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NPS Form 10-900 . f 0MB No. 1021-4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior ; !3F -7m Greater Newport Rural Historic District National Park Service Giles County, Virginia NPS Form 10-900 . 2, j.!isr;iiy OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) , ...-Li!C,J Greater Newport Rural Historic District ' -'. '; ,'\;?1; SERVICE Giles County. Virginia .I -._ ---. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This rorm is lor usc in nominating or requesting determinations for individual propertics and districts. See instructions in How 10 Complere the National Register of Histor~cPlaces Registrarion Form (National Regisier Bulletin 16A). Complete cach item by marking "xu in thc appropriarc box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to thc properly being documented, enter "NIP for "not applicable." For ft~nctions,architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, emer vnly categories and subcategories from rhe instructions. Place additional entries and narrative itcrns on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-9006. Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Greater Newport Rural Historic District other nameskite number 035-0412 2. Location street & number US 460. VA Rte. 42. Route 601.602.603.604.605.700 not for publication N/A city or town Newport vicinity state Vir~inia code VA county GiIes code 071 Zip 24 128 3, StatelFederal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, 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 mee( the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant - nationally - statewide -X- locally. ( - See continuation sheet for additioqd comments.) 5/$,.3 ZUV-L' Signature of certifying official Date / ~irvinia~e~artmen; of Historic Resources State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property -meets doesnot meet the National Register criteria. ( -See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certib that this property is: NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior Greater Newport Rural Historic District National Park Service Giles County, Virginia -entered in the National Register -See continuation sheet. -determined eligible for the Signature of Keeper National Register -See continuation sheet. Date of Action -determined not eligible for the National Register -removed from the National Register -other (explain): 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) -X- private -X- public-local -X- public-State -X- public-Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) -building(s) -X- district -site -structure -object Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing -737- 540- buildings - 0- -0 - sites -25 - 0- structures -0 - 0- objects -762- 5% Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register -53 - Name of related multiple properly listing (Enter "NIA" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) Newaort Historic District No. 35-15 1 6. FunctiG or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Domestic Sub: single dwelling Domestic secondary structure AgricultureJSubsistence storage- AgriculturelSubsistence agricultural outbuilding Domestic hotel NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-4018 (Rev. 10.90) U. S. Department of the Interior Greater Newport Rural Hitoric District National Park Service Gila County, Virginia Education research facility Religion religious facility Commercenrade department store Education school (see continuation sheet) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat:domestic Sub: single dwelling domestic secondary structure domestic multiple dwelling religion religious facility education research facility social civic religion religious facility vacant not in use domestic hotel 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) No style Mid-19' cennuy Greek Revival Late Victorian Italianate (see continuation sheet) Materials (Enter categories f?om instructions) foundation -stone; concrete roof metal;asphalt walls -wood; stone; synthetics other -concrete; brick Narrative Description (Describe the historic and cumnt condition of the properly on one or more continuation sheets.) -- - 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for ~aionalRegister listing) -X - A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. -B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. -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 individual distinction. -D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "Xin all the boxes fiat apply.) -A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. NPS Farm 10-900 OMB No. 1024-4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior Greater Newport Rural Historic District National Park Service Giles County, Virginia B removed from its original location. -C a birthplace or a grave. -D acemetery. -E a reconstructed building, object or structure. -F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) A: Agriculture C: Architecture A: Military History-(see continuation sheets) Period of Significance 1790 -1949 Significant Dates 1790 earliest dwelling, "Camper Cabin" 1806 formation of Giles County 18 10 discovery of Mountain Lake 1857 fust hotel at Mountain Lake 1864 Crook's withdrawal 1872 Iron Furnace 1890 earliest one-room schools built; development of Mountain Lake cabins begun 1927-1940 VA Biological Station 1936 Agricultural Fair 1937 Mountain Lake Resort Hotel Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Cultural Afiliatioo ArchitecVBuilder Moody, William Lewis, Ir. Heyword, E. Henderson, AIA Emeritus Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliograpbical 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) -preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. -X- previously listed in the National Register -previously determined eligible by the National Register -designated a National Historic Landmark NPS Forra 10.900 OMB No. 1024.4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior Greater Newport Rural Historic District National Park Service Giles County, Virginia -recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # -recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data -X- State Historic Preservation Office -X- Other State agency -Federal agency -Local government -X- University -X- Other: Research by the Greater Newport Rural Historic Committee members Name of re~ositorv:Vireinia Deoament of Historic Resources UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 17 541880 4136940- 2 17542730 4136720 3 17 542640 435180- 4 17 539500 4131540- X- See continuation sheet. 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 Organization: Paul Hardin Kapp, AIA, Architect date-14 September 1999 street & number: 107 West Grayson St. telephone-(540)-236-777s- city or town-Galax state-VA_ zip code -24333- Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10244018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the interior Greater Newport Rural Historic District National Park Service Giles County, Virginia Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name see attachments street & number telephone city or town state- zip code -- --- -- Paosmork Reduction Act Statement: This information is kine- wllected for wolicalions to the National Rceisler- of Hisloric Places lo nominate pmpcntcs for llrl~ngor dckrm~ncrl~g~b~llly for Ilsttng. w llsl pmpmes. and lo amend cx8sllng ltsungs Rcrponx lo lh~srrqucst s rcqutred lo obmn a henclil in accordance with the Nulonal H~stoncPrcsewarlon ACL as mended
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