United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. 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 certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property historic name Omaha Park and Boulevard System other names/site number Multiple sites 2. Location street & number Throughout the City of Omaha N/A not for publication N/A city or town Omaha vicinity state Nebraska code NE county Douglas code 055 zip code 68183 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, 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 X_ meets _ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide X local Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official Date Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) _________________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 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.) Contributing Noncontributing private building(s) 14 14 buildings X public - Local X district 18 6 sites public - State site 20 7 structures public - Federal structure 0 0 objects object 52 27 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 N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) RECREATION: outdoor recreation RECREATION: outdoor recreation TRANSPORTATION: road-related TRANSPORTATION: road-related 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) No Style foundation: CONCRETE walls: CONCRETE roof: SHINGLE other: STONE; BRICK Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance of the property. Explain contributing and noncontributing resources if necessary. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, setting, size, and significant features.) See Continuation Sheets. 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.) LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE A Property is associated with events that have made a X significant contribution to the broad patterns of our COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT history. RECREATION B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics X of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high Period of Significance artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack 1889-1961 individual distinction. Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information D important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates N/A Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person Property is: (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) N/A A Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. Architect/Builder E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. H.W.S. Cleveland F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years. Period of Significance (justification) The period of significance for the Omaha Park and Boulevard System is identified as 1889-1961. This broad period of significance was chosen to encompass the park system’s design, implementation, and recreational development, and its continued influence on the City, ending the period of significance at the National Register’s 50-year cut off. Criteria Considerations (explanation, if necessary) Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance and applicable criteria.) See Continuation Sheets. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) See Continuation Sheets. 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) See Continuation Sheets. Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been State Historic Preservation Office requested) Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #____________ Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________ Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # ___________ Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): Multiple Site Numbers; see continuation sheets, Section 7 pages 1-6. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Approximately 1,650 acres (Do not include previously listed resource acreage.) UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) See Continuation Sheets. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) See Continuation Sheets. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) See Continuation Sheets. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Christine Long and Emily Pettis organization Mead & Hunt, Inc. date July 2011 street & number 6501 Watts Road telephone (608) 273-6380 city or town Madison state WI zip code 53719 e-mail [email protected] Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: • 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. Key all photographs to this map. • Continuation Sheets • Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Photographs: Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. See Continuation Sheets. Property Owner: (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name City of Omaha street & number 1819 Farnam Street telephone (402) 444-5208 city or town Omaha state NE zip code 68183 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.460 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 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 Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC. NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5-31-2012) United States Department of the Interior Omaha Park andPut Boulevard Here System National Park Service Name of Property Douglas County, Nebraska National Register of Historic Places County and State Continuation Sheet Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Section number 7 Page 1 NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Introduction and General Setting The Omaha Park and Boulevard System (System) is a historic designed landscape located throughout the city of Omaha. Constructed between 1889 and 1918, the System includes 18 contributing parks, six noncontributing