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 ' to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item ^priate box or by entering the nformation requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable. bns, architectural classification, materials and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative terns on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1 . Name of Property ______ _________________________________________ Historic name McGregor Commercial Historic District jther names/site number 2. Location street & number 100-300 blocks of Main Street. 100-200 blocks of A Street N/A LJ not for publication :ity or town McGregor__________________________ N/A [_] vicinity >tate ___Iowa______ code IA county Clavton_____ code 043 zip code 52157 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, 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 f_J does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant [_] nationally [_J statewide fX] locally^LJ see continuation sheet for additional comments). Signature of certifying official/Title Dati STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property [_J meets [_] does not meet the National Register criteria. (f_J See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau National Park Service Certification ^reb/certify that the property is: fry entered in the National Register. f^ LJ See continuation sheet. LJ determined eligible for the National Register. • f_J See continuation sheet. LJ determined not eligible for the National Register. LJ removed from the National Register. [J other, (explain:) __________ McGregor Commercial Historic District Clavton County. Iowa OCT 3 1 2002 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.) [X] private LJ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing [_] public-local [X] district 51_________7______ buildings LJ public-State LJsite LJ public-Federal LJ structure 0 . sites LJ object structures . objects 53 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 Iowa's Main Street Commercial Architecture 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE/soecialtv store COMMERCE/TRADE/SDecialtv store COMMERCE/TRADE/financial institution COMMERCE/TRADE/financial institution SOCIAL/meetinq hall GOVERNMENT/DOSt office RECREATION AND CULTURE/music facility COMMERCE/TRADE/restaurant RECREATION AND CULTURE/theater DOMESTIC/hotel GOVERNMENT/citv hall DOMESTIC/sinale dwellina LANDSCAPE/c-ark DOMESTIC/hotel DOMESTIC/sinqle dwellinq V. 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) __________________________LATE VICTORIAN/ltalianate foundation STONE/Limestone LATE 19th & EARLY 20th CENTURY AM. MOVEMENTS walls ____BRICK MID 19th CENTURY/Greek Revival roof ASPHALT other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) McGregor Commercial Historic District Clayton County, Iowa 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.) ARCHITECTURE [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT our history. COMMERCE ________ LJ 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 Period of Significance individual distinction. 1849-1952 LJ 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.) N/A Property is: [J A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person LJ B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A__________________ LJ C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation LJ D a cemetery. [J E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. LJ F a commemorative property. LJ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Jacobs. E.C.W. 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 (NFS): Primary location of additional data: LJ preliminary determination of individual listing [X] State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested LJ Other State agency LJ previously listed in the National Register LJ Federal agency [ J previously determined eligible by the National LJ Local government Register LJ University [J designated a National Historic Landmark LJ Other LJ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: [J recorded by Historic American Engineering Record* McGregor Commercial Historic District Clayton County. Iowa Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 15 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 fll5l fel4l8l4l3l7l [4]7l6l4]6l9l5l 2fll5l f6l4l8l4l8l2l Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing M48l7l2ll1 f4l7l6l4l8l7l7l 4fll5l [_] 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 Leah D. Rogers and Lori Vermaas organization Tallgrass Historians L.C. date March 27. 2002 street & number 2460 S. Riverside Drive telephone 319-354-6722 city or town ____Iowa City________ state IA zip code 52246 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the complete 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 SHPO or FPO.) iame see continuation sheet __ street & number telephone :ity 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 ^enefit 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 time for reviewing istructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this jrm to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management .nd Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet McGregor Commercial Historic District Section number 7 Page 1 Clayton County, Iowa 7. Description continued Materials foundation CONCRETE walls WOOD/weatherboard STONE/limestone Narrative Description The McGregor Commercial Historic District is situated in the town of McGregor, in Clayton County, Iowa. This community is in the far northeastern region of Iowa and is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River. The shape and configuration