The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-01-07
NEW BUILDINGS.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW HOMES
AND BUSINESS HOUSES.
Not So Many as During the TWO Years Previ-
Gus but Nouceabay Finer in Archi-
tectual Beauty.

ted toward the erection of elegant homes
Last years records show tremendous
addition in buildings, greater than IN
any previous year, and considering the
high price of building material the
amount added to cur invested capital
makes gratifying figure. These i'm
provements were well-hmed and neces-
sary Two years ago it was impossible
to buildings to lease, and rents
were ruinously high. This year sufficient
houses, offices and stores can be obtained
at fair rental. This year too, building
/ materials have lowered considerably in
price, and it is now possible for a man of
limited means to construct a neat and
comfortable structure.
Among the buildings built this year
and still under construction, is frame
one and one-haif stories high, belonging
to Enoch Hodson. 1t is of about ten
rooms, neatly designed and comfortably
constructed, on Church st. It's estimated
cost is about $1,000
Messrs. Forchler and Mack, have each
erected houses on the same street These
are of modern design, and while pre-
senting a unique appearance to those
who are familiar only with the plainest
of homes, when completed will add
much to the appearance of the street
and value of the surrounding property.
The cost of each will foot up to $1,000.
! Hon. f. p Vivion's story-and-a. half
brick dwelling, on Templar avenue, is a
very handsome structure, built at the
astonishly low cost of 5000. 1t has ten
rooms, is of a semi-Queen Anne pattern,
is finished throughout with first
class material, the workmanship being
| done under the superintendent Of
of Frank Vreeland. 1t will soon be
ready for occupancy.
While brick structures are preferable
for northern climate, the frame resi-
dence of Mr.. Fred A. Fielding on Central
avenue certainly contains all the re-
| quirements of those who aim for beauty
and comfort. 1t is "Queen Anne >
structure, designed by Byron Vreeland
and built by his brother Frank at cost
of $500. This house contains twelve
rooms, 900 yards of plastered walls and
one car load of hardwood of finishing
lumber.
William Nevitt's frame dwelling of
eleven rooms is one and one-half stories
high and cost $1,000. 1t is neat and
tasty building.
The M. f. church parsonage now in
course of construction is two stories high
and not yet sufficiently constructed to
give an idea Of its finish and beauty 1t
will cost 81, ZOO.
The Baptist parsonage, is also under
course of construction and will cost $1,000.
1t is to be used temporarily for church
purposes.
There are several other dwellings
lately completed of which it is impossi-
BILE for us to speak at this time, making
the total estimate of money spent on
homes $4,000. These figures are fur
nished us bya well-known carpenter
and are inside estimates.
The Recorders Office located on the
Court House grounds cost $7,O0e and is
the prettiest of our public buildings. 1t
was designed by Vreeland and built by
J, N. Archambault. Not only is it hand.
some and of modern style. but it also
conveniently arranged, fire proof
throughout and finished with hard wood
Beside the large Office and private room
it has large vaults for the safe keeping Of
public documents. The chief part of
the Recorders duties is to answer ques-
tions and the new office is certainly
adapted in every way for the require
ments of this Office.
The bank building belongingto Nelson
Story, and occupied by the Gallatin Val
ley National Bank, on the corner of
Main and Black street is sold, substan-
tial structure and decidedly the hand
soonest private business building in
Bozeman. It is buils OF stone and brick,
with very heavy stone foundations and
cost $4,000. The second story is de-
signed for offices, one of which is now
occupied by DIR. Bishop, dentist. This
edifice was designed by F. w. Sticknor
Of Boston, Mass, and the carpenter
work done by F. Vreeland. The entire
building was erected under the pers mai
supervision of James Martin. cashier Of
the bank. who paid careful attention to-
the slightest details. The interior is %
hardwood finish, the first-story contain
ing furniture costing about $500. II
has also fire proof vault, solid walnut
counters and desks and French plate
glass windows.
Thus it viii be seen by these hastily
complied figures that in the matter Of
improvements Rozeman has not stood
still and while they have not been as
numerous as those of the preceding
year, they are more elegantly and COM
fortably built, and although rents may
have lowered considerably, at the pre-
sent price of material il is still a paying
investment to erect buildings for rent
At present it is impossible TO find va
cant dwelling house in Bozeman and the
prospect If that unless more are erected
ia the spring rents viii advance consid-
eEibly. IS
Eozeman has arrived at he age when.
good, warm houses are in demand. and
there is no good reason why such should
not be built. A comfortable, neat cottage
Is always occupied Reaember snis and
let cur next years record Mt only shoN
a larger number Of buildings constructed
hut continuance Of the marked jul
proyement ~ their style and subssaniia-
billty.
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