Rittenhouse Historic District Boundary Extension
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" 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 Rittenhouse Historic District (Boundary Increase) other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number Roughly bounded by the Center City West Historic District, S. 21st Street, the Rittenhouse Historic District and S. 17th Street not for publication n/a city or town Philadelphia vicinity n/a state Pennsylvania code PA county Philadelphia code 101 zip code 19103 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this ____ 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 ____ meets ____ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant ___ nationally ___ statewide ___ locally. ( ___ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ________________________________________________ _______________________ Signature of certifying official Date ________________________________________________________________________ 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, hereby certify that this property is: Signature of 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): _________________ ______________________ _________ Rittenhouse Historic District (Boundary Increase) Philadelphia County, PA name of property county and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) apply) _ _ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing _x_ private _X_ district 77 11 buildings ___ public-local ___ site ___ public-State ___ structure 0 0 sites ___public-Federal ___ object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 77 11 Total Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if Number of contributing resources previously listed in property is not part of a multiple property listing.) the National Register N/A 1 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC DOMESTIC Single dwelling Single Dwelling Multiple dwelling Multiple Dwelling Hotel COMMERCE/TRADE Business Professional Organizational Restaurant 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE VICTORIAN foundation STONE: Limestone, STONE: Granite Italianate roof SYNTHETICS LATE VICTORIAN walls BRICK, STONE: Limestone Second Empire other METAL: Steel, TERRA COTTA LATE VICTORIAN_______________________________ __Romanesque_________________________________ LATE 19th AND 20th CENTURY REVIVALS___________ __Colonial Revival_______________________________ LATE 19th AND 20th CENTURY REVIALS_____________ __Spanish Colonial Revival________________________ MODERN MOVEMENT___________________________ __International Style_____________________________ MODERN MOVEMENT___________________________ __Art Deco_____________________________________ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Attached. Rittenhouse Historic District (Boundary Increase) Philadelphia County, PA name of property county and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the (Enter categories from instructions) property for National Register listing) Community Planning and Development Architecture 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 Period of Significance persons significant in our past. ________ 1830-1948 _ X _ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the Significant Dates work of a master, or possesses N/A high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Person ___ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) information important in N/A prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) Cultural Affiliation ____ A owned by a religious institution or used for N/A religious purposes. ____ B removed from its original location. ____ C a birthplace or a grave. Architect/Builder ____ D a cemetery. Cope & Stewardson Newman and Harris ____ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Ballinger Company ____ F a commemorative property. Magaziner and Eberhard ____ 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.) See continuation sheet. 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheet. Previous documentation on file (NPS) Primary Location of Additional Data ___ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR _ X _ State Historic Preservation Office 67) has been 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 # _ _ Other __________ Name of repository: ___ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _________ Rittenhouse Historic District (Boundary Increase) Philadelphia County, PA name of property county and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 18 485231 4422355 2 Zone Northing Northing Easting Zone Easting 3 4 Zone Northing Northing Easting Zone Easting 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 Kevin McMahon organization Powers & Co., Inc. date July 15, 2010 street & number 211 N. 13th Street, Suite 500 telephone (215) 636-0192 city or town Philadelphia state PA zip code 19107 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 _ street & number__ ______________ ____ telephone__ __ city or town __ _____________ ______ __ state __ _ __ zip code __ ___ name _ street & number__ ______________ ____ telephone__ __ city or town __ _____________ ______ __ state __ _ __ zip code __ ___ 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