Preservation: Where the Bodies are Buried

A Hole in Bozeman     It’s amazing how quickly history can be destroyed. The folks in Bozeman, Montana, know that all too well. On March 5, a natural gas leak led to an explosion that knocked down four historic buildings and damaged three others. One person was killed in the blast. The city’s downtown was already suffering somewhat, as the economic downturn had forced some businesses to close, leaving empty storefronts in 19th-century buildings. Before that, Bozeman’s downtown was vibran