Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Amos R. Howerton Residence
Cooper Park Historic District
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2021
1. Amos R. Howerton Residence Marker
Inscription.
Amos R. Howerton Residence. Cooper Park Historic District. Open fields of wheat once stretched in front of this home built by carpenter Amos R. Howerton and his brother circa 1903. Its steeply pitched gables and gracious wraparound porch are hallmarks of the eclectic Queen Anne style. On its prominent corner, the home presided over the rural neighborhood. Howerton purchased two adjoining lots in 1906, likely intending to build on speculation. This, however, was not meant to be. On January 23, 1907, 42-year-old Howerton died instantly when he fell from scaffolding into electrical wires at a nearby power substation. His widow returned to Missouri and subsequent owners of the home included farmer Ferdinand Dell and the Henry J. Dewey family. The late Victorian-era residence, built with pattern book plans, features two formal front entrances. One opens into the dining room and the other into the living room, yet the two interior rooms were never divided. Although time has long obscured Howerton’s logic, it remains a poignant curiosity to present-day owners.
Open fields of wheat once stretched in front of this home built by carpenter Amos R. Howerton and his brother circa 1903. Its steeply pitched gables and gracious wraparound porch are hallmarks of the eclectic Queen Anne style. On its prominent corner, the home presided over the rural neighborhood. Howerton purchased two adjoining lots in 1906, likely intending to build on speculation. This, however, was not meant to be. On January 23, 1907, 42-year-old Howerton died instantly when he fell from scaffolding into electrical wires at a nearby power substation. His widow returned to Missouri and subsequent owners of the home included farmer Ferdinand Dell and the Henry J. Dewey family. The late Victorian-era residence, built with pattern book plans, features two formal front entrances. One opens into the dining room and the other into the living room, yet the two interior rooms were never divided. Although time has long obscured Howerton’s logic, it remains a poignant curiosity to present-day owners.
45° 40.51′ N, 111° 2.645′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. Marker is at the intersection of South 5th Avenue and West Koch Street when traveling north on South 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 S 5th Ave, Bozeman MT 59715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 76 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
