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After growing up in Bozeman, Fred Willson enrolled at Montana State College, attending classes on the campus for which he later designed several buildings. According to his 1956 obituary, he earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1902 and then spent two years traveling throughout Europe and taking classes in Paris at Ecole des Beaux Arts.
On his journeys through France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, Willson saw a variety of architectural styles, from rococo Gothic cathedrals to the old European style.
"He designed so many different projects, especially residential, and they're all great examples of architecture. But there's not an identifiable style. He didn't work in a particular genre and worked across various styles. That's a testament to his training," a local architect said.
The inventory of his work, includes designs, updates and supervision of more than 1,050 projects from elaborate homes, modest bungalows and efficient apartment buildings to all of Bozeman's older schools (Emerson, Willson, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Irving and the original part of the high school). Willson had a hand in the Armory, Baxter Hotel, County Courthouse, Pioneer Museum (formerly the jail), Ellen Theatre and several dorms, student union building and fieldhouse on MSU's campus. Willson's influence stretches beyond Bozeman to hospitals in Warm Springs, Twin Bridges and Galen, Butterfield said. His draftsman's pencil also shaped schools, churches and rectories in Gardiner, Anaconda, Butte and Dillon.
Willson married Helen Fisher in 1913 and they had three children — Lester, Virginia ("Gee") and Beverly ("Bee").
When not at work, Willson enjoyed boxing, ice skating and taking drives, Butterfield said, and was an accomplished musician who played cello, violin, organ and piano and performed with quartets around town. He and Helen also loved live theater and movies.
(bio from a newspaper article in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 17, 2011, by Jodi Hausen.)
* Information supplied by: Catherine Cramer 47339001 *
*** 1920 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bozeman Ward 4, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 41 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 31 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 3 Montana
*** 1930 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 52 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 41 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 14 Montana
Virgina D Willson Daughter Female 9 Montana
Beverly J Willson Son Male 5 Montana
*** 1940 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Bozeman, Election Precinct 7, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 62
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 62 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 51 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 24 Montana
Virginia D Willson Daughter Female 19 Montana
Beverly Jane Willson Daughter Female 15 Montana
Amelia Stauss Servant Female 60 Missouri
After growing up in Bozeman, Fred Willson enrolled at Montana State College, attending classes on the campus for which he later designed several buildings. According to his 1956 obituary, he earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1902 and then spent two years traveling throughout Europe and taking classes in Paris at Ecole des Beaux Arts.
On his journeys through France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, Willson saw a variety of architectural styles, from rococo Gothic cathedrals to the old European style.
"He designed so many different projects, especially residential, and they're all great examples of architecture. But there's not an identifiable style. He didn't work in a particular genre and worked across various styles. That's a testament to his training," a local architect said.
The inventory of his work, includes designs, updates and supervision of more than 1,050 projects from elaborate homes, modest bungalows and efficient apartment buildings to all of Bozeman's older schools (Emerson, Willson, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Irving and the original part of the high school). Willson had a hand in the Armory, Baxter Hotel, County Courthouse, Pioneer Museum (formerly the jail), Ellen Theatre and several dorms, student union building and fieldhouse on MSU's campus. Willson's influence stretches beyond Bozeman to hospitals in Warm Springs, Twin Bridges and Galen, Butterfield said. His draftsman's pencil also shaped schools, churches and rectories in Gardiner, Anaconda, Butte and Dillon.
Willson married Helen Fisher in 1913 and they had three children — Lester, Virginia ("Gee") and Beverly ("Bee").
When not at work, Willson enjoyed boxing, ice skating and taking drives, Butterfield said, and was an accomplished musician who played cello, violin, organ and piano and performed with quartets around town. He and Helen also loved live theater and movies.
(bio from a newspaper article in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 17, 2011, by Jodi Hausen.)
* Information supplied by: Catherine Cramer 47339001 *
*** 1920 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bozeman Ward 4, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 41 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 31 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 3 Montana
*** 1930 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 52 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 41 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 14 Montana
Virgina D Willson Daughter Female 9 Montana
Beverly J Willson Son Male 5 Montana
*** 1940 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Bozeman, Election Precinct 7, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 62
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 62 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 51 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 24 Montana
Virginia D Willson Daughter Female 19 Montana
Beverly Jane Willson Daughter Female 15 Montana
Amelia Stauss Servant Female 60 Missouri
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After growing up in Bozeman, Fred Willson enrolled at Montana State College, attending classes on the campus for which he later designed several buildings. According to his 1956 obituary, he earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1902 and then spent two years traveling throughout Europe and taking classes in Paris at Ecole des Beaux Arts.
On his journeys through France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, Willson saw a variety of architectural styles, from rococo Gothic cathedrals to the old European style.
"He designed so many different projects, especially residential, and they're all great examples of architecture. But there's not an identifiable style. He didn't work in a particular genre and worked across various styles. That's a testament to his training," a local architect said.
The inventory of his work, includes designs, updates and supervision of more than 1,050 projects from elaborate homes, modest bungalows and efficient apartment buildings to all of Bozeman's older schools (Emerson, Willson, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Irving and the original part of the high school). Willson had a hand in the Armory, Baxter Hotel, County Courthouse, Pioneer Museum (formerly the jail), Ellen Theatre and several dorms, student union building and fieldhouse on MSU's campus. Willson's influence stretches beyond Bozeman to hospitals in Warm Springs, Twin Bridges and Galen, Butterfield said. His draftsman's pencil also shaped schools, churches and rectories in Gardiner, Anaconda, Butte and Dillon.
Willson married Helen Fisher in 1913 and they had three children — Lester, Virginia ("Gee") and Beverly ("Bee").
When not at work, Willson enjoyed boxing, ice skating and taking drives, Butterfield said, and was an accomplished musician who played cello, violin, organ and piano and performed with quartets around town. He and Helen also loved live theater and movies.
(bio from a newspaper article in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 17, 2011, by Jodi Hausen.)
* Information supplied by: Catherine Cramer 47339001 *
*** 1920 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bozeman Ward 4, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 41 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 31 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 3 Montana
*** 1930 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 52 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 41 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 14 Montana
Virgina D Willson Daughter Female 9 Montana
Beverly J Willson Son Male 5 Montana
*** 1940 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Bozeman, Election Precinct 7, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 62
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 62 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 51 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 24 Montana
Virginia D Willson Daughter Female 19 Montana
Beverly Jane Willson Daughter Female 15 Montana
Amelia Stauss Servant Female 60 Missouri
After growing up in Bozeman, Fred Willson enrolled at Montana State College, attending classes on the campus for which he later designed several buildings. According to his 1956 obituary, he earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1902 and then spent two years traveling throughout Europe and taking classes in Paris at Ecole des Beaux Arts.
On his journeys through France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, Willson saw a variety of architectural styles, from rococo Gothic cathedrals to the old European style.
"He designed so many different projects, especially residential, and they're all great examples of architecture. But there's not an identifiable style. He didn't work in a particular genre and worked across various styles. That's a testament to his training," a local architect said.
The inventory of his work, includes designs, updates and supervision of more than 1,050 projects from elaborate homes, modest bungalows and efficient apartment buildings to all of Bozeman's older schools (Emerson, Willson, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Irving and the original part of the high school). Willson had a hand in the Armory, Baxter Hotel, County Courthouse, Pioneer Museum (formerly the jail), Ellen Theatre and several dorms, student union building and fieldhouse on MSU's campus. Willson's influence stretches beyond Bozeman to hospitals in Warm Springs, Twin Bridges and Galen, Butterfield said. His draftsman's pencil also shaped schools, churches and rectories in Gardiner, Anaconda, Butte and Dillon.
Willson married Helen Fisher in 1913 and they had three children — Lester, Virginia ("Gee") and Beverly ("Bee").
When not at work, Willson enjoyed boxing, ice skating and taking drives, Butterfield said, and was an accomplished musician who played cello, violin, organ and piano and performed with quartets around town. He and Helen also loved live theater and movies.
(bio from a newspaper article in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 17, 2011, by Jodi Hausen.)
* Information supplied by: Catherine Cramer 47339001 *
*** 1920 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bozeman Ward 4, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 41 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 31 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 3 Montana
*** 1930 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Birthplace: Montana
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 52 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 41 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 14 Montana
Virgina D Willson Daughter Female 9 Montana
Beverly J Willson Son Male 5 Montana
*** 1940 Census ***
Name: Fred F Willson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Bozeman, Election Precinct 7, Gallatin, Montana, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 62
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Montana
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Fred F Willson Head Male 62 Montana
Helen F Willson Wife Female 51 Montana
Lester S Willson Son Male 24 Montana
Virginia D Willson Daughter Female 19 Montana
Beverly Jane Willson Daughter Female 15 Montana
Amelia Stauss Servant Female 60 Missouri
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