Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

1. Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home Marker

Inscription. The Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home business commissioned this building from Bozeman’s prolific early twentieth century architect, Fred F. Willson, and it is indicative of Willson’s diversity of styles. Upon the building’s completion in 1936, Hermann Dokken and Howard Nelson moved their business, the leading early twentieth century funeral home in the city, into these new premises. As he did for many other significant buildings here, architect Willson worked with local contractor Henry J. Hamill in the completion of this Neo-Gothic Revival style building. The brick construction is of running bond pattern with a header course every seven courses. Limestone surrounds the doors and leaded glass, casement windows, and the recessed entrance are detailed with carved relief limestone. An interpretation of English medieval architecture is exhibited in the turreted coping and simulated buttresses that adorn the symmetrical front façade. The red brick garage attached on the north side was added in more recent years.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

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Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 45° 40.666′ N, 111° 2.333′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It is on South Willson Avenue near West Olive Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 South Willson Avenue, Bozeman MT 59715, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Yellowstone Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. James Episcopal Church and Rectory (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bozeman YMCA (about 400 feet away); Hotel Baxter (about 600 feet away); Federal Building and Post Office

Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

2. Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home and Marker

(about 700 feet away); Holy Rosary Church Rectory (about 700 feet away); Frederick W. Bull House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tivoli Beer Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blackmore Apartments (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.

Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

3. Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.