NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) 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 instrucfiofisln^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 an 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 Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery_____.___________________ other names/site number Mary Elizabeth Day Care Center___________________ 2. Location street & number 814 Court St. D not for publication city or town Sioux City A D vicinity state Iowa code IA county Woodbury code 193 zip code 511Q5 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this 0 nomination D 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 ts D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally GB statewibe 0 locally. (O See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying officie Date State Historical Society of Iowa State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property O meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State OF Federal agency and bureau 7_ 4. National Park Service Certification hereb/ certify that the property is: Date of Action entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. CH determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National . Register. D other, (explain:) _________ Mary Elizabeth Dav Nursery Woodbury County, Iowa Name of Property County and 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 include previously listed resources in the count.) S private G? building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district 2 buildings D public-State Dsite D public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) SOCIAL/civic SOCIAL/civic 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19TH AND 2OIH CMTURY REVIVALS: foundation BRICK____ Italian Renaissance walls BRICK ASPHALT roof CONCRETE other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery 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 property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) SOCIAL HISTORY C^A Property is associated with events that have made ARCHITECTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. H 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 Period of Significance individual distinction. 1926-1947 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1926 Property is: 1940 D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) NA D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. NA D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Raven, Jurgen A, The Lytle Company 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: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 13 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark (3 Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: , . Mary Elizabeth Day Care Center archives D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ Woodbury County, Iowa Marv hi 178 Name # Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than 1 UTM References (Place additional UTM rafarancas on a continuation sheet) \/\u\ 3 |_iJ i I . i i . i i . i . i • • i Zone Easting Zone Easting Northing Pi i I I I . I . I I . I . I . I 4LU llil.il I i I . I . , I D See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of tha property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why tha boundaries ware selected on a continuation sheet) 11. Form Prepared By Timothy T. Orvig SiouxLandmark Corp. date 18 January 1997 Street & number 30 Stewart Ave. (712) 274-5104 eHyortawn Sioux City t Iowa zip code 51104 Additional Documentation Submit tha fotowing Hems with tha 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 addtttonal Mama) Property Owner (Complete this item at the raquaat of SHPO or FPO.) Mary Elizabeth Day Care Center street & number 814 Court St. telephone (712) 258-1605 51105 dtyortoum Sioux City Iowa zip code Paperwork Reduction Act Statement Thia information is being coftoctad for applcattons to tha National Ragiatar of Hiatoric Plaoes to fwninata properties for Isting or determine efigtoitty for isting, to tat properties, and to amend existing Ratings, nasponsa to thia raquaat is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with tha National Historic Preservation Act, aa amended (16 U.S.C. 470 ef aeq.). Burdan Statement: Pubic raporting burdan for this form is estimated to avaraga 18.1 houra par response including tkna for reviewing Instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing tha tomt Diract oonnmanta ragan<rig thia ounjan aaflritate or am; aspect of Ma form to tha Chiaf, Administrative Services OMaton, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127. Waahington, DC 20013-7127; and tha Office of Management and Budget. Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Waahington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-90H J8-W) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery Woodbury County, Iowa Section number —L__ Page Descriptive Summary The Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery is a 2-story reinforced-concrete fireproof building, 50' x 66', with face brick walls and concrete fascia, sills, and detailing, designed and built in 1926 by J.A. Raven of the Lytle Company in the Italian Renaissance style with Prairie influences. The building has an ell plan with two two-story towers; hipped roof with center ridge, pyramidal tower roofs; triple-arched recessed front portico 'with 4 Doric concrete column supports; triple band 4/4 double hung windows in recessed entry, and a rear porch. The interior contains much of the original flooring, painted woodwork, and plumbing fixtures, and some of the original furniture. At the southeast corner of the property is a 2-story concrete block garage and playhouse designed by Knute E. Westerlind and built in 1940. The rest of the property is fenced playgrounds, with original brick retaining walls and later concrete and concrete block retaining wall additions. The property is located on a hill in a residential/light commercial neighborhood on the northeast edge of downtown, near schools, a hospital