NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) 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 Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District other names/site number 2. Location street & number roughly from 209 N. 3rd St to 231 S. 3rd St and from 219 to 425 Valley St N/A not for publication city or town Burlington N/A vicinity state Iowa code IA county Des Moines code 57 zip code 52601 3.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 Date _____________________________________ Title 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 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District Des Moines County, Iowa 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.) Contributing Noncontributing x private building(s) 28 4 buildings public - Local x district districts public - State site sites public - Federal structure structures object objects 28 4 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) COMMERCE/TRADE / warehouse COMMERCE/TRADE / warehouse COMMERCE/TRADE / specialty store COMMERCE/TRADE / specialty store INDUSTRY / manufacturing facility INDUSTRY / manufacturing facility INDUSTRY / industrial storage INDUSTRY / industrial storage GOVERNMENT / public works GOVERNMENT / public works VACANT / NOT IN USE 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE VICTORIAN / Romanesque foundation: Stone LATE VICTORIAN / Renaissance walls: Brick LATE 19th AND 20th CENTURY REVIVALS / Classical Revival Stone LATE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS / Commercial Style roof: Asphalt LATE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS / Craftsman other: Metal OTHER 2 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District Des Moines County, Iowa Name of Property County and State 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.) Summary Paragraph The Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District is located immediately south of the commercial downtown in Burlington, which is centered on the blocks along Jefferson Street. The railroad tracks bisect the district, built along the Hawkeye Creek valley from the Mississippi River into and through Burlington. Proximity to the railroad spurred more industrial development in this area from Valley to Elm streets, particularly along 3rd Street. The buildings throughout the district historically served primarily manufacturing or wholesale functions, directly tied to shipping on the railroad lines. The topography of the district is generally flat, with bluffs starting to rise to the south and west of the south half of the district. Thus, the lots within the district were ideal for manufacturing sites and growth was concentrated on this level land. The district is bordered by commercial/retail buildings to the north, the riverfront/railroad area to the east, and residential and vacant land to the west and south. The Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District has a total of 32 buildings, consisting of 28 contributing buildings and four non-contributing buildings. Buildings throughout the district are typically large brick buildings, rising to six stories in height. The 28 contributing buildings include two six-story buildings, seven five-story buildings, six four-story buildings, seven three-story buildings, five two-story buildings, and a one-story office for a larger company. Many of the buildings occupy nearly one-quarter of a block. The period of significance extends from 1876 to 1962, the 50-year standard end for National Register of Historic Places listing. The first Chittenden & Eastman building (furniture) is the earliest building (Map #12, State Site #29-00117), constructed in 1876. Nine buildings were constructed by 1900. Eight buildings were built in the first decade of the 20th century, and six buildings were constructed in the 1910s. Four buildings were built in the 1920s, and one building was constructed in the 1930s. Manufacturing and wholesale businesses continued in the majority of the buildings into the 1970s and 1980s, with some buildings continuing to serve this purpose. Four non-contributing buildings date to construction or remodeling from the 1960s to 1980s. With the exception of the strong Romanesque Revival design of the John Blaul and Sons building (wholesale grocery) (Map #1, State Site #29-01641), the majority of the designs of the buildings are utilitarian with only general stylistic influences. Styles that are reflected to a certain degree within the district include the Romanesque Revival, Renaissance, Classical Revival, Craftsman, and 20th century Commercial styles. The overall multi-story manufacturing/warehouse brick building type with simple architectural detail defines the appearance of the Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District. While some demolitions have occurred leaving vacant/parking lots, the overall integrity of the area as a manufacturing and distribution district is strong. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Narrative Description The Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District is located within the Original Town plat of Burlington. Blocks were platted in the valley along the Mississippi River and up the bluffs on either side of the Hawkeye Creek valley. Alleys were laid out in a north-south pattern, indicating the north-south streets parallel to the Mississippi River were envisioned as the primary streets. The early river crossing and road into the agricultural land of Iowa led to commercial development along the north-south Main Street opposite the river as well as along the perpendicular east-west Jefferson Street. Commercial and industrial development focused on these streets became prevalent throughout the more level land in the valley, with residential development moving up the surrounding hills. The route of the railroad extended directly inland along the Hawkeye Creek valley in the 1850s, roughly along Market Street and two blocks south of Jefferson Street in the eastern blocks of Burlington. The creek was later buried to promote additional development on these prime lots with direct access to the 3 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) Manufacturing and Wholesale Historic District Des Moines County, Iowa Name of Property County and State railroad. By the last quarter of the 20th century, the development of the Manufacturing and