THE LAST BEST PLACE Here is an opportunity to own an elegant piece of Montana history. The majestic Fratt-Link House, gracefully occupying the corner of Clark Avenue and 2nd Street in Billings, Montana’s, West Side Historic District, has recently been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is now for sale. The house was designed by one of Montana’s most renowned architects, John G. Link, for David and Kate Fratt and constructed in 1898-99. David Fratt made his fortune in gold in Virginia City before becoming a rancher on the Shields and Musselshell Rivers and the vice-president of Yellowstone National Bank. The Fratts were among Billings’ most successful early 20th century residents and most generous philanthropists. Originally constructed at 205 North Twenty-Ninth Street in Billings, the current site of the Fratt Building, it was moved in 1922 to its present location on Clark Avenue in two sections by mule train under the direction of its second owners, John G. and Martha Link, who made it their permanent home. The three-story Queen Anne Victorian white-frame house offers nearly 7,000 square feet of living space that seamlessly combines many of its original 19th-century features with 21st-century living. Oak, maple, and fir flooring, etched glass windows, finely carved staircases, and moldings, and 8’3” pocket doors that open into the living room, dining room, and parlor/office are but a few examples. In 2000, meticulous restoration and modernization of the interior including heating, plumbing, wiring, and insulation prepared this home for another century while retaining its original style and many architectural elements. The exterior of the home was repainted and a new roof applied in the summer of 2020. It offers five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, granite countertops and a Viking range in the kitchen, two family recreational rooms, a sitting room, and a full basement. Situated on four city lots with mature landscaping, the home offers ample space for entertaining outside as well, with a large gas fireplace and gazebo. An oversized garage allows room for four vehicles, parked in pairs. The home is centrally located near schools, downtown Billings, the medical corridor, the airport, and is 60 miles from Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort. Yellowstone Park is three hours away. The Fratt-Link House is a rare property in a beautiful neighborhood that harkens back to a quieter time and place. Be part of its continuing story.
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