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REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Courtney Kramer, Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: 2015 Historic Preservation Award Recipients
MEETING DATE: May 18, 2015
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Special Presentation
BACKGROUND: Historic Preservation Officer Courtney Kramer will offer a Special Presentation
during the Monday, May 18, 2015 City Commission meeting. The presentation will highlight the projects and organizations selected by the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board to receive a Historic
Preservation Award from the City of Bozeman.
The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board will host a ceremony to recognize the efforts of three
property owners and one organization to preserve our community’s rich cultural heritage. The Preservation Awards will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday, May 19 at the Baxter Hotel, 105 West Main
Street in Bozeman. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
The Preservation Board will present the following awards:
• Award for Continued Maintenance: New “Cold Roof” at 313 South 6th Avenue. Property
owners David and Jacquie Landis. The criteria for this category is to Recognize an effort to
actively preserve and maintain an historic building or structure for its continued use while
respecting the building's original character and its site.
• Award for Infill and New Construction: New accessory building at 507 West Babcock Street.
Property owner Richard Brown. The criteria for this category is to Recognize new infill
construction or additions to an historic building which responds to Bozeman’s architectural and
cultural heritage, follows the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, and
preserves the integrity of the Neighborhood.
• Award for Restoration and Rehabilitation: Restoration of the residence at 519 North Black
Avenue. Property owner Jason Delmue. The criteria for this category is to “Recognize a
restoration, renovation or rehabilitation project which meets high standards of preservation, that
respects and responds to Bozeman’s unique cultural history and heritage.”
• Award for Preservation Stewardship: To the American Indian Council for preservation of
Native American cultural traditions, including the Pow Wow. The criteria for this category is to
“Recognize groups, individuals, agencies, or businesses that have positively impacted the City of
Bozeman by advancing the public’s appreciation, understanding and involvement in historic
preservation or the conservation of living traditions.”
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The City Commission approved these award categories during the December 13, 2014 Commission
Consent Agenda. The Preservation Board sought nominations through March 15, 2015 and voted on the
awards during an April 9, 2015 Special meeting.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The Department of Community Development, which administers Bozeman’s
Historic Preservation program, included $500 for the Preservation Awards in the FY 2015 budget.
Attachments: Report compiled on: May 8, 2015
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507 West Babcock 519 North Black
313 South 6th Avenue
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American Indian Council
American Indian Council
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