National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
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NFS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. W24-C018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number ——— Page ___ SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD NRIS Reference Number: 080003 14 Date Listed: 6/26/08 Property Name: Southern Thames Historic District County: Newport State: RI This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation. .vi: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action Amended Items in Nomination: This SLR is issued to amend the registration form to clarify the beginning Period of Significance and acreage clarification. Section 8. Period of Significance. 1740-c. 1940. Page 1. Under Significance, first paragraph, last sentence should read: "The district's period of significance runs from 1740, when the first crossroads were laid out between Thames and Spring Streets, to c. 1940, when Newport's economy slowed and construction in the district declined." Section 10. Geographical Data. Acreage of Property: Approximately 135 acres and does not include the acreage already counted in the Newport National Historic Landmark District. NPS Form 10-900 RECEIVED 2280 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service MAY 2 1 2008 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NA1[ 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 Southern Thames Historic District__________________________________________ other names/site number Lower Thames Historic District_________________________________ 2. Location Street & number Thames Street from Memorial Boulevard south to Morton Avenue CD not for publication city or town Newport vicinity state Rhode Island code RI county Newport code 005 zip code 02840 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this El 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 D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D rj^fonally D-SjaJewtde ^ locally. (Q See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature offcertifying official/Title Date Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (DSee continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or FederaUagency and bureau 4. Nationaf Park Service Certification £L herebyXertify that the property is: Unentered in the National Register CH See continuation sheet D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D removed from the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D other (explain) Southern Thames Historic District Newport County, Rhode Island 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 any previously listed resources in the count.) S private D buildings Contributing Noncontributing [x] public-local ^ district D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 584 156____buildings D object 0 0 __sites 0 __structures 0_____objects 586 156__ total Name of related multiple property listings Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register N/A 140 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling. Multiple Dwelling. Hotel DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling, Multiple Dwelling. Hotel COMMERCE/TRADE: Business, Warehouse, Restaurant COMMERCE/TRADE: Business, Restaurant______ RELIGION: Religious Structure, Church-Related Residence RELIGION: Religious Structure______________ EDUCATION: School____________________ EDUCATION: School___________________ GOVERNMENT: Fire Station_________________ SOCIAL: Clubhouse___________________ INDUSTRY: Manufacturing Facility, Processing Site____ INDUSTRY: Processing Site_______________ DEFENSE: Military Facility__________________ FUNERARY: Mortuary__________________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) COLONIAL: Postmedieval English foundation STONE: BRICK: CONCRETE______ EARLY REPUBLIC: Federal walls WOOD: weatherboard, shingle; BRICK; STONE MID-19th CENTURY: Gothic Revival Greek Revival STUCCO; SYNTHETICS: vinyl; ASBESTOS LATE VICTORIAN: Queen Anne, Shingle Style roof ASPHALT; STONE: slate; CERAMIC TILE LATE VICTORIAN: Second Empire, Stick/Eastlake othfir METAL: aluminum (walls)____________ see Continuation Sheet METAL: copper (roof), tin (roof) Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Southern Thames Historic District Name of Property 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.) [3 A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Kl 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 Period of Significance distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. 1750-ca 1940_____________________ 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.) Property is: £<] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person Kl B removed from its original location. 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. Architect/Builder D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson Harrison, Peter Keeley, Patrick 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 36) 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 D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository # Newport Historical Society D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Southern Thames Historic District________________ Newport County, Rhode Island Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property approximately 135 acres UTM References (Place additional references on a continuation sheet.) 1 3064 0 94936 3 J__9_ J3__0_ 6930 459481 Zone Eastinc Northing Zone Eastinc Northing 306925 4594873 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 Catherine W. Zipf: with Wm. McKenzie Woodward and Pamela Kennedy organization Salve Regina University; RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission date May 2008_______ street & number 100 Ochre Point Avenue; 150 Benefit Street______________ telephone 401 341-3205; 222-2078 city or town Newport; Providence_______________ state Rhode