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NFS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Oct. 1990) RECEIVED United States Department of the Interior National Park Service FEB232004 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form ' '•"^- ISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual qt?-.- Sjee instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Completes^d^/|tpXn':by(iparkifig "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter-^1^" for "pot applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the ins'frHcfions. 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 Eastside Park Historic District___________________________________ Other names/site number __________________________________________________ 2. Location street & number Roughly bounded by 20th Ave, Vreeland Ave, East 33rd not for publication St., 11th Ave., and Mclean Blvd. city or ~Paterson vicinity town _________________________________________ ___ State New Jersey code NJ county Passaic code 031 zip code 07513 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, 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 y meets _ does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally _ statewide x locally. (_ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature Ifj John S. Watson, Jr., Assistant Commissioner Natural & Historic Resources/DSHPO State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property _ meets __ does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby; certify that this property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action V entered in the National Register. _ See continuation sheet / / __ determined eligible for the National Register. _ See continuation sheet _ determined not eligible for the National Register. _ removed from the National Register. _ other (explain:) ________ Eastside Park Historic District, Paterson Passaic County, New Jersey Page 2 of 4 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 incl. previously listed resources in the count.) X private building(s) Contributing Non-Contributing X public-local X district 790 337 buildings public-State site 1 1 sites public-Federal structure 4 4 structures object 11 0 objects 806 342 Total Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register 0 6. Functions or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LANDSCAPE: Park LANDSCAPE: Park DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling DOMESTIC: Multiple Dwelling DOMESTIC: Multiple Dwelling RELIGION: Religious Facility RELIGION: Religious Facility EDUCATION: School EDUCATION: School 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Colonial Revival foundation Stone, brick, reinforced concrete Tudor Revival walls Brick, stone, shingle, clapboard, Arts & Crafts aluminum, synthetic_________ Classical Revival roof Composition shingle, slate, clay tile Art Deco other International Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET A Eastside Park Historic District, Paterson Passaic County, New Jersey Page 3 of 4 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 (Enter categories from instructions) property for National Register listing.) Architecture X A Property is associated with events that have Landscape architecture made a significant contribution to the broad patterns Community planning & development of our history. __ 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 Period of Significance represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant 1860-1953 and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. __ 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.) 1888 Property is: A owed by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder F a commemorative property. Fred Wesley Wentworth, architect G less than 50 years old or achieving significance Welch, Smith & Provot, architects within the past 50 years. John Y. Culyer, landscape architect Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: __ preliminary determination of individual listing __ State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested __ Other State agency __ previously listed in the National Register __ Federal agency __ previously determined eligible by the National X Local government Register __ University __ designated a National Historic Landmark Other Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Engineering Paterson Public Library Eastside Park Historic District, Paterson Passaic County, New Jersey Page 4 of 4 Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Approximately 300 acres_____________ UTM References (Place additional UTM References on a continuation sheet.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 1 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 11. Form Prepared By name/title Phillip S. Esser and Paul D. Graziano/ consultants Organiz. _______________ __ date August 7, 2003 street & number 146-18 32 Avenue telephone 718-358-2535 206-818-8700 city or town Flushing state NY zip code 11354 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 multiple________________________________________________ street & number telephone city or town _ state zip code NPS Form 10-900a OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet - EASTSIDE PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT PATERSON, PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Section number 7 Page 1 of 148 Description The Eastside Park Historic District is an almost exclusively residential neighborhood of single-family homes in the extreme eastern end of Paterson, New Jersey. It includes all or parts of 59 residential blocks, a 66-acre park initially designed by John Y. Culyer (the assistant engineer to Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted in the creation of Central Park and Prospect Park in New York City), and three small, triangular parks. The Eastside Park neighborhood is located in the far eastern portion of the City of Paterson, in Passaic County, New Jersey, and is generally bounded by the Passaic River on the north and east, 21st Avenue on the south, and Vreeland Avenue and East 33rd Street on the west. The residential portion of the Eastside Park District on the north, west and east sides, north of Park Avenue, rises dramatically to a flat ridge that extends the length of Eastside Park and straddles Broadway. To the south of Park Avenue, the neighborhood slopes gently to the southeast, towards the Passaic River. Although Eastside Park spurred some high-end development on large parcels prior to 1900, the bulk of the built environment was