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NPS Form 10-900 * OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) RECEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service M20B9 National Register of Historic Places NAT REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Registration Form NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 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 Port Hudson National Cemetery________________________________________ other names/site number __________________________________________________ 2. Location street & number 20978 Port Hickey Road not for publication N/A city or town Zachary j vicinity state Louisiana code LA county East Baton Rouge Parish code 033 zip code 70791 3.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 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 @ meets CD does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant ionally J3-sfatewide/1\] locally. ( CD See continuation sheet for additional comments.) _ ^_ 4/igffi "Slgnaiire of certifymg official/Title ,__ .......,_,,._ ' Date V State oV Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets CD does not meet the National Register criteria. ( CD See continuation sheet for additional comments.) N, I | ____ ^ , '"A/UrJ^- 3/25/" Signature bf comfrfentiDgl'hfentiCKj'or other official/Title Date Jona'trtan Fricker, Deputy SHPO, Louisiana State or Federal agency and bureau ± 4. National Park Service Certification I heseby certify that this property is: Date of Action entered in the National Register ED See continuation sheet. k rj determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. r~\ determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other, (explain:) Port Hudson National Cemetery E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana 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.) Q private Q building(s) Contributing Noncontributing rj public-local fj district 3 1 buildings fj public-State |x| site 1 0 sites fxj public-Federal fj structure 3 0 structures fj object 2 0 objects 9 1 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 Civil War Era National Cemeteries 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Funerary: Cemetery Funerary: Cemetery 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Late Victorian: Second Empire foundation Concrete walls Brick roof C°PPer other Marble Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Port Hudson National Cemetery E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana 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.) m A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Architecture our history. Military 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. 1867-1935 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all boxes that apply.) 1867 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 S 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. Meigs, Montgomery C. 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 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency n previously listed in the National Register @ Federal agency Hj previously determined eligible by the National Register D Local government rj University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository #___________ Department of Veterans Affairs D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Port Hudson National Cemetery E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 19.9 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 |15 | [665560 |3393 180 3 |1S | |665 1 10 [3393000 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 |15 I I665560 13392940 4 |15 | |6651 10 [3393060 D 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 Therese T. Sammartino, Staff Assistant, National Cemetery System organization Department of Veterans Affairs date April 14, 1999 street & number 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. _____ telephone (202) 565-4895 city or town Washington, D.C. state zip code 20420 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 Department of Veterans Affairs __ ___________________________ street & number 810 Vermont Avenue, N.W. telephone city or town Washington, D.C. state zip code 20420 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 the 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 Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 10024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Civil War Era National Cemeteries Continuation Sheet Port Hudson National Cemetery Section number Page 1 East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana DESCRIPTION (Continued) MATERIALS: Foundation: Stone Roof: Slate, shingle Other: Iron, bronze NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION The Port Hudson National Cemetery is located at 20978 Port Hickey Road, Zachary, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish, about one mile east of Port Hickey, Louisiana, a steamboat landing on the Mississippi River, and about 1 3/4 miles southeast of the town of Port Hudson. The main entrance is at the center of the west side and is protected