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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS form 10-900 OMS Mo. 70244010 (R«v. &46) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places NOV 2 8 1988 Registration Form NATIONAL This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property___________________________________________________ historic name True Reformer Building_________ ______ __ other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number 1200 U Street. N.W. I I not tor publication city, town Washington |_) vicinity N/A state District of Columbia code DC county N/A code 001 zip code ?mnQ 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property [fl private IY1 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing I I public-local I I district 1 0 buildings [~~i public-State I site 0 sites [ 1 public-Federal I I structure 0 . structures I I object 0 0 . objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously N/A listed in the National Register 0______ 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this B nomination I_i request for. determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of/HistoricPlaces and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, theAtoperty Lpnteets LJdoes not meet the National Register criteria. LJSee continuation sheet. Signature of certifying official / state Historic Preservation Officer Date / © State or Federal aqency and-bureau In my opinion, the property Ljmeets LJdoes not meet the National Register criteria. LJSee continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: [___j entered in the National Register. i_ See continuation sheet. Lj1 determined eligible for the National Register, j_|See continuation sheet. Fj determined not eligible for the National Register. !_i removed from the National Register. LJ other, (explain:) __________ Signature of the Keeper 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) OGM^ERGE/orgamV^tional, financial institution VAGANT/not in use__________________ SQdAL/meeting hall, clubhouse___________ OGM^ERGE/specialty store______________ 7. Description Architectural Ckassification Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) foundation N/A LATE 19IH AND 20IH CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS walls __ Brick roof _ N/A other Tin Describe present and historic physical appearance. >ee continuation sheet 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: I I nationally FT) statewide fT| locally Applicable National Register Criteria HTJA I IB FTIC I ID Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) I JA I IB I 1C I ID I IE I IF I |G Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates ElfflC HERITAGE: Black 1902-1911 1903 AROflTECIURE 1937-1949 1911 SOCIAL HISTORY 1937 COWERCE Cultural Affiliation N/A Significant Person Architect/Builder N/A______________________________ lankford, John A. State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. See continuation sheet 9. Major Bibliographical References [xl See continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NPS): I I preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested PH State historic preservation office 1 1 previously listed in the National Register [ I Other State agency I i previously determined eligible by the National Register I I Federal agency P3 designated a National Historic Landmark I I Local government nTl recorded by Historic American Buildings I I University Survey # DC - 362_________________ C] Other [""""] recorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: Record #__________ __ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property less than one acre UTM References A I 1,8| |3|2 411,2,0 | |4 i 31 0, 9 2 i 8 ,0 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing C I , i i i © i I__I [ I See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description Square 204, Lot 131, which is located at the southwest corner of 12th and U Streets, N.W. in Washington, D.C, I I See continuation sheet Boundary Justification The boundary includes the entire city lot that has been historically associated with the property. [~J See continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By name/title Betty Bird (for Traceries)________ organization N/A__________________________ date September 27. 1988 street & number 2025 Eye St., N.W., Suite 831 telephone 202-46^-2033 crty or town Washington___________ state D* zip code 20006 NPS Fonn 1MOO« OKB AflW* *o. 10*44018 fMf) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet True Reformer Building Washington, DC Section number 7 Page l The True Jteformer Building is a four story rectangular brick building located at the southwest corner of 12th and U Streets, KtW. The building, which faces north, is detailed on both the north (U Street) and east (12th Street) fa cades. The primary facades are executed in buff brick laid in common bond; secondary facades are in red brick. The first floor is occupied by store fronts and the building is surmounted by a flat roof that slopes south. (The storefronts are presently boarded up because of Metro construction.) The structural system appears to be a combination of steel columns and load- bearing brick walls. The building dominates its site, which is an area of low-scale commercial and residential buildings. Although the first floor and original entrances have been altered, five origi nal brick pilasters remain on the first floor of the east facade. These pilasters have foliated capitals supporting an entablature with egg and dart molding and a modillion cornice, Above the first floor a second series of projecting pilasters with Corinthian capitals divides the north facade into three bays and the east, into four. The bays on the east facade are wider than those on the north. Three windows are located within each bay en the east, two on the north. The second floor is lit by overscaled cne-over-one windows (now boarded up) topped by round arches executed from stone that rest on a tin springcourse. The third and fourth floor display standard size one- over-one windows (now also boarded up). On the third floor the windows rest on a modillioned tin sill that fills each bay between the pilasters. The fourth floor exhibits a similar sill without the modillicns. The True Reformer Building is topped by a full entablature below a shallow parapet. The pressed tin entablature is comprised of a simple architrave, a wide frieze displaying sways, festoons, and wreaths, and a cornice with modil lion blocks. The brick parapet is plain except for shallow projections above each pilaster. Although the secondary facades are not detailed, the west facade bears evidence of earlier painted signs including one identifying the True Reformer Building. Because of the evolution in its use, the True Reformer Building has been altered over the years. None of the alterations has affected the essential form and integrity of the building. In 1937 it underwent a $17,000 interior rehabilitation in its adaptation for use as the Boys Club, John A. Lankford, who designed the building, was the architect for the work. Another $11,000 renovation took place in 1947. In 1949 fire code regulations dictated that the primary entrance en U Street be reworked Leon Chatelain was the archi tect for the alterations, which cost of $5000; Harwood-Nebel Construction Company was the builder. NPS Fern KXOO* OM8 ApproMf Mo. 10H4016 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet True Reformer Bui:Lding Washington, DC Section number 7 Page 2 The exterior alterations to the first floor and the original entry ways do not affect the essential integrity of the building. Alterations of this kind are typical of commercial buildings that have enjoyed continuous use. Indeed the remaining pilasters on 12th Street are a fortunate survival on a commercial building of this date, Ihe exterior of the upper floors is virtually intact and provides splendid evidence of the design skill of John Lankford and the craftsmanship of the black workers who constructed the building. Despite the evolution of use within the building, its interior appearance is not greatly changed. Much of the original craftsmanship and spatial character has been maintained. The second and third floor originally housed an audi torium. The stage was located at the south; a horseshoe-shaped mezzanine, supported by cast iron columns, faced the stage. This space was converted to a gymnasium when the Boys Club acquired the building. The outline of the stage is still visible on the floor and the spatial configuration, cast iron columns with decorative capitals, and mezzanine still remain. The fourth floor retains its original appearance. Both the original corridor running along the west side of the building and the original offices remain. The original door and window trim is still present. The corridor and door openings on the fifth floor also remain; the rooms have been enlarged to accommodate a boxing gym and art studio.
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