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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This~____, ,.,,. Form Is for ., ,.. ....„ NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 United States Department of the Interior 7 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This~____,_,.,,._ form is for .,_,.._....„......,_ use in nominating »,,,.^,. or requesting „._»._ determination „.,,._ for individual...... K,Kproperties . irBuand ||districts.etjn 16A Seex Comp instruction|eteeach in itembyHow to does not apply to the property being ~ materials and areas of significance, sheetsenter only (NPS categories Form 10-900a).'' and subcategories ------- from the --.instructions. - Place....................... additional entries and ....narrative items on continuation Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Snogo Snow Plow other names/site number SLR. 11068 2. Location street & number Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)___________ [N/A] not for publication city or town Estes Park________________________________ [x\ vicinity state Colorado___ code CO county Larimer code 069 zip code 80517 3. State/Federal Agency Certification_______________________________ As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] nomination [ ] request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property [X] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [X] locally. ([ ] See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Historic Preservation Officer_ Signature of co-certifying official/Title / \ /1 Date Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. Colorado Historical Society State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property [X] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. ( [ ] See continuation stoeefcforjdditional comments.) ^ , Signature/of certifying official/Title Date National Park Service State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: I Signature/of the Keeper) Date of Action entered in the National Register « [ ] See continuation sheet. ] determined eligible for the National Register [ ] See continuation sheet. ] determined not eligible for the National Register. ] removed from the National Register ] other, explain [ 1 See continuation sheet. Snogo Snow Plow Larimer County/ Colorado Name of Property County/State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [ ] private [ ] building(s) [ ] public-local [ ] district 0 0 buildinqs [ ] public-State [ ] site [X] public-Federal [X] structure 0 0 sites [ ] object 1 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) TRANSPORTATION NOT IN USE 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) NO STYLE foundation_____ walls roof other METAL SYNTHETICS Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Snoqo Snow Plow Larimer County/ Colorado Name of Property County/State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National (Enter categories from instructions) Register listing.) TRANSPORTATION [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a ENGINEERING significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons Periods of Significance significant in our past. 1932-1952 [X] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Significant Dates individual distinction. 1932 [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person(s) (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). Property is: N/A [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Cultural Affiliation [ ] B removed from its original location. N/A [ ] C a birthplace or grave. [ ] D a cemetery. Architect/Builder [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. KLAUER MANUFACTURING COMPANY [ ] F a commemorative property. [ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: [ ] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been [X] State Historic Preservation Office requested [ ] Other State Agency [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] Federal Agency [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] Local Government [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] University [ ] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey [X] Other Name of repository: ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Colorado Historical Socie Rocky Mountain National Park Snogo Snow Plow Larimer County/ Colorado Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet. 1. 13 452506 4468104 (NAD 27) Zone Easting Northing 2. Zone Easting Northing 3. Zone Easting Northing 4. Zone Easting Northing Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Bill Butler. Park Archaeologist organization Rocky Mountain National Park date August 18. 2005 street & number 1000 U.S. Highway 36 telephone 970/586-1332 city or town Estes Park state Colorado zip code 80517_____ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the Maps property. A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Additional Items A Sketch map for historic districts and properties (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional having large acreage or numerous resources. items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO) Superintendent: Vaughn Baker street & number 1000 U.S. Highway 36 telephone 970/586-1332 city or town Estes Park state Colorado zip code 80517 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 etseq. Washington, DC 20503. NFS Form 10-900a (Rev. 8/86) OMB No. 1024-0018 National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior Continuation Sheet National Park Service Snogo Snow Plow Section number 7 Page J. Larimer County/ Colorado DESCRIPTION Located within the National Register listed Utility Area Historic District within Rocky Mountain National Park, the Snogo Snow Plow was manufactured by the Klauer Manufacturing Company of Dubuque, Iowa, in 1932. Currently the plow sits outside in the Utility Area among other park equipment and maintenance vehicles. The four wheel drive plow is a 1932 Model F, No. 107 and is painted orange. The gasoline engine (Number 15210) is a "Climax Blue Streak" R-61, inline 6-cylinder, valve in head, with a 6-inch bore by 7-inch stroke, producing 175 horsepower at 1200 RPM. The engine and its components actually sit behind the cab at the rear of the vehicle. Dual horizontal augers (with shear pins) in the front of the plow forced snow into an in-line rotor fan turning at 350 RPM. The 1931 catalog claims the plow could remove snow with a depth of up to 35 feet (probably not in one pass), and was capable of throwing the snow up to 100 feet on either side of the plow; park photographs of the plow in action show that these claims are not exaggerated. Other exterior features include original lights below the windshield, wipers mounted under a hood over the windshield, and two square windows at the base of the front of the cab. A large metal step on either side provides access to the doors of the cab, which sits approximately three to four feet above the ground. Interior features not seen on other plows of the time
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