National Register of Historic Places

Cooper Park Historic District

Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
Listed
October 22, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87001845

About this property

The Cooper Park Historic District, in Bozeman, Montana, is a 75 acres (30 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It includes Cooper Park, a two-block square that anchors the district, and the 200 to 700 blocks of S. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, & Cross Sts. in Bozeman, and includes 222 contributing buildings out of a total of 265 one- and two-story houses in the district. It includes Colonial Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, and Queen Anne architecture. There are several small clusters or pairs of houses clearly built by one hand, including four similar Bungalow-style houses at 507, 511, 515, and 523 W. Babcock, all probably built by carpenter Elmer Bartholomew around 1920, and 718 and 722 S. 7th Avenue, built by carpenter Ora E. Long.

Location

200--700 blks. S. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, & Cross Sts.
Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana
45.67590, -111.04482

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Cooper Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cooper Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Cooper Park Historic District?

Cooper Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cooper Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Cooper Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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