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

Frederick W. Bull House

Bon Ton Historic District

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

1. Frederick W. Bull House Marker

Inscription. At the dawn of the twentieth century Bozeman emerged the undisputed economic and cultural center of the Gallatin Valley. A growing number of businessmen and professionals settled in the residential area south of Main Street, where a few prominent citizens had built their homes in the 1890s. As they migrated to this neighborhood, custom-built homes and pattern book houses began to fill the streets. Gallatin Valley rancher Frederick W. Bull built this pattern book Colonial Revival style home in 1907. The mail-order plans, purchased from a pattern book for about $5.00, made architect-designed homes readily available and easily affordable. This house has an identical twin nearby on West Olive Street. Bull, who settled in the valley in 1893, never lived here but likely built the home as an investment. Beveled siding, a gambrel roof, and asymmetrical façade are features typical of the pattern book Colonial Revival residence in the early 1900s.

Erected by Montana Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included

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Location. 45° 40.598′ N, 111° 2.498′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It is on South 3rd Avenue near West Curtiss Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 South 3rd 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: Thomas Noble House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alcoa-Lewis Residence (about 500 feet away); Susan Kirk Residence (about 800 feet away); Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amos R. Howerton Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away);

Frederick W. Bull House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021

2. Frederick W. Bull House and Marker

The marker is on the left side of the porch.

Holy Rosary Church Rectory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Walter E. Dean Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gallatin County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.