HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
HOW IT BEGAN
Bozeman, February 1, 2019
First Friday
by
Lesley M. Gilmore, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Director, Historic Preservation Services
Member of Bozeman Historic Preservation Advocacy Group
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HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE NEED
1970s: Citizens concerned about Bozeman’s future
1975: Launched “Is Downtown Bozeman Worth Saving?”
1982: Acted on the need to know what our resources are
1991: Establishment of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
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HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FUNDING
State Historic Preservation Office
The City of Bozeman
Sweat Equity – local volunteer effort
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HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE PROCESS
Jim McDonald as lead
Martha Claire Catlin as Historian
Local architects for architectural descriptions
Scope: Buildings more than 50 years old – all built before 1934
Buildings within the city proper
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HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE OUTCOME
Survey form for every property (> 50 years old) –whether contributing or not
Archival data for surveyed buildings
Photographs to document the condition
Architectural descriptions
Neighborhood and city outreach – dissemination of information at public meetings
Walking tour brochure
Ultimately: National Register Districts
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HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
THE FORM
Celebrate Bozeman’s Heritage: Guide its Future
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN
HISTORY OF SURVEYING BOZEMAN