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Legal Description: Original Townsite Lots 11-12/Blk B
Address: 137 East Babcock
Ownership:name: Gallatin Laundry
❑ private address: 137 East Babcock Roll N 78 Frame N 32❑ public
Historic Name: Unknown
Common Name_
_ Gallatin Laundry Co.
❑ estimated
JL_L i � Date of Construction:. 1917 h documented
�1 �` Architect: Fred F. Willson
S) ��,V Builder. Unknown
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1 Original Owner. M. J. O'Connell
W ` _. ! j i.0 , ( j Original U Gallatin Laundry Co
Present Use: Commercial
LyJ w Research Sources:
> ` ❑ abstract of title ❑ city directories
QQ �� j ❑ plat records/maps )U sewer/water permits
,}nn'y ni y� 1 El tax cards Elobituarles
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1 r [IC Sanborn maps—dates 1927
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+_� I Willson List — See attached list
Department of Sanitation
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Describe present appearance of structure/site,then contrast and compare that with it's original appearance,
noting additions,alterations,and changes in materials.Discuss significant architectural features.
This detached one-story commercial structure has a rectangular plan
with a diagonal corner front entry and double-transomed fixed windows
in front. The rest of the structure has multiple-paned fixed windows.
The brick construction sits on a concrete foundation and has a flat
roof that lies perpendicular to the street.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Justify how the persons,important events,and/or historical patterns associated with the structurelsite
and surrounding area lend the property significance.
This property is significant because it is associated with- a person important
in Bozeman history, Fred F. Willson. Son of General Lester S. Willson, an
early Bozeman pioneer, Willson was born in 1877 in Bozeman. He attended Montana
State College for two years and graduated from Columbia University in architecture
in 1902. He studied for two years abroad and upon his return, Willson practiced
with C. S. Haire in Helena and Butte. In his long practice from 1910-1956, he
designed many commercial, residential and public buildings.
This structure qualifies as a contributing element within a potential historic
district due to its association with the commercial aspect of the Progressive
Phase of Bozeman's historic/architectural development.
INTEGRITY: Assess the degree to which the structurelsite,and surrounding area accurately convey the historical associations of the
property.
The historic integrity of this property has been retained due to the survival
of original design and materials and continuity of use, setting and location.
INFORMATION VALUE: Explain how the extant structurelsite may demonstrate or yield information about Its historic use or construc-
tion.
None.
FORM PREPARED BY: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:
Name JAMES R. MCCONIALD ARCHITECTS P.C. Acreage:
Address:P. 0. BOX 8163 USGS Quad:
Date: MISSOULA, MONTANA 59801
UTM's:
AUG 1196"4