Marycrest College Historic District Include a Mix of Residential and Institutional Buildings
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WAR Q NPS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Th« form is for us« in rwminatHig or requealmg determinate See'mftiwiSomn How to Complete the Natk>nal Register of Historic Places Registfatm appropriate box or by entering the information requested If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter TVA" for "not appicaUe." For funclnns, architectural dasrifcation, materials and areas of significance, enter onry categones and subcategones from the instructions. Place addNonal entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a) Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete al items. Name of Property historic name Marvcrest College Historic District other names/site number 2. Location street & number portions of the 1500 & 1600 blocks of W. 12>thl Street N/A [J not for publication city or town Davenport_______________________ N/A LJ vicinity state Iowa code IA county Scott code 163 zip code 52804 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [_xj nomination fj 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 fxl meets [J does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant LJ nationallyM statewide [xj locally. (LJ see continuation sheet for additional comments). Signature of certifying official/Title Date MOTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property [J meets LJ does not meet the National Register criteria. (LJ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau JL 4. National Park Service Certification I herebyycertify that the property is: Date of Action Li/entered in the National Register. LJ See continuation sheet. LJ determined eligible for the National Register. [J See continuation sheet. LJ determined not eligible for the National Register. LJ removed from the National Register. [J other, (explain:) Man/crest College Historic District Scott County. IA 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 6_______5________ buildings LJ public-State LJ site LJ public-Federal LJ structure sites LJ 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___________________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION/colleae DOMESTIC/multiple dwelllinq DOMESTIC/sinqle dwelling COMMERCE/TRADE/business RELIGION/Reliaious facility SOCIAL/meetinq hall VACANT/Not in Use 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Jacobethan Revival foundation STONE____ LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Late Gothic Revival walls BRICK____ LATE VICTORIAN/Queen Anne_____________ CONCRETE LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Colleaiate Gothic roof ASPHALT other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Marvcrest College Historic District Scott County. IA 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.) EDUCATION_______ [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ARCHITECTURE our history. 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. 1938-1955_____ LJ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark 'V in all the boxes that apply.) 1938_____ Property is: 1939 [X] A owned by a religious institution or used for 1941 religious purposes. Significant Person LJ B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) LJ C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation LJ D a cemetery. N/A LJ 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. Temple & Temple 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: LJ preliminary determination of individual listing [x] State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested LJ otner State agency LJ previously listed in the National Register LJ Federal agency [x] previously determined eligible by the National LJ Local government Register LJ University LJ designated a National Historic Landmark LJ Other LJ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _______________ ____________________ LJ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Marvcrest College Historic District Scott County. IA Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property ___approximately 15 acres______ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1M151 [710101510101 [41610101318101 2 Ml 51710101510101 [41610101218101 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 3 [1151 [710101614101 [41610101218101 4 Ml 51 [710101614101 [41610101218101 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing [xj 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 Marlvs A. Svendsen. Svendsen Tvler. Inc._____________________________ organization for Signature Development Company. Davenport. IA____________ date October 2003 street & number N3834 Deep Lake Road_____________________ telephone 715/469-3300 city or town Sarona____________________ state Wl___ zip code 54870 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) Prooertv Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Signature Development Company Attention: Chris Ales street & number 901 Tremont telephone 563/323-5880 citv or town Davenport state IA zip code 52803 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 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 Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Continuation Sheet Section Number ___7 Page 1 Marvcrest College Historic District_____ _____Scott County. IA____ Name of Property State 7. Description Materials (continued): Foundation: BRICK; CONCRETE Roof: STONE/SLATE Narrative Description: The Man/crest College Historic District (see page 45) occupies an irregularly shaped campus containing 13 collegiate buildings and former residences on a site that overlooks the Mississippi River in Davenport's west end. The site is west of downtown Davenport approximately 16 blocks and north of the Mississippi River approximately