Nomination Form
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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HFSTORIC PLACES REGtSTRATlON FORM Ilris form is fur lrsc IO iiuniinaring ur rcqacstrne dctcrminalio~tsfor ~ndi~jdunlpropcrljes and J~stricts.Set instructions in Ilozr 10 runlp!~trrlfr it'nliurrol I?~~gir!rrd'llir~or-ir Plflcts Hr~isrrc>ric~rrFnnn fn'allonal Regstcr lhjllctin 16A). Comp!urs each ircni by markrng "x" in the appropriate bor or Irv entcri~rgrheii:formi~t~on requcclcd If any 11cm does tint allply :o rlie prrlpcny being douurncnrcd. 2!lEcr %:A" tbr "nr~bappI~c>blc.* For fi~~~cli~ns.~rchitecl~irar ~13s~irI~~tio~1, tiia1~1+a1~, and areas clf.rr~nificancc,cnlcr only ciilego!ici and s~tbratcpurteshn) rlre Instruc![urih. Placc i~ddilionaientries and n;ln;ir~vcItcrns un continva~ir~n~liccts (3PS Form I(1.WOx). llse n t!percr~tcr,word prtxcsuur. or cotnp\i!er, to :ornplcrc all ttcrns. I.Name of Property histonc narr~e %IlcAviator &namcs/site number , , I'DHR 002-5073 2. Location -sheet & nurn\)c-r 575 Alderman Road not for ptlbtication K/A c ~or ttown~ CharlunesviH e vicrnity X state Vireinia code VA cm~nty Alhen~arle code 0103 zip code 22903 3. StatelFederal Agency Certification As the dcsip~ratedauthority under rhc National I liaoric Prcscwation Act, as amcnded, I hcrcby certtfy that this 2nominat~on - rcquca for dcterrn~nationof eliglbr Iity mccts the docununhtron s~nndardsfor rcp5tcrrng properties in rhc Nat ~onalRcg~stcr ot'Hisior~c Places and meets ihc procedural and professional requirements sct forth in 36 CFR Pan 60. In my oprnlon. the propcrty 3-mccts -does not nicct the National Rc~~srcrCriteria. I rccomrncnd that this propmy bc cons~dcrcdstgn~ficnnt - nntionallv- -state\% ~dcX lo call^ ( - See cont~nunli~~~sheet coulrnenrs ) for ~dd~tional I /z,p5b - r Unte Stare or FcdcraI Agcncy Qr Tribal governmenr 1 In my npinlon, rhc propcrty - rneets -does not mcet the Nlitional Rc~lstercrrtcria. ( - Scc continuatron shect for additional commcnts ) I Signature of comnirnring oficiaUTitle Date I State or federal agency and bul.cau 4. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby certify !hat this properry is: - entered in the National Reg~stes - Srr conrii~iiationsheet - deterrnincd el~gtblcfor the Yational Reglster Signature of Keeper ----- -See cantmuafion sheet. - delernlined not eli~iblefor the Nntional Register of -,." -. - rcmoved from the NntionaI Rcy~ster Date Actlot>-. -, - - othcr (explain): USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form The Aviator #002-5073 Albemarle County, Virginia Page 2 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply): private public-local X public-State public-Federal Category of Property (Check only one box): building(s) district site structure X object Number of Resources within Property: Contributing Noncontributing 0 0 buildings 0 0 sites 0 0 structures 1 0 objects 1 0 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 0 Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions): Cat: RECREATION & CULTURE Sub: Works of Art (Statue) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions): Cat: RECREATION & CULTURE Sub: Works of Art (Statue) 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions): LATE 19th and EARLY 20th CENTURY REVIVALS Materials (Enter categories from instructions): foundation: Pedestal: Marble roof: walls: other: Sculpture: (Bronze) Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form The Aviator #002-5073 Albemarle County, Virginia Page 3 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "X" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) 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 "X" in all the boxes that apply.) A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. X B removed from its original location. C a birthplace or a grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. X 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) ART Period of Significance 1919 Significant Dates 1919: Unveiling of statue Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Architect/Builder Borglum,Gutzon, Sculptor 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): preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data: X State Historic Preservation Office Other State agency Federal agency Local government X University Other USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form The Aviator #002-5073 Albemarle County, Virginia Page 4 Name of repository: University of Virginia Special Collections; University of Virginia, Fiske Kimball Library; Virginia Department of HistoricResourc es 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property: Lessthanone acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet): Zone Easting Northing 1) 17 718899 4212792 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 name/title Susan Smead, Architectural Historian and Taryn Harrison, Historic Preservationist organization Virginia Department of Historic Resources date 4/17/06 street & number 2801 Kensington Avenue telephone 804.367.2323 city or town Richmond state VA zip code 23221 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. 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 University of Virginia, Office of the Architect (Contact: Mary V. Hughes, University Landscape Architect) street & number The Rotunda, S.E. Wing P.O. Box 400304 telephone 434.924.6015 city or town Charlottesville state VA zip code 22904-0304 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 et seq.). A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to Keeper, National Register of Historic Places, 1849 “C” Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET The Aviator #002-5073 Albemarle County, Virginia Section 7 Page 1 Summary Description American Renaissance sculptor, John Gutzon Borglum (1867-1941), primarily known for his monumental sculptural program at Mount Rushmore, designed “The Aviator” memorial sculpture located on the Central Grounds of the University of Virginia, in Albemarle County, Virginia, and surrounded by the City of Charlottesville. The bronze statue was commissioned in honor of University alumnus, James Rogers McConnell’s heroism and courage in World War I. The memorial statue consists of a male nude standing with arms outstretched with wings attached and rests on an inscribed marble granite pedestal base. The Aviator is the only memorial of its kind at the University of Virginia, thus reinforcing McConnell’s noble war efforts and the recognition by his peers and the University during a pivotal time in American history. “The Aviator” is individually eligible