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JPS Form 10-9CO CM3 No. 10024-OOiB (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 2280 National Park Service JAM '• 8 ^:H National Register of Historic Places MAR 1 1 1996 Registration Form NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for indtvidu ns in How to Complete tfie National Register of Historic Places Registration Perm {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 appry to tne property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architecture classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from (he instructions. Place additional entnes and narrative items on.continuation sheets (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete aJI items. 1. Name of Property____________________________________________________ historic name San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building_________________________ other names/site number LOS Angeles Maritime Museum__________________ 2. Location street & number Berth 84. Foot of 6th Street not for publication city or town San- Pedrn t) vicinity state California code county LOS Angeles code Q37 zip code SQ731 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that tnisO nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the proceduraJ and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property Q- meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D natiopatty~D statewide O IccaJry. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) j^^'felM. &h/U Signature off cfcnifyihg official/Title ' Dafe Staf/e H'i-s-tToric Preservation Officer State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet tne National Register criteria. (Q See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau Y] ———— — -- 4. National Park Service Certification A „ /y(o^:-x'' ^ f Y~*\ I herebycertify that the property is: ignature of iftff KeepeJ ~*\ Date of Action Sentered in the National Register. Q See continuation sheet. , w Is D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ San Hedru Municipal Perry BuiIding Lns Angeles, California 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 net include previously listed resources in the count. Q private C3 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing H public-local D district 1 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects 1 0 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) •Transportation/Water Related Recreation and Culture/Museum 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Mnderne foundation concrete walls plaster roof flat/comnnsltion roofina other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Continuation Sheets, pages (j through 3 San Pedro Nhinicipal Ferry Building Los Angeles, California Name of Property County and Slate 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.) Transportation/Marltime History G A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Architecture our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. G5 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. 1941-1945____ D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all (he boxes that apply.) • N/A —————— Property is: 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) N/A D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. N/A _____ 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. Irvine. 'B. /Los Aneles Harbor Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibilography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) (see attached Sheet) Previous documentation on file (NFS): Primary location of additional data: Q preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Q Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National Hi Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: World Port Los Angeles/Harbor Dept files D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________ San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building Los .Angeles, California Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 3.09 acres UTM References {Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) till 3 8 L6 4 0 3 73 3 16 8 0 1 I I I I I 1 ! I ! ! I i I 1 3 ___ J_I Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 4! , I I I , CD 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 Dr. Shell O. Smith. Curator organization Los .Angeles Maritime Museum_____ ___ date September 26, 1995 street & number Berth 84, Foot of 6th Street __ telephone (310) 548-7618 city or town San Pedro________________ state Call f. 2jp C0de 90731 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 SHPO or FPO.) City of Los Angeles name Department of Recreation and Parks___________________________ street & number 200 M. Main Street, Room 1330 telephone 213-485-5538 city or town Los Angeles____________________ state Calif. zip code 9QQ12 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, NationaJ 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. NPSFormlO-90G-a CMB Approval No. 1024-001B (8-S6) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building Section number 2.___ D—— ° Los Angeles County, California The San Pedro Municipal Ferry Building is a one and two story, irregularly massed bulding of cubic shapes with rounded convex and concave fluted and smooth corners and a large central tower. The building was constructed in 1941 of wood and plaster. In 1977 the building was remodeled for use as the Los Angeles Maritime Museum. Major changes included enclosing the original drive-through for cars, plastering over three large plate glass windows on the front elevation, and