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William & Lucina Bowe Ranch, Log Root Cellar, 110 feet southwest of House, Melrose, Silver Bow County, MT

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William & Lucina Bowe Ranch, Log Root Cellar, 110 feet southwest of House, Melrose, Silver Bow County, MT

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Summary

Significance: The log root cellar contributes to the significance of the William and Lucina Bowe Ranch. It is an important reflection of the site's role in the agricultural development of the lower Big Hole Valley. It also embodies log carpentry technologies and design concepts representative of the period in which it was built.
Survey number: HABS MT-104-N
Building/structure dates: ca. 1870- ca. 1879 Initial Construction

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Date

1933 - 1970

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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

Hager, Kristi, photographer

McCormick, Mary, historian

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Location

melrose, 45.63187, -112.68447

Google Map of 45.6318707, -112.6844683

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Source

Library of Congress

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