood railing; and (4) the north elevation was partially obscured by vegetation, but it supports at least two, one-over-one lite wood
windows in simple wood surrounds. The residence is in excellent condition.
Feature 2 is a front gabled, detached garage. The exterior is clad in vertical wood siding, with vertical wood-grained siding in the
gable peak. The east facing-facade supports a double-stall overhead door. A gravel driveway extends along the south property line
and a concrete pad is in front of the garage.
Vegetation includes a large mature deciduous tree on the south end of the primary façade.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(Compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 611 North Bozeman Avenue is located in the Imes Addition that was platted on August 21, 1890
by Louis F. Menage and Amanda Menage.
As the town of Bozeman, Montana Territory was settled in 1864, people came to this area from all over the United States and the
world to settle. Many African American people came to Montana Territory at this time for opportunity and a chance at a better life,
many of them being recently freed after the Civil War. Bozeman did not have the black population of Helena, and later Butte, but it
did have a significant number of African American people settling in the area who were able to find property to purchase and work
in the late nineteenth century. One of the African American families to settle in Bozeman was the Rogers (or Rodgers) family. This
property is connected to the Rogers family through William, a stepson of Eli Rogers. William and Mary Barnes lived in this house, and
Mary Barnes, a black woman, owned the property for many years.
Mary Barnes purchased this property on June 7, 1902. According to the Sanborn maps, a structure was built on this property after
1904 and before 1912 during the time of Mary Barnes’ ownership. It is hard to track the life of Mary Barnes through records, as they
are extremely sparse. Mary Taylor had married William Barnes on April 25, 1900 in the newly built Anaconda Courthouse in
Anaconda, MT by the Justice of the Peace, William Devine (The Anaconda Standard, 26 April 1900). In the 1900 census, William and
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Mary Barnes boarded with William’s sister, Lulu and her husband Walter Harrison in Anaconda. William worked as a laborer and
Walter Harrison worked as a machinist (ancestry.com, 2004). Two years later, Mary Barnes purchased this property in 1902, and
according to the city directory they were living in a residence located at 262 Montana avenue in Bozeman at this time. By 1906, Mary
and William Barnes lived in a residence on this property. While living in this residence from 1906 to 1912 William worked as a
laborer and a janitor (R.L. Polk & Co., 1902, 1906, 1908, 1910, 1912). There is no listing of Mary and William Barnes living in
Bozeman in 1914. Walter Anderson lived at 611 n. Bozeman at this time. In 1916, Frank and Fannie hill lived in the residence. Fannie
worked as a laundress at the Gallatin Laundry Company. In 1918, Justus Evans and Andrew Peterson lived in the residence. Evans
worked as a laborer and Peterson worked as a hostler for the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1922, Herbert Herris, a rancher, lived in
the residence (R. L. Polk & Co., 1914 to 1922). Mary Barnes continued to own the property but did not live in the residence during
the remainder of ownership.
The husband of Mary Barnes, William, was born in 1876, in Montana to Emma Barnes. William’s mother, Emma Barnes, had been
born in Fort Benton, Montana Territory in approximately 1859 (ancestry.com, 2010). She was most likely the child of Philip Barnes
and a Native American woman whose name has been lost to time. Phillip Barnes was an African American man who had been born
in Alabama and made his way to Fort Benton where he worked as a laborer. Barnes was listed as a member of the Fort Benton
community in the winter of 1862-1863 (Leeson, 1885). Johnny Grant, of Grant-Kohrs Ranch Association, may have known Phillip
Barnes or known of him. In his memoir, Johnny Grant mentions that on one of his trips to Fort Benton, a black man came to him and
said, "Mr. Grant, old Phil Barnes is dead and you are kind-hearted. You better take his children for they are starving around here."
Grant took the oldest boy, named Jack, and was going to leave the two girls behind but they cried for their brother, so Grant took
them as well. He had a soft spot for children and adopted many over the years. He went on to say, "When I came to Manitoba I left
the oldest girl in Montana and brought the other two” (Grant 2008). The youngest Barnes sibling was named Annie. Annie Barnes
died in Canada in 1876. But Jack survived to grow up and marry and has descendants living in Canada today (great-grandson of jack
Barnes, personal communication 2022).
Emma Barnes was the older sibling, who remained in Montana, where she entered the archival record when she was listed in
Bozeman’s 1880 census as residing in Bozeman and working as a laundress. She had four children living with her, including Lulu,
Berry, William, and Charles (Ancestry.com, 2010). On December 16 of that same year, 1880, Emma married Eli rogers (Ancestry.com,
2014). Eli Rogers had been born in 1832 in Nashville, Tennessee (Ancestry.com, 2010). He came west, settling in Bozeman in 1879 (R.
L. Polk & Co., 1892). Eli worked as a day laborer throughout his life, but he did own the house he lived in on North Black Avenue in
Bozeman, now addressed as 518 N. Black Avenue.
William Barnes grew up at the Rogers family house at 518 N. Black, the son of Emma Barnes and the stepson of Eli Rogers. This
property, at 611 N. Bozeman is just one street over and a block down from where William was raised.
Mary Barnes owned this property until Violet Harrison took over the deed on March 29, 1948 via a county treasurer’s tax deed; she
paid $3 for the property. Violet Harrison was the niece of Mary Barnes.
Violet Harrison had been born on September 27, 1893 to Charles and Lulu Barnes Mayo. Her mother, Lulu Barnes Mayo, divorced
Charles Mayo and married Walter Jacy Harrison in 1896 (The Weekly Avant Courier, 28 October 1896). Violet was raised by Walter
Harrison and took his last name. Violet, with her family, lived in Anaconda for a brief time in 1900. By 1906, Lulu and Violet were
back in Bozeman and living at 202 N. Wallace Avenue. In 1908, they lived at 316 N. Bozeman Avenue (R. L. Polk & Co., 1906, 1908). In
1910 and 1912, the family lived at 316 N. Bozeman (this residence no longer exists, it was torn down prior to 2022), (R. L. Polk & Co.,
1912). By 1916, the Harrison family lived just down the street from 611 N. Bozeman, at 621 N. Bozeman. Violet Harrison moved to
Cincinnati, Ohio and became a teacher. She lived in Cincinnati until her death on January 21, 1980 (Ancestry.com, 2014). Violet sold
this property to David F. and Ada l. Delap on March 16, 1957.
David and Ada Delap sold the property to Marvin F. and Dollie M. Showalter on December 17, 1957. Marvin and Dollie Showalter
lived in the residence on this property during ownership. Dollie Covey had been born May 1, 1921 in Bozeman, MT to Elijah and Lucy
Covey. She attended schools in the Bozeman area. Her family farmed throughout the Gallatin Valley, including in Anceney,
Manhattan, and Springhill. Dollie married Marvin Showalter on April 17, 1942 in Bozeman (findagrave.com, 2022). Marvin Showalter
had been born on March 26, 1919 in Gardner, Kansas to Lee Otis and Lucy Showalter. He attended school in Johnson County, Kansas.
He moved to Bozeman in 1938. Marvin worked in the construction business as a carpenter while residing in this residence.
Showalter served in the second world war as an airplane mechanic (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 20 December 2003).
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Dollie and Marvin Showalter sold this property to Geoffrey T. Hill and Courtney M. Bazaire on August 30, 1999. On December 11,
2000, Hill and Bazaire sold the property to Barbara M. Cestero, the current owner as of August 2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration Asbestos siding was added at an unknown date. Between 1984 and 2022, a small addition was added to
the rear (west) elevation.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: N/A
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO The site is eligible for inclusion on the NRHP due to its associations with Bozeman's historic
African American community. As the residence of Mary Barnes and her relatives for over 40
years, the site illustrates the residential patterns of Bozeman's African American residents and
indicates the occupational and economic conditions of those residents.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant individuals.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The addition of asbestos siding slightly affects the integrity of materials. The rear addition impacts integrity of design to a degree.
Integrity of location, setting, workmanship, feeling, and association are retained. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its
historic associations.
ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT (continued):
Sect. 38.700.090 of the Bozeman Municipal Code defines an eligible property as one that meets the criteria for inclusion on the NRHP
or State Register either 1) individually or 2) as a contributing building to an existing or potential historic district. The property is not
within an existing historic district, and additional research is needed to evaluate the historic district potential of the neighborhood.
The property has therefore not been evaluated in reference to its contribution to a potential historic district.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working-class neighborhood.
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Ver. 7/2022 | https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/AERform1.pdf 6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2004 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2010 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
2010 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2014 Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
2014 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
The Anaconda Standard [Anaconda, Montana]
1900 "Three Weddings. Two Couples Are Married in the Handsome New Court House." 26 April. Anaconda, Montana.
The Avant Courier [Bozeman, Montana]
1881 "Born" 27 October. Bozeman, Montana
The Weekly Avant Courier [Bozeman, Montana]
1896 "Married." 28 October. Bozeman, Montana.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
2003 "Marvin Francis Showalter." 20 December. Bozeman, Montana.
Findagrave.com
2022 Memorial page for Dollie Mae Covey Showalter (1 May 1921–8 Feb 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49151531, citing Sunset
Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 12, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864 - 2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Grant, John Francis
2008 A Son of the Fur Trade: The Memoirs of Johnny Grant. The University of Alberta Press.
Edmonton, Alberta.
Leeson, Michael A.
1885 History of Montana. 1739-1885. Warner, Beers & Company. Chicago, Illinois.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
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.
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TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 611 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from southeast end, looking Northwest
with Feature 1 at center and Feature 2 in background
to the left
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of primary façade and north elevation (obscured by
vegetation)
S. Wells 09/08/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking West at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of
primary façade and west end of south elevation of F1
S. Wells 09/08/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 611 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 6
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 611 N
Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 6
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for
CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A
Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online: https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 611 North Bozeman Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA Franklin F. Fridley 01 June 1872 Patent SW ¼ S6 T2S-R6E D: K/31
F. F. and America Fridley Henry Hellinger 20 January 1876 Warranty Deed SW ¼ S6 T2S-R6E D: K/32
Henry and Hellinger Louis F. Menage and Amanda A. Menage
11 April 1890 Warranty Deed SW ¼ S6 T2S-R6E MPM 16/395
Louis F. Menage and Amanda A. Menage
Hyman Ellis and J.E. Rickards 13 October 1891 Warranty Deed Lot 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition. D: 19/276
Hyman Ellis F.E. Bradbury (of Helena, MT) 09 September 1892
Warranty Deed Lot 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: 8/534
Lizzie M. Bradbury (a widow from Los Angeles)
Mary Barnes 07 June 1902 Warranty Deed Lots 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: 30/139 $50
Mary and Will Barnes Eliza Edmonds 12 March
1906
Warranty Deed Lots 8-9 in Block 45. Imes Addition D: 35/433
Eliza Edmonds Mary Barnes 05 March
1907
Warranty Deed Lots 8-9 in Block 45. Imes Addition D: 37/238
Mary Barnes (Via Earl Walton County Treasurer of the County of Gallatin. For the year 1941 in the name of Mary Barnes $25 dollars in tax not paid. Public sale on July 20, 1942, no one paid. Assigned to Violet Harrison on June 2, 1947. Violet paid $3 for property.
Violet Harrison 29 March
1948
County Treasurer’s Tax Deed
Lots 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: 97/128
Violet G. Harrison David F. and Ada L. DeLap 16 March
1957
Warranty Deed A strip of land ten feet in width off of the south side of Lot 2, and all of Lots 3, 4, 8, and 9. Block 45. Imes Addition
D: 123/444
David F. and Ada L. DeLap Marvin F. and Dollie M. Showalter
17
December
1957
Warranty Deed Lot 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: 126/207
Martin F. and Dollie M. Showalter
Geoffrey T. Hill and Courtney M. Bazaire
30 August
1999
Warranty Deed Lot 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: FM 202/2148
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
Geoffrey T. Hill and Courtney M. Bazaire
Barbara M. Cestero 11
December
2000
Warranty Deed Lot 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: #2026514
Barbara M. Cestero Barbara M. Cestero 19 March 2009 Quit Claim Deed Lot 8-9. Block 45. Imes Addition D: #2324899
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from southeast end, looking Northwest with Feature 1 at center and Feature 2 in
background to the left. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and north elevation
(obscured by vegetation). Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking West at Feature 2 (detached garage), view of primary façade and west end of south
elevation of F1. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 611 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 6
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 611 N Bozeman Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 6
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As of July 2022, this AER (Architecture and Engineering Record) form replaces Montana SHPO’s HPR (Historic Property Record) form
for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
(406) 444-4724, kyler.mozell@mt.gov
REMINDERS
The Principal Investigator is responsible for ensuring that the information in this form is complete and accurate as per the Montana
SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
322 N Tracy Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/13/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/6/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 14A / Block D 322 N Tracy Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497124 E 5058809 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Craig M. & Jennifer Borresen Lee, 322 N Tracy Ave., Bozeman,
MT 59715-3527
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
George W. Harrison Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence, Historic Apartment House I-House Historic More Than One Decade
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
George Harrison Bozeman, MT George Harrison Bozeman, MT 1890
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The site consists of one historic architectural feature: a residence constructed in 1890. It was previously recorded in 1984 by James
R. McDonald Architects, at which time it was considered a "contributing element within a potential historic district due to its
association with the residential aspect of the Civic Phase of Bozeman's historic/architectural development." The site was
subsequently included in the North Tracy Avenue Historic District (24GA951) in 1987 as a contributing property.
McDonald described the residence as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family residence has a rectangular plan with a hipped front porch, and a bay window
on the side. The one-bay façade is symmetrical and consists of a central front entrance with 1/1 double-hung windows. The bearing
wall construction is brick and features brick arches above the windows and sits on a rubble foundation. The gable roof is covered
with green asphalt shingles and features a central gabled bay projecting towards the street flanked by two gabled dormers. There is
a central brick chimney and another with a corbeled cap. The main axis of the roof is parallel to the street. Outbuildings include a
barn."
In 1984, Matt Cohen revised the site form. Cohen described the residence as follows:
"One of the most significant examples of the I-House building type remaining in Bozeman, this load bearing brick house was built by
George Harrison, one of the several black residents of the city in the 19th century. Harrison, according to the 1892 city directory,
was a stone mason who settled in Bozeman in 1876 from Utah, and roomed on Main Street. The narrow, eaves front, 1 1/2 story, 3
x 1 bay house has a single gable end bay window, typical of this building type. Although many houses of this type were built in
Bozeman between about 1879 and the early 1890's, only a few remain intact today, and none built of brick remain, except for this
one. The brick entry vestibule, an original feature, is unusual, as is the shingled, blind central wall dormer. The other I-House in the
district, 411 N. Tracy, which is built of wood has two small gable dormers, like this house. The porch was added to the house around
1900, as shown on the Sanborn maps... The house appears to be individually eligible for National Register listing due to its
architectural significance."
A subsequent site update was made at an unknown date. It added additional details, noting a "T" plan, a one-story frame addition to
the south, an attached carport to the east, arched one-over-one lite windows on the first floor, nine-over-one lite windows on the
second floor, imbricated and diamond wood shingles in the gables, boxed eaves, two central chimneys, and globe finials on the
apices of the roof. This recording also noted an outbuilding with a gambrel roof with frame construction and clad in vertical wood
siding.
Metcalf revisited the site in September of 2022 and noted some changes since the last recording. The railing has been removed
from the front porch, and bracket details have been added to the porch columns. Most of the original windows on the main level
have been replaced with modern vinyl windows. Remaining original windows include those in the foyer, one on the main floor north
elevation, the two upper-story windows on the west-facing façade, two square windows on the upper-story north elevation, and
one square window on the upper-story south elevation. Although modern vinyl windows have been added in some locations, the
residence retains the original openings, arched lintels, and wood sills. A modern French door has also been added to the main floor
south elevation, replacing a pair of 1/1 windows.
Feature 2 is a modern shed at the southeast corner of the property. The shed is rectangular in plan, supports a gable roof, and is
clad in mixture of vertical and horizontal wood siding with vertical corner boards. An addition has been added to the east side. A
small shed is also present on the north side of the house.
The site is in excellent condition.
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HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 322 North Tracy Avenue is in Beall’s Second Addition, platted by William J. Beall on June 8,
1885.
The residence on this property was built by George W. Harrison in 1890. Harrison was born in Utica, New York in c. 1857. He arrived
in Bozeman, MT in 1876 according to the 1892-3 City Directory (R. L. Polk & Co., 1892). Like many others, he came west to Montana
Territory for opportunity. Harrison, a black man, joined a small African American community in Bozeman that was growing in the
late nineteenth century. Bozeman’s black community at this time consisted of the Rogers/Barnes family who lived on North Black
Avenue, the McDonald family consisting of Richard and Mary McDonald and their children who lived at 308 South Tracy Avenue,
and the Samuel Lewis family who lived at 308 South Bozeman Avenue.
A few years after Harrison’s arrival in Bozeman, he began purchasing property and building residences on the lots. In November of
1879 he purchased two lots in the 100 block of South Tracy Avenue from William W. Alderson. He sold this property eight months
later, making a $90 profit. The profit was possibly due to Harrison constructing a residence on the property. The 1889 Sanborn Map
shows a one-story dwelling with a centered front porch, which was most likely built by Harrison when he owned the property
(Kramer, 2014).
In 1880, Harrison purchased two lots in the 100 block of West Mendenhall Street, paying $135. Harrison used this property as
collateral for several mortgages, selling it in 1889. The 1889 Sanborn Map shows a one-and-one half story residence there, arranged
in a T-shape, with the top of the T extending parallel to the street, and a centered front porch (Sanborn Map, 1889; Kramer, 2014).
The dwelling on this property was most likely built by Harrison, and we see a pattern in his building with a T-plan design emerging.
On February 17, 1883, Harrison purchased lots in the 400 block of North Black Avenue from William Beall. In the deed language,
Harrison agrees that there "shall be built on said lot a neete frame house, and no loge house to be built thereon by any one (Deed
4/48)." A residence was built on the property prior to 1904, most likely by Harrison, with the address of 407/409 North Black
Avenue. This residence was demolished in 2010 (Kramer, 2014).
In February of 1887, Harrison purchased lots 15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition from William Beall for $300 (the current
property). Within the deed record it was noted, "As part of the consideration for the above lots [Harrison] agrees to erect on said lots a neat cottage residence" (Deed 6/635). Harrison expanded this property by purchasing Lot 14 from Beall in 1888 for $150. He
added to this property again on April 7, 1890, when he purchased lots 12 and 13 in Block D from Beall for $275. The residence on
this property was most likely constructed by Harrison in 1890 according to the Sanborn Insurance maps (Sanborn 1890, 1891;
Kramer, 2014). The brick residence conforms with Harrison’s T-plan, with the top of the T running parallel to the street, and a
centered porch on the front of the house (Kramer, 2014). The 1891 Sanborn maps shows a small, shed structure in the northern rear
of the lot. In 1904, the Sanborn map shows it had been replaced with a larger stable building that is addressed as 322 ½. In 1904,
there has been an addition to the south side of the house and a porch added to the entire front of the house.
In 1898, George Harrison married Hannah Robinson in Butte, MT. The marriage announcement in the Anaconda Standard
newspaper said of Harrison, "Everyone in town knows George Harrison . . . George has been in Bozeman and Montana for a great
many years and is quite well fixed, owning several houses and other valuable property . . . " (Anaconda Standard, 11 Dec 1898). The
marriage did not last long. George Harrison sued for divorce in 1900, stating abandonment as the cause (Ancestry.com, 2016). The
life of George W. Harrison becomes hard to follow in the historical record after the late 1890s.
George W. Harrison’s legacy in Bozeman can be seen through the residences he built while living there from 1876 until the late
1890s. The residence on this property is most likely the last of the remaining homes Harrison built in Bozeman, the others having
been demolished. The house on this property likely represents his finest work. George Harrison was a noted member of the
Bozeman community and interacted with many of Bozeman’s founding members, including William Alderson and William Beall.
In 1900, there were three families living in this residence according to the census record. The first was Frank and Mary Jacobs with
their four children and one nephew, Will Haley. The second family consisted of James and Sarah Latte and their two children. The
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third family was Ernest and Elizabeth Rose. They had a roomer living with them by the name of Edna Richmond (Ancestry.com,
2004).
On August 12, 1912, George W. Harrison transferred this property to William and Elizabeth M. Haley in an Assignment of Bond for
Deed that included Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block D of Beall’s Second Addition.
William Haley was born in Pulaski, KY in 1882. He married Elizabeth Kopp in Bozeman, MT on June 28, 1904 (Ancestry.com, 2016).
Elizabeth Kopp was born in 1884. William Haley had lived in this residence as a youth around 1900, with his aunt and uncle, Frank
and Mary Jacobs. While living here, William Haley worked as a butcher for the Haley and Kopp Meat Market located at 32 East Main
Street in Bozeman (R. L. Polk & Co., 1914, 1916). By 1920, William and Elizabeth lived on a farm in Rea, MT (Ancestry.com, 2010)
and others were living in the residence, including John and Edna White. Also living here in 1920 were Irene McDonald and Thomas
McDonald, sister and brother of John White. On March 8, 1920, James Cordry purchased this property from William Haley.
James and Ida Cordry lived in this residence from 1920 until James’ death in 1927 and Ida’s death in 1939. James Cordry was born in
Missouri on May 31, 1859. He grew up in Missouri, coming to Montana in adulthood in 1886, first settling in Helena, MT and then in
the Gallatin Valley on a ranch a few miles north of Bozeman in 1888. James married Ida May Barton on May 4, 1892 in Quincy, IL.
Ida came to Montana to live after their wedding, settling on the ranch. In 1920, due to health reasons, the couple moved into town
and purchased this property on March 8, 1920, from William and Elizabeth Haley. James Cordry died here on January 12, 1927, and
his funeral services were held in the home (The Windsor Review, 1927). Ida lived in this house until her death in 1939. According to
the 1930 census, Ida was the only person living here then, indicating she had done away with the apartments or multiple family
living accommodations within the residence in her later years in the house (Ancestry.com, 2002). Ida Cordry died here on October 9,
1939 (Ancestry.com, 2017).
Robert and Queenie Armstrong purchased this property and lived here in 1942. Robert worked as a salesman (R. L. Polk & Co.,
1942).
Bertha K Swingle purchased this property on November 2, 1942 from Robert and Queenie Armstrong. She lived in the residence
from approximately 1944 until her death in 1955. Bertha Swingle had been born in September of 1889 in Prairietown, IL. She came
to Montana with her parents in 1914. The family homesteaded near Roundup, MT. She came to Bozeman in1926. While living in this
residence, she was employed by the Cooperative Creamery. During her time in Bozeman, she also worked at the Bozeman
Deaconess Hospital. Bertha Swingle died in 1955 in this residence. She is buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery (The Montana
Standard, 15 February 1955).
Esther O. Petersen, the daughter of Bertha K. Swingle, came to own this property on October 5, 1956. Esther graduated from
Gallatin County High School and from the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing, where she worked as a supervisor for
several months before entering the Army nurse corps in 1943. She was in Army service for two and half years and spent twenty-six
months in the South Pacific with the 31st General Hospital. Esther Swingle and Harry Petersen were married in Bozeman, MT on
June 15, 1946 (The Montana Standard, 16 June 1946). Harry Petersen entered the Army in 1942 and served with the 94th infantry
division in the European theater. He attended Montana State College (later Montana State University) and at the time of his
wedding to Esther was employed by the Hoag Transfer Company in Bozeman. While living in this residence, Harry worked as a
custodian at Montana State College. Harry and Esther Petersen lived in this residence until shortly after Esther’s death in 1975.
Harry Petersen sold this property to Drs. Peter J. Townes and William J. Peters on January 25, 1977.
Drs. Peter J. Townes and William J. Peters sold the property to the Bozeman Medical Arts Center in 1983. It was sold to David W.
Vaughan on September 12, 1990, who sold the property to Benjamin J. White and Cathy Kohler on February 4, 1994. Benjamin
White sold the property to Kyle C. Bajakian and Sabrina Husain Bajakian. On July 14, 2006. Kyle and Sabrina Husain Bajakian sold the
property to Craig and Jennifer Borresen Lee on September 28, 2012, and they are the current owners in August of 2022.
322 North Tracy City Directory Listings
1900 – James Latta
1902 – James Latta. Walter Latta, Saloon at 15 E. Main.
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1904 – James Latta, Stock Dealer (died in 1906). Walter Latta (boards) Saloon. Charles McDonah, bartender at Latta Saloon at 15 E.
Main.
1906 – Alexander Proffitt, Manager at County Scales, 7 W. Mendenhall
1908 – Archie Miller (rooms), Clerk at Howard and Purdum
1910 – Alexander Proffitt
1912 – Carrie Proffitt (widow of Alexander Proffitt)
1914 – William Haley, Butcher at Haley and Kopp Meat Market located at 32 E. Main
1916 – William Haley, Butcher at The Kopp Co. Meat Market
1927 – Lyman and Fannie Walton. Ida Cordry (widow of James)
1929 – Hans Borg – Mechanic at the Lobdell Rubber Co.
1929 – Maude Hayes – Saleswoman at Chambers Fisher Co.
1929 – Julian and Alma Miles – Laborer
1931 – Ida Cordry
1935 – Julian S. and Alma Miles – Scavenger
1940 – Mrs. Myrtle Stanley
1942 – Bertha K. Swingle; Robert W. and Queene M. Armstrong
1944 – James E. and Jennie I. Figgins
1947 – Jack and Alma DeJardine
1950 – Jack and Alma DeJardine
1956 – Esther O. Petersen, Regina K. Lindvig (daughter of Mark and Bertha Swingle)
1958 – Bascom H. Sager - Auctioneer
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration In 1891, the Sanborn map indicates the residence had a single-story frame addition on the east
elevation. By 1904, a frame porch was added across the west-facing facade and another porch added to
the south elevation of the frame addition. By 1912, the porch on the south elevation had been enclosed
and a half-story had been added to the entire east addition; it remained classified as wood frame, but
the current homeowners suspect it may have been brick. A small entry porch was also present at the
southeast corner of the house. By 1927, the small porch on the southeast had been enlarged to the
west, creating the footprint that is present today. Based on photographs in the possession of the
homeowners, the porch was probably enclosed in the 1950s or 1960s, when Esther (Swingle) Petersen
owned the property. A driveway and carport were added to the east end of the east addition, possibly
in the late 1990s. Between 1983 and 2012, most of the original windows were replaced with vinyl
windows and the porch railing was removed. A pair of 1/1 windows on the south elevation of the 1891
addition was replaced in 2015 with a modern French door to access the side yard.
The 1891 Sanborn map also shows a small, shed structure in the northern rear of the lot. In 1904, the
Sanborn map shows it had been replaced with a larger stable building that is addressed as 322 ½. The
current owners have been told the shed in the side yard (Feature 2) and a fence along the driveway were
built from wood from the older building when the lot was subdivided in the late 1990s and the building
was torn down.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
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No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: North Tracy Avenue Historic District (24GA951)
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO The site is contributing to the North Tracy Historic District and is listed under Criterion A for its
association with the early settlement patterns of Bozeman.
B – Persons YES NO This site is individually eligible under Criterion B for its association with George Harrison, one
of Bozeman's few African American architects and builders in the late nineteenth century.
C – Characteristics YES NO This site is individually eligible under Criterion C as a rare remaining example of the I-house
form in Bozeman and as a unique example of the I-house form constructed from brick.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
Addition of vinyl windows, carport, and frame addition to the south elevation affect integrity of materials and design. The site retains
integrity of location, setting, workmanship, feeling, and association. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic
associations and retain its listing on the NRHP as a contributing property to the North Tracy Historic District.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within the historic district.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2010 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2016 Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2017 Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
2004 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Electronic document,
accessed August 28, 2022.
2002 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Electronic document,
accessed August 29, 2022. 2016 Montana, U.S., County Divorce Records, 1865-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Electronic document, accessed August 27, 2022.
Anaconda Standard [Anaconda, Montana]
1898 "In Bozeman." 11 December. Anaconda, Montana.
Kramer, Courtney
2014 The Many Mysteries of Bozeman Builder George Harrison. Bozeman Magazine. 02 February. Bozeman, Montana.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
The Montana Standard [Butte, Montana]
1946 "Miss Swingle Married in Ceremony." 16 June. Butte, Montana.
1955 "Funeral is Arranged for Bertha Swingle." 15 February. Butte, Montana.
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Montana State Library, Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 09/09/2022.
Personal communication with Jennifer B. Lee (current homeowner), September 2022.
R. L. Polk & Company
1892-2012 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.
The Windsor Review [Windsor, Missouri]
1927 "Native of Pettis County." 20 January. Windsor, Missouri.
7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 322 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, MT na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from northwest corner of N Tracy Ave.
and W Villard St., looking Southeast with Feature 1
obscured by vegetation
S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade
S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of primary façade and north elevation
S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of north and east elevations
S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 5 Looking Northwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of east and south elevations
S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 6 Looking North at Feature 1 (house), view of south elev S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 7 Looking East at Feature 2 (shed), oblique view of
primary facade and southwest elevation
S. Wells 9/06/2022
PHOTO 8 Looking South at Feature 2 (shed), oblique view of
primary facade and northeast elevation
S. Wells 9/06/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 322 N Tracy Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 322 N
Tracy Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures
referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to
Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 322 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent NE ¼ NW ¼ Sec 7, 2S6E GLO
William J. and Rosa V. Beall George W. Harrison 16 March 1887 Warranty Deed Lots 15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 6/635
William J. and Rosa V. Beall George W. Harrison 16 March 1889 Warranty Deed Lot 14 of Block D in Beall’s Second Addition D: 16/233
George W. Harrison Eliza Edmonds 14 August 1909 Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 39/573
Eliza Edmonds George W. Harrison 16 August 1909 Bond for Deed Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 46/109
George W. Harrison William and Elizabeth M. Haley
12 August 1912 Assignment of Bond for Deed Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 46/518
William and Elizabeth M. Haley
James E. Cordry 08 March 1920 Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 58/300
John A. and Grace Cordry and Lulu F. and William Thompson
Ida M. Cordry 29 December 1927 Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 69/488
Missing Deed
Robert W. and
Queene M. Armstrong
Bertha K.
Swingle
02 November
1942
Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in
Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 86/397
Bertha K.
Swingle
Regina K.
Lindvig, Gladys M. Korger, and Esther O.
Swingle
02 December
1942
Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in
Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 117/140
Regina K. Lindvig and
Gladys M. Korber
Esther O. Petersen
(formerly Esther O. Swingle)
05 October 1956 Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s
Second Addition
D: 122/342
Esther O. Petersen Harry Petersen 23 October 1956 Warranty Deed An undivided one-half interest in and to Lots 14,
15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 122/407
Regina K.
Lindvig (sister of Bertha Swingle) and Gladys M.
Korber (sister of Bertha Swingle)
Esther O.
Petersen
05 October
1956
Warranty Deed An undivided two-thirds
interest in and to Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: 122/342
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference Shirlie Moss and Sharon Bossie
Harry Petersen 30 December 1975 Quit Claim Deed Lot 14, 15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: Film 31/1132
Esther O. Petersen (Harry Petersen Personal Representative of the Estate)
Harry Petersen 19 February 1976 Warranty Deed An undivided one-half interest in and to Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: Film 31/2447
Harry Petersen Peter J. Townes and William J. Peters
25 January
1977
Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: Film 35/2649
Peter J. Townes, M.D. and William J. Peters, M.D.
Bozeman Medical Arts Center
02 June 1983 Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: FM 76/1574
Bozeman Medical Arts Center
David W. Vaughan 12 September
1990
Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: FM 11/3047
David W. Vaughan Benjamin J. White and Cathy Kohler
04 February
1994
Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: FM 140/3216
Cathy Kohler Benjamin J. White 02 August
1995
Warranty Deed Lots 14, 15, and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: FM 155/1807
Benjamin J. White Kyle C. Bajakian and Sabrina Husain Bajakian
14 July 2006 Warranty Deed Lot 14A of the Amended Subdivision Plat of Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: #2234649
Kyle C. Bajakian and Sabrina Husain Bajakian
Craig Lee and Jennifer Borresen Lee
28 September 2012 Warranty Deed Lot 14A of the Amended Subdivision Plat of Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Block D of Beall’s Second Addition
D: #2427878
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from northwest corner of N Tracy Ave. and W Villard St., looking Southeast
with Feature 1 obscured by vegetation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southeast at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and north elevation.
Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of north and east elevations. Photo by
S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 5. Looking Northwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of east and south elevations. Photo by
S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 6. Looking North at Feature 1 (house), view of south elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022.
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PHOTO 7. Looking East at Feature 2 (shed), oblique view of primary facade and southwest elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022.
PHOTO 8. Looking South at Feature 2 (shed), oblique view of primary facade and northeast elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022.
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MAP 1. Site location map for 322 N Tracy Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 322 N Tracy Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
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REMINDERS
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1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
405/407 N Tracy Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/6/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/6/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 17-18 / Block 2 405 N Tracy Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497079 E 5058867 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Lori J. Martindale, 200 Lower School Rd, Belgrade, MT 59714-
8478
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Frank C. Jacobs Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence, Historic Apartment House Vernacular 1900-1909
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Prior to 1902
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The site consists of two historic architectural features: a house built c. 1904 (F1) and a detached shed (F2) constructed at an
unknown date. The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and was an "intrusive element within a
potential historic district." The site is in the North Tracy Historic District (24GA0951) and is a non-contributing property.
McDonald noted, “This detached single-family residence has been resided and altered several times, to a point that very little of the
original house is evident. The frame construction is finished in white siding and sits on a concrete foundation." The property was
updated in 1985 by Matt Cohen, who clarified that the house was a multi-family residence. Cohen recommended it to be a non-
contributing element of the North Tracy Historic District due to "extensive additions and alteration." The site was updated again at
an unknown, but presumed post-1985, date. It was described as follows:
"This detached two story multi family residence has a 'u' plan and a shed roofed front porch with two square pots. Multiple
additions have been added in various directions. The three bay facade is asymmetrical and consists of an off-center front metal and
glass main entry, with first floor: (1/1, 1/1) (1/1) windows; second floor: (1/1) (1/1) (1/1) (1/1) windows. The additional entries are at
the southeast corner facing north and the northeast corner facing east. The frame construction is clad in clapboard siding with
corner boards, and rests on a concrete foundation. All additions are clad in same. The gable and shed roof is covered by asphalt
shingles, has boxed eaves, and a central concrete block chimney. The main axis of the roof is parallel to the street. Outbuildings
include a shed to the west, with a shed roof, frame construction, and clad in vertical wood siding."
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 6, 2022 and noted no significant changes since the last recording. A door at the north
end of the east-facing facade has been replaced with a vinyl door. The rear (west) elevation supports a wood deck with simple wood
railing.
The site is in good condition overall. The exterior cladding is deteriorated in several locations.
Feature 2 is a shed-roof outbuilding at the southwest corner of the property. The building is clad in vertical wood siding and supports
a shed roof clad in corrugated metal.
Vegetation includes mature coniferous trees and various deciduous bushes.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 405/407 North Tracy Avenue was platted on December 28, 1891, as Beall’s Third Addition.
William B. Bessey purchased this property from William and Rosa Beall on April 3, 1893. Bessey sold the property to the Knights of
Pythagoras with the Pythagoras Lodge No. 2 on March 12, 1896. The Knights of Pythagoras sold the property to Frank C. Jacobs on
April 15, 1902. By March 11, 1913, Frank C. Jacobs had expanded the property and owned Lots 17 and 18 along with the South 18 feet of Lot 16. Jacobs was a carpenter and most likely built the residence on this property.
Frank C. Jacobs was born in Proctor, Kentucky on May 26, 1845, to Nathan and Brilla Jacobs. He came to Bozeman, MT in
approximately 1898. He worked in contracting and carpenter work with partner, W. T. Brandenburg (Great Falls Tribune, 30
December 1930). Jacobs had married Mary P. Shepperd on September 5, 1870, in Pulaski, Kentucky (ancestry.com, 2016). Mary had
been born on April 19, 1848, in Somerset, Kentucky to Fountain and Elizabeth Shepperd (ancestry.com, 2017). In September of 1902
the Bozeman newspaper mentioned the wedding of Frank and Mary’s daughter, Fannie Jacobs, at this residence: "a very pretty
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home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs on North Tracy avenue Thursday morning. The occasion
was the marriage of Miss Fannie Jacobs and Mr. William Cowan. The house was prettily decorated in honor of the event with sweet
peas, asters and potted plants" (The Butte Miner, 21 September 1902). Mary Jacobs died in this residence on November 20, 1925.
Frank Jacobs died in this residence on December 28, 1930, and was buried in Bozeman’s Sunset Hills Cemetery (ancestry.com,
2001). Frank Jacobs and family lived in this property from 1902 until Frank’s death in 1930. At that time, the property was
transferred to his children, who then transferred or sold their shares in the property to Fannie Cowen, Frank and Mary Jacobs’
daughter who had been married in the house.
Fannie Cowen was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 29, 1882, to Frank and Mary Jacobs (ancestry.com, 2017). She married
William Cowen on September 11, 1902, at this residence, as mentioned above. Fannie and husband, William did not live in this
residence during ownership.
There were always at least two or three families living in in the 405 portion of this residence and one family living in the 407 section
of the residence. In 1931, Frank and Lula Nelson were living at 405 N. Tracy, along with Bert and Marie Mize (R. L. Polk & Co., 1931).
The Nelsons lived in this residence from 1931 until 1940. Frank "Doc" Nelson had been born in Central Park, Montana on January 11,
1867, to Lavina Ann Clark and John W. Nelson. His parents had arrived in Bozeman with one of the first wagon trains led by John
Bozeman (The Independent-Record, 11 June 1964). In 1881, Doc helped a man drive cattle from Spanish Creek to the Judith River
basin. On this trip, he met a young 16- or 17-year-old Charles M. Russell, before he became one of the most famous western artists.
Frank Nelson’s brother, Monroe "Beaver" Nelson, was the foreman of the Two Dot Wilson Cattle Company, so Frank Nelson
continued to make trips to the Judith River basin where he and Charles Russell worked in the same cattle outfit and became friends.
During this time, Charles Russell would sketch the daily happenings around him. In 1885, he captured an incident that involved
Frank Nelson. Frank Nelson described it later in his life, "[the horse] had been rode, as there was saddle marks over his kidneys, but
some breed had spoiled him, so he was hard to get on, and worse to stay on. The first time I tried him, he bucked me off and got
away. Beaver told me to let him alone, but when Beaver was away, I told Russell I was going to try that pony another time. Russell
grinned, and told me he would be a-watchin me. . . When I spun the bronc and tried to step on, he was headed right for the fire.
Three stiff-legged jumps put him right in it, and there was breakfast all over the prairie (Nelson, 2011)." Charles Russell immortalized
this moment in his painting, Bronc to Breakfast, which he completed in 1908. Frank Nelson quit his career as a cowboy in 1887,
marrying Lulu Cowan on November 24, 1892, in Middle Creek, Montana. Lula Lee Cowan was the daughter of Samuel N. and Nancy
Cowan (Nancy’s brother, William Cowan later married Fannie Jacobs Cowan). Frank Nelson is in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in
Oklahoma City and in the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame (montanacowboyhalloffame.org, 2021). Lula died on November 14, 1939,
and Frank died on June 10, 1964. They were buried together in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman. Frank’s headstone has an
engraving of the Bronc to Breakfast Charles Russell painting (findagrave.com, 2022).
Frank and Lottie M. Chesnut purchased the property from Fannie Cowan on May 24, 1945. Frank Chesnut had been born on October
10, 1884, in Central Park, Montana. He married Lottie Barrick on November 7, 1905, in Bozeman. Lottie Barrick had been born on
May 18, 1886, in Iowa (ancestry.com, 2017). They farmed in the Gallatin Valley until 1944 when they moved into Bozeman and
purchased this residence (The Montana Standard, 15 November 1966). The Chesnuts did not live in this residence during ownership
but lived at 3 East Lamme instead (R. L. Polk & Co., 1944 to 1966). Frank Chesnut died on November 12, 1966 (ancestry.com, 2017).
Lottie Chesnut sold this property to Clifford and Jane Fulker on February 28, 1967.
Clifford Fulker was born on January 4, 1925, in White Butte, South Dakota, and May Jane Schwartz was born in 1931 in Fessenden,
North Dakota (ancestry.com, 2017). They were married on April 9, 1949, in Bozeman. After their wedding the young couple made
their home on a farm outside of Bozeman (The Montana Standard, 17 April 1949). They purchased this residence in 1967 and did
not live in the residence; they left it vacant (R. L. Polk & Co., 1967 – 1970).
The Fulker’s sold this property to William A. and Bettyann H. Phillips on August 13, 1969. They lived in the 405 section of the house
in 1971 and 1972, and remodeled the 407 section during this time. From 1973 until they sold the property in 1986, they rented both
the 405 and 407 sections of the house. During this time, there were a combined five apartments in the 405 and 407 sections of the
house (R. L. Polk & Co., 1969 – 1986).
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William Phillips had been born October 8, 1938, in New York City and was raised in Hartford, Connecticut. He married Bettyann
Snipes on June 25, 1960, in Hartford. Bettyann had been born on September 29, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut, where she
graduated high school in 1959 (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 24 January 2017). The Phillips family came to Bozeman in 1969, and
purchased this property (Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 16 September 2007). William and Bettyann Phillips sold this property to MPM
Partnership c/o Lloyd N. Mandeville on October 16, 1986. MPM Partnership sold the property to Randall K. Grinalds on August 27,
1992. Grinalds transferred the property via a quit claim deed to Some Great Properties, LLC on September 20, 2013. On May 21,
2018, Some Great Properties, LLC sold the property to Lori J. Martindale, who is the current owner as of August 2022.
405/407 North Tracy City Directory Listings:
1904 – Frank C. Jacobs. Carpenter
1904 – Aurelius F. Bowen, Boards. Driver at Clover Leaf Dairy
1927 – Lyman and Fannie Walton
1929 – Frank C. Jacobs
1929 – Hans Borg – Mechanic at The Lobdell Rubber Co.
1929 – Maude Hayes – Saleswoman at Chambers Fisher Co.
1929 – Julian and Alma Miles – Laborer
1935 – Julian S. and Alma Miles – Scavenger
1940 – Mrs. Myrtle Stanley
1944 – James E. and Jennie I. Figgins
1947 – Jack and Alma Dejardine
1950 – Jack and Alma Dejardine
1958 – Bascom H. Sager - Auctioneer
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration The residence was originally a 1 1/2 story front-gable house with a porch across the front and a single-
story addition at the rear. Between 1904 and 1912, a square addition was added to the north side of the
residence which included a 1½-story and 1-story dwelling portion. The front porch was wrapped around
to the south and an additional story was added to the rear addition. It was at this time the residence
became a duplex with two addresses.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: North Tracy Avenue Historic District (24GA951)
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO Although the site may be generally associated with the development of Bozeman, it does not
retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations. The site is located within the
North Tracy Avenue Historic District and remains a non-contributing element to the district.
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B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not retain sufficient integrity to convey its historic associations.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
The residence has been extensively altered since its original construction. These modifications affect integrity of design, materials,
workmanship, feeling, and association. Integrity of location and setting remain intact. The site does not retain sufficient integrity to
convey its historic associations.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2001 Montana, U.S., State Deaths, 1907-2018 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Provo, Utah.
2016 Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
2017 Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
2017 Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, Utah.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle [Bozeman, Montana]
2007 "William Allen Phillips." 16 September. Bozeman, Montana.
2017 "Bettyann Cote." 24 January. Bozeman, Montana.
The Butte Miner [Butte, Montana]
1902 "Bozeman." 21 September. Butte, Montana.
Findagrave.com 2022 Memorial page for Frank L "Doc" Nelson (11 Jan 1867–10 Jun 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48885856, citing Sunset Hills
Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, USA. Accessed September 10, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
Great Falls Tribune [Great Falls, Montana]
1930 "Francis C. Jacobs, Pioneer Resident of Bozeman, Passes." 30 December. Great Falls, Montana.
The Independent-Record [Helena, Montana]
1964 Frank Nelson, 97, State Pioneer, Dies in Bozeman." 11 June. Helena, Montana.
The Montana Standard [Butte, Montana]
1949 "Tabernacle Scene of Wedding." 17 April. Butte, Montana.
1966 "Franklin Chestnut’s Services are Today." 15 November. Butte, Montana.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
Montanacowboyhalloffame.org
2021 Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center, Inc. (montanacowboyfame.org). Accessed September 10, 2022.
Nelson, Esther
2011 Frank ‘Doc’ Nelson: Cowboy & Man of Fame. The Pioneer Museum Quarterly. 34 (3): 27-28.
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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.
7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 405/407 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview looking Northwest with Feature 1
(house) center
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view
of primary façade and north elevation
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 4 Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of rear west
elevation
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 5 Looking Southeast at Feature 2 (shed/storage), oblique
view of west and north elevations from alleyway
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 6 Looking Northeast at Feature 2 (shed/storage), oblique
view of west and south elevations from alleyway
S. Wells 09/06/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 405/407 N Tracy Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for two features at 405/407
N Tracy Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for
CSR/AER Form Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 405/407 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent Lot/Tract 1, Sec 7 2S6E GLO
William J. and Rosa V. Beall William B. Bessey 03 April 1893 Warranty Deed Lots 17 and 18 in Beall’s Third Addition D: 14/150 and 154 to correct error
William B. Bessey Pythagoras Lodge No. 2 K. of P.
12 March 1896 Warranty Deed Lots 17 and 18 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 23/21
Knights of Pythias of the Grand Domain of Montana
Frank C. Jacobs 15 April 1902 Warranty Deed Lots 17 and 18 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 28/579
J. I. Healea Fred Jacobs 17 June 1902 Warranty Deed Lots 15 and 16 of Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 29/66
Fred Jacobs Frank C. Jacobs 31 December 1903
Warranty Deed Eighteen feet off of the south side of lot 16 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 29 565
Charles Pietsch Frank C. Jacobs 11 March 1913 Warranty Deed Lots 17 and 18 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 47/248
Frank C. Jacobs Fred C. Jacobs, Henry I. Jacobs, Fannie G. Cowan, Mae Williams, Nathan S. Jacobs, Vera Wilson, Ruth Napoli, Leila McClarty, Ella Mae Synder and Earl Paxton (heirs at law)
28 January 1930 Warranty Deed The south 18 feet of Lots 16, 17, and 18 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 75/158
Fred C. and Jennie Jacobs, Henry I. and Chloe Jacobs, Mae and Harry H. Williams, Earl and Mary Paxton, Vera Wilson, Ruth and George Napoli, Leila and Fred McClarty, Ella Mae and E. A. Snyder, Nathan S. and Bertha Jacobs
Fannie G. Cowan 25 March 1931 Warranty Deed The south 18 feet of Lots 16, 17 and 18 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 75/603
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
Fannie G. Cowan Frank and Lottie M. Chesnut
24 May
1945
Warranty Deed 18 feet off of the south side of lots 16, all of lots 17 and 18, all in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 97/608
Lottie M. Chesnut Clifford and Jane Fulker 28 February
1967
Warranty Deed Same D: 153/330
Clifford and Jane Fulker William A. and Bettyann H. Phillips
13 August
1969
Warranty Deed Same D: FM 5/126
William A. and Bettyann H. Phillips
MPM Partnership c/o Lloyd N. Mandeville
16 October
1986
Warranty Deed Same D: #162547
MPM Partnership Randall K. Grinalds 27 August
1992
Joint Tenancy Warranty Deed Same D: #250163
Randall Grinalds Some Great Properties, LLC
20 September 2013
Quit Claim Deed Same D: #2463289
Some Great
Properties, LLC
Lori J.
Martindale
31 May
2018
Warranty Deed The south 18 feet of Lot
16 and all of Lots 17 and 18, and the East 14 feet of Lots 23 and 24 in Block 2 of Beall’s Third Addition
D:
#2615084
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PHOTO 1. Site overview looking Northwest with Feature 1 (house) center. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southwest at Feature 1 (house), oblique view of primary façade and north elevation.
Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4. Looking East at Feature 1 (house), view of rear west elevation. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 5. Looking Southeast at Feature 2 (shed/storage), oblique view of west and north elevations from
alleyway. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 6. Looking Northeast at Feature 2 (shed/storage), oblique view of west and south elevations from
alleyway. Photo by S. Wells, 9/08/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 405/407 N Tracy Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for two features at 405/407 N Tracy Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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for recording historic structures in Montana. Visit https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/forms to download the most recent versions of SHPO
forms and instructions. If you are uncertain about which form to use, please contact Montana SHPO Cultural Records staff at
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REMINDERS
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SHPO’s data standards. Please consult SHPO’s 2022 Guidelines and Procedures: Comprehensive Guide to Consulting with the Montana SHPO for standards for recording cultural and architectural resources in Montana.
1. IDENTIFICATION HISTORIC / PROPERTY NAME SMITHSONIAN NUMBER (issued by SHPO)i RECORD TYPE
515 N Tracy Ave. NEW UPDATE
PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER
City of Bozeman Historic Architecture
Inventory
DATE FIRST RECORDED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
8/6/84 James R. McDonald Architects P.C. PO Box 8163, Missoula, MT
59807
DATE UPDATED BY PHONE (000) 000-0000 EMAIL ADDRESS
9/6/22 S. Wells and R. Schields, Metcalf
Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
406-219-3535 mac@metcalfarcha
eology.com
PO Box 1526, Bozeman, MT,
59771
2. LOCATION COUNTY LOT/BLOCK STREET ADDRESS CITY / TOWN (NEAREST)
Gallatin Lot 5-6 / Block 1 515 N Tracy Avenue Bozeman
NARRATIVE / NOTES ON ACCESS (OPTIONAL)
UTM COORDINATES OR LAT-LONG FOR THE CENTER OF THE SITE, TO THE 6TH DECIMAL
12, 497076 E 5059062 N (NAD83) TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER TOWNSHIP N/S RANGE E/W SECTION QUARTER 2 S 6 E 7 NW
(tab from last cell to add rows to TRS table) 3. OWNERSHIP/USE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP CURRENT USE
Charles G. Champe, 515 N Tracy Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715-3530
Residential Public
Private
ORIGINAL ADMINISTRATIVE/SURFACE OWNERSHIP ORIGINAL/HISTORIC USE
Samuel V. Hall Residential Public
Private
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Historic Residence Vernacular, Gable-Front Form 1910-1919
ARCHITECT NAME/FIRM ARCHITECT CITY, STATE BUILDER NAME/COMPANY BUILDER CITY, STATE CONSTRUCTION DATE
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 1912
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The site consists of three architectural features: a gable-front residence (F1) built c. 1912, a detached garage (F2) constructed c.
1970, and a modern prefabricated shed (F3). The site was previously recorded in 1984 by James R. McDonald Architects and was
considered a "contributing element within a potential historic district due to its association with the residential aspect of the Civic
Phase of Bozeman's historic/architectural development." In 1987, the property was added to the NRHP as a contributing property
within the North Tracy Historic District (24GA951).
McDonald described the house as follows:
"This detached one-and-one-half story single-family porch-and-gable-fronted cottage has a square plan with an open front hip-
roofed porch with three square posts. The one-bay façade is asymmetrical and consists of an off-center glass-paned front entrance
flanked by two fixed windows with a 1/1 sash arrangement, both on the same side. The upper half-story features one central
double-hung window with a 1/1 sash arrangement. The frame construction is finished in drop siding, painted cream-beige with
medium brown trim. The house rests on a cut stone foundation. The gable roof is covered with cedar shingles and has one central
brick chimney. The axis of the roof is perpendicular to the street. The porch roof is hipped."
The site was updated in 1985 by Matt Cohen, who noted several details that had changed since the recording by McDonald. The
square porch posts had been replaced by turned posts and the detached garage was noted. Cohen also stated the fenestration of
the house has recently been completely altered.
The site was subsequently updated at an unknown date. Additional details described at that time include fish scale wood shingles in
the gable end, a cut stone foundation, boxed eaves, asphalt shingles, and globe finials at the apices. This update also described the
outbuildings: "Outbuildings include a garage to the west, with a gable roof, frame construction, and clad in drop siding with corner
boards; and a shed to the west, with an arched roof, metal construction, and clad in metal.
Metcalf staff revisited the site on September 6, 2022 and noted several alterations. The primary entrance on the east-facing facade
is now a six-panel wood door. The window on the first story has been replaced by a pair of single-lite casement windows set in a
simple wood surround. The second story window opening has been reduced in size and the window replaced with a single-lite
casement window.
Feature 3 is a modern prefabricated shed clad in vertical raised seam metal panels and a gambrel roof with raised seam metal
panels. A square opening faces south.
The site is in good to fair condition. The residence (F1) has peeling and weathered paint on the west elevation and some chips on
the east-facing facade. The garage (F2) is in fair condition. The wood shingles are in disrepair, as is the pair of wood doors on the
east elevation.
Vegetation at the site includes large mature deciduous trees.
HISTORY OF PROPERTY
(compiled by Crystal Alegria, The Extreme History Project, Bozeman, MT)
The property currently addressed as 515 North Tracy Avenue is in Beall’s Third Addition, platted on December 28, 1891.
African American families were moving west in the early twentieth century due to the great migration away from the southern
United States. One of those families was the Halls, who settled in Bozeman on the north side of town. They joined other black
community members, including the Rogers family, the McDonald family, the Smith family, and the Robinson family. Samuel V. Hall
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purchased this property on October 2, 1912.
Samuel V. Hall was born on December 25, 1878, in Tennessee. Hall served in the Spanish War and the first World War. He married
Elizabeth Norman on December 9, 1903, in Allen County, KS. Elizabeth Norman had been born on July 20, 1884, in Murfeesboro,
Tennessee. The couple moved to Bozeman in c.1908 when they are first recorded living at 502 Ida Street. At this time, Samuel
worked as a porter for the Gallatin Valley Commercial Club. By 1910, Samuel and Elizabeth lived at 21 E. Mendenhall Street in
Bozeman and Samuel continued to work for the Gallatin Valley Commercial Club (R. L. Polk & Co., 1908, 1910). In 1912, the couple
purchased this property. While living in this residence, Samuel worked as a janitor, bartender, laborer, attendant at the Elks Home,
and as a porter. In 1914, they welcomed their first daughter, Elizabeth "Eureka" Hall. Next came Samuel Hall Jr., who was born on
May 20, 1915. A second son, LaVern, was born on December 14, 1916, followed by a third, James "Maurice" on January 31, 1919. A
daughter, Hattie, was born on January 17, 1922. Shortly after the birth of Hattie, the Hall family moved back to Iola, KS, where
Samuel and Elizabeth had been married. They sold this property on May 4, 1922.
The Hall children grew up in Iola, KS. Young Samuel Jr. died in 1927 at the age of 12 years, possibly of a fever (The Iola Register, 15
July 1927). The remainder of the children attended Iola schools, and all remained in Kansas the rest of their lives. Samuel V. died in
December 1941 in Iola, KS. His funeral was at the A.M.E. Church in Iola, and he was buried in Iola’s Highland Cemetery (The Iola
Register, 22 December 1941). After Samuel’s death, Elizabeth Hall moved to Junction City, KS in 1953. She was a member of the Iola
Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she served on the Senior Stewardess Board for many years. Elizabeth died on January 20, 1969,
in Junction City, KS. She was buried in the family plot in Highland Cemetery (The Iola Register, 23 January 1969).
LaVern Hall served in the second World War. He worked for the City of Iola before he moved to Wichita, KS where he worked for the
city before he retired. He was buried in the family plot in Highland Cemetery (The Iola Register, 20 July 1993). James "Maurice" Hall
lived in Iola, KS until he moved to Junction City, KS in the late 1950s, probably about the same time as his mother. He served in the
second World War, in the Army. Maurice died on November 14, 1974, and was buried in the family plot in Highland Cemetery (The
Iola Register, 16 November 1974). Hattie Hall was a 1942 graduate of Iola High School. She eventually moved to Junction City, KS. On
October 24, 1950, she married Staff Sargent, Scottie Dowell in Fayetteville, AK. Hattie died on February 18, 1995, in Junction City, KS
and was buried at the Fort Riley Post Cemetery at Fort Riley, Kansas (Findagrave.com, 2022). Elizabeth "Eureka" Hall married and
lived most of her life in Iola, KS. In 1981, when she was 84 years old, a newspaper interviewed Eureka about her experiences
growing up as a black woman in Kansas during the 1930s. She told the newspaper that Allen County, KS had an active group of Ku
Klux Klan that terrorized her family and other black families in the area. She remembered that the Klan "tried to prevent her father
from owning a tailor shop on the square in Iola. Every day when he would go to work, he would find his store vandalized. However, her father was a stubborn man and fought for his right to own a business until he died. After the death of her father, the Klan still
terrorized her family. Tom Christie, a black policeman [in Iola], would tell Eureka’s mother when the Klan was planning on coming.
He would tell her to keep her children quiet and the Klan would quit bothering her since she was widow” (The Iola Register, 29
October 1981). Eureka married and raised nine children in Iola. She died at the age of 92 years on May 24, 2001 (Ancestry.com,
2015).
Mary K. Nelson purchased this property from Samuel Hall on May 04, 1922. During ownership, Mary and George Nelson did not live
in this property but rented it out to other individuals and families. In 1930, they were living two houses north, at 519 N. Tracy.
On January 21, 1938, Mary Nelson sold this property to Cecile Symmonds. Cecile Symmonds did not live in the residence during
ownership but used it as a rental property. The Symmonds family owned the property until 1985, when they sold it to Julian Degidio
Jr. and Maureen E. Degidio. Julian and Maureen Degidio owned the property until 1990, when they sold it to Leslie J. Johnson and
Roland E. Schmidt. Johnson and Schmidt sold the property to Gayle Mauer Weisberger and Lan Weisberger in 1992. In 1995, the
Weisbergers sold the property to Charles G. Champe and Ann H. Haller, who are the current owners as of August 2022.
STATUS NOTES ON STATUS CHANGE
Original location
Addition/alteration Original window openings have been reduced in size and original windows replaced with modern
casements. Between 1983-1985, the front porch posts were changed from square wood posts to turned
wood posts and wood shingles were replaced with asphalt shingles. The door visible in 1983 has been
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replaced with a paneled wood door. Decorative fish scale shingles have been added to the gable peak,
and globe finials have been removed.
Moved/relocated
Destroyed
Other
5. NR EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT HAS A FORMAL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION BEEN PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR THIS SITE/PROPERTY?
No formal determination Yes, determined NOT eligible Yes, determined eligible Yes, NR listed Unknown
PROVIDE YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE SITE’S/PROPERTY’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER
Meets criteria as an individual property Meets criteria as a contributing element to a historic district
Does not meet criteria Does not meet criteria, and is a non-contributing element to a historic district
Historic District Name: North Tracy Avenue Historic District
APPLICABLE NR CRITERIAiii ARGUMENT FOR OR AGAINST EACH NR CRITERION
A – Events YES NO This site is currently listed on the NRHP as a contributing element within the North Tracy
Historic District. It retains sufficient integrity to maintain its listed status. In addition, the site is individually eligible for its association with Bozeman's early African American community.
B – Persons YES NO A deed search found no association with historically significant persons.
C – Characteristics YES NO The site does not represent significant characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction.
D – Information YES NO The site is unlikely to yield important information in reference to research questions.
INTEGRITY (location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, association)
Replacement of original windows and reduction of window openings affects integrity of materials and design. The site retains
integrity of location, setting, workmanship, feeling, and association. The site retains sufficient integrity to convey its historic
associations.
POSSIBLE IMPACTS TO THE SITE
Nearby modern construction has the potential to impact integrity of setting within a historically working-class neighborhood.
6. INFORMATION SOURCES LIST CITATIONS FOR INFORMATION SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Ancestry.com
2015 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, Utah.
Findagrave.com
2022 Memorial page for Hattie J Hall Dowell (17 Jan 1922–18 Feb 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107402150, citing Fort Riley
Post Cemetery, Fort Riley, Geary County, Kansas, USA. Accessed September 11, 2022.
Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder
1864-2022 Gallatin County Deeds. Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder, Bozeman, Montana.
The Iola Register [Iola, Kansas]
1927 "Obituary - Samuel V. Hall Jr." 15 July. Iola, Kansas.
1941 "Samuel Hall Dies at Vet Hospital." 22 December. Iola, Kansas.
1969 "Mrs. Samuel Hall." 23 January. Iola, Kansas.
1974 "James M. Hall." 16 November. Iola, Kansas.
1981 "The Depression Brought Her Opportunity." 29 October. Iola, Kansas.
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1993 "LaVern Hall." 20 July. Iola, Kansas.
Montana State Library. Montana Cadastral records online, http://svc.mt.gov/msl/mtcadastral, accessed 9/11/2022.
R. L. Polk & Company
1904-2012 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.
7. LIST OF PHOTOS AND MAPS FIGURE NUMBER DESCRIPTION / CAPTION PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTO DATE
TABLE 1 Chain of Title, 515 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman,
Montana
na na
PHOTO 1 Site overview from northeast end, looking Northwest
with Feature 1 at center
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 2 Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary
façade
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 3 Looking Southwest toward Feature 1 (house), and
Feature 2 (detached garage) in background
S. Wells 09/06/2022
PHOTO 4 Site overview from west end at alleyway, looking East
at rear of Feature 1 (house to the right in photo),
Feature 2 (detached garage to the left), and Feature 3
(shed to the left in front of F2)
S. Wells 09/06/2022
MAP 1 Site location map for 515 N Tracy Ave. at 1:24,000
scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
na na
MAP 2 Boundaries and locations for three features at 515 N
Tracy Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
na na
(tab from last cell to add rows to photos and maps table)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT insert images for photos, maps, and other figures to this document. Supporting photographs, maps, and other figures
referenced in Table 7 need to be formatted, saved, and submitted according to SHPO’s Guidelines and Samples for CSR/AER Form
Attachments. For more detailed mapping and photography standards, please review Guidelines and Procedures: A Comprehensive Guide to
Consulting with Montana SHPO.
I See Obtaining a Smithsonian Number. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/ObtainingASmithNo.pdf
and Submitting Site Record Data. 2022. Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Online:
https://mhs.mt.gov/Shpo/docs/SubmittingDataToSHPO.pdf
ii See Site/Property Types for Montana SHPO Cultural and Architectural-Engineering Records.
iii See How to Apply National Register Criteria for Evaluation. National Park Service, National Register Bulletin. 1997. Online:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15_web508.pdf
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TABLE 1. Chain of Title, 515 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, Montana.
Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
USA William J. Beall 01 May 1871 Patent Lot/Tract 1, Sec 7 2S6E GLO Records William J. and Rosa V. Beall Ellen Purcell 05 July 1892 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 19/613
Ellen Purcell The Pioneer Building and Loan Association
27 January 1899 Warranty Deed Lots 5 to 24 of Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 23/580
The Pioneer Building and Loan Association
Henry I. Border 17 December 1902 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 30/213
H. I. and Leana E. Border John T. McMinn 29 April 1908 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 38/520
John T. and May McMinn H. Gyebert Kleuze 17 October 1908 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 39/192
H. Gysbert and Margaret Kleuze Z. T. Widener 19 February 1909 Quit Claim Deed Lot 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition *it is further understood and agreed that this deed subject to a bond given to secure a promissory note, given to J.M. Ross by John McMinn for $300 dated 21 May 1908
D: 21/558
J. M. and Annie Ross W. B. Burket 06 January 1911 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 41/598
Z. T. and Hettie M. Widener W. B. Burket 10 August 1912 Warranty Deed Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: 46/544
W.B. and Mary A. Burket S. V. Hall 02 October 1912 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 46/633
Samuel V. and Elizabeth Hall Mary K. Nelson 04 May 1922 Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 65/106
Mary K. Nelson Cecile Symmonds 21 January 1939 Quit Claim Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 86/195
Cecile Deitzer Symmonds Thomas Waldon Symmonds Jr. 20 August 1974 Decree of Distribution Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: FILM 25/1837
T. W. Symmonds Jr. and Shirley R. Symmonds
T. W. Symmonds Jr. and Shirley R. Symmonds
20 November
1974
Warranty Deed Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: FILM 26/1252
T. W. Symmonds, Jr. and Shirley R. Symmonds
Shirley R. Symmonds 22 May 1975 Warranty Deed Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition
D: FILM 28/1443
Shirley R. Symmonds Julian Degidio Jr., and Maureen E. Degidio
10 January
1985
Warranty Deed Lot 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: 221484
Julian Degidio Jr., and Maureen E. Degidio
Leslie J. Johnson and Roland E. Schmidt
30 November
1990
Warranty Deed Lot 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: #221139
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Grantor Grantee Date of Instrument Type of Instrument Property Description/Comments Reference
Leslie L. Johnson and Roland E. Schmidt
Gayle Mauer Weisberger and Lan Weisberger
19 May 1992 Warranty Deed Lot 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: #244884
Gayle Mauer and Lan Weisberger Charles G. Champe and Ann H. Haller
27 June 1995 Warranty Deed Lot 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Beall’s Third Addition D: #307461
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PHOTO 1. Site overview from northeast end, looking Northwest with Feature 1 at center. Photo by S.
Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 2. Looking West at Feature 1 (house), view of primary façade. Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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PHOTO 3. Looking Southwest toward Feature 1 (house), and Feature 2 (detached garage) in background.
Photo by S. Wells, 9/06/2022
PHOTO 4. Site overview from west end at alleyway, looking East at rear of Feature 1 (house to the right
in photo), Feature 2 (detached garage to the left), and Feature 3 (shed to the left in front of F2). Photo by
S. Wells, 9/06/2022
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MAP 1. Site location map for 515 N Tracy Ave. at 1:24,000 scale. T 2S R 6E S. 7
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MAP 2. Boundaries and locations for three features at 515 N Tracy Ave. at 1:600 scale. T 2S R 6E S.7
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