The Bozeman Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD) is a overlay district created in 1991. Its purpose is to stimulate the restoration and rehabilitation of structures, and all other elements contributing to the character and fabric of established residential neighborhoods and commercial or industrial areas. Historic Preservation is an established priority of city planning in Bozeman.

Bozeman was founded in the late 1800s as a railroad town, and it was named after John M. Bozeman, who helped establish the town as a center for trade and transportation. In the early years of its existence, Bozeman was a hub for agriculture, and it was home to several large farms and ranches. As