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NFS Form 10-900 , ———___ 0MB No. 10240018 (Rev.10-90) i ~~ ~7~7~~" ••"••-—-. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service j .-> . I I ,^.-> I NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES / ,; REGISTRATION FORM •' •/, This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for indrvidual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A).*Complete each itemjay marking V in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name: Downtown Essex Junction Commercial Historic District other names/site number: __________________ 2. Location street & number 3 -17 & 8 - 22 Main Street 2-28 Railroad Avenue, and 2 Railroad Street not for publication n/a city or town Essex Junction______________________________ vicinity n/a state Vermont_______ code VT county Chittenden_____ code 007 zip code 05452 3. State/Federal 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 meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant _ nationally _x_ statewide _ locally. ( _ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) SiofrJature of certifying official Date Vermont State Historic Preservation Office State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property __ meets __ does not 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, hepety certify that this property is: /^^ Signature of rCpajjer^—^ Date of Action V entered in the National Register \}/^^^Lf=^^^^^a^2^ //— J —Q __ 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): ___________ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Downtown Essex Junction Commercial Historic District Essex Junction, Chittenden County, Vermont (Page 2) 5. Classification Ownership of Property _object (Check as many boxes as apply) _X private Number of Resources within Property _ public-local Contributing Noncontributing _ public-State 10 _2_ buildings _ public-Federal __ __sites Category of Property ___ ___ structures (Check only one box) __ ___ objects _ building(s) 10 2 Total X district _site Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register NA structure 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 Domestic Sub: sinale dwellina Domestic multiple dwelling Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Commerce/trade specialty store Cat Domestic Sub: multiple dwelling Commerce/trade department store Commerce/trade professional Commerce/trade restaurant Commerce/trade restaurant Commerce/trade professional Commerce/trade specialty store Commerce/trade financial institution Commerce/trade department store Commerce/trade business Commerce/trade business Social meeting hall Government post office Government tire station Education library Funerary mortuary 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) concrete Greek Revival Italianate roof rubber Queen Anne asphalt Late IQ^and 20th Century Revivals walls weatherboard Commercial Style brick other marble Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation stone brick Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheets (7-1 through 7-17) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Downtown Essex Junction Commercial Historic District Essex Junction, Chittenden County, Vermont (Page 3) 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark Y in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for __ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance National Register listing) within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance X A Property is associated with events that have made (Enter categories from instructions) a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Community planning and development our history. Architecture Commerce _ B Property is associated with the lives of persons Transportation significant in our past X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics Period of Significance of a type, period, or method of construction or 0.1860s-1930 represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and Significant Dates distinguishable entity whose components lack 1893 individual distinction. 1894 __ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Person Criteria Considerations (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) N/A __ A owned by a religious institution or used for Cultural Affiliation religious purposes. N/A __ B removed from its original location. Architect/Builder __ C a birthplace or a grave. Guernsey. George __ D a cemetery. __ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. __ F a commemorative property. Narrative Statement Of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheets (8-1 through 8- 9) 9. Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NFS) X State Historic Preservation Office _ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has _ Other State agency been requested. _ Federal agency _ previously listed in the National Register X Local government _ previously determined eligible by the National Register X University _ designated a National Historic Landmark X Other - Name of Repository: Bailey Howe Library: Special _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey*____ Collections: Map Room. UVM: Brownell Library. Essex _ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Junction Primary Location of Additional Data USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Downtown Essex Junction Commercial Historic District Essex Junction, Chittenden County, Vermont (Page 4) 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property. 2.83 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet): Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 18 650.300 4.928.199 3 2 4 _See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.): see continuation sheet Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.): see continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By name/title: Lois Coulter & Lvssa Papazian____________ organization Lvssa Papazian.Historic Preservation Consultant date 5/20/04 street & number 13 Dusty Ridge Road________ telephone (802) 387-2878 city or town Putney______________ state VT zip code 05346_____ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: -^Continuation Sheets -.Maps X A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. X A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. -Photographs ^.Representative black and white photographs of the property. _X_Copies of historic photographs -Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items): N/A Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.): See continuation sheet for list of property owners 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.). 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 the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NFS Form 10-900-a 0MB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC