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National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Name of Property NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 1 -31 -2009) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Name of Property County and State Section number ____ Page ____ Name of multiple property listing (if applicable) SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD NRIS Reference Number: 08000689 Date Listed: 7/15/08 Property Name: Centennial Park County: Davidson State: TN 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. Signature of tb6 Keeper Date of Action Amended Items in Nomination: SectionS: Category of Property This large-scale, multi-component park is best categorized as a district; the nomination is hereby amended to categorize the property as a District. The Tennessee State Historic Preservation Office was notified of this amendment. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) NPS Form 10-900 (Oct. 1990) 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JUN 0 4 2008 National Register of Historic Places NAT> "ESS** OF H|STORIC PUCES Registration Form NAT-ONAt 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 V in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an 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 Centennial Park __ other names/site number Tennessee Centennial Exposition Grounds ____________________ 2. Location street & number West End Ave at 25•th Ave N NAQ not for publication city or town Nashville NAQ vicinity state TN code TN county Davidson code 037 zip code 37203 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 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 for in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property El meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide EE] locally. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title £> ^ W^tu^L ' V»*^f*1 ^* Date ^ * State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D 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 the property is: Date of Action rJu "entered in the National Register. * D See continuation sheet D determined eligible for the National Register. D See continuation sheet D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, explain:) ________ Centennial Park Davidson County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) apply) D private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing £3 public-local D district D public-State ^ site 7 2 buildings D public-Federal n structure 1 sites D object 6 4 structures 14 3 objects 28 9 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of Contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 1 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RECREATION AND CULTURE: outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE: outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE: museum_____ RECREATION AND CULTURE: museum_____ RECREATION AND CULTURE: monument/marker RECREATION AND CULTURE: monument/marker RECREATION AND CULTURE: bandstand RECREATION AND CULTURE: bandstand____ LANDSCAPE: city park_______________ LANDSCAPE: city park_______________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Classical Revival foundation Concrete, Stone____ Modern Movement walls Concrete, Brick, Stone, Wood roof Metal, Asphalt, Composite______ other Concrete, Stone, Wood, Brick, Metal Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Centennial Park Davidson County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State__________ 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark V 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 ARCHITECTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION our history. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE POLITICS/GOVERNMENT B Property is associated with the lives of persons ART significant in our past. ___ 03 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 c. 1897-1963 individual distinction. D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark V in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: 1897—Centennial Exposition D A owned by a religious institution or used for 1903—Opening of Centennial Park religious purposes. c. 1920—Reconstruction of Parthenon 1963—Consolidation of Metro Government D B removed from its original location. Significant Person D C a birthplace or grave. (Complete if Criterion B is marked) NA______________________ D D a cemetery. Cultural Affiliation D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. "NA ^ F a commemorative property El G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Architect/Builder Hart, Russell E.; Creighton. Wilbur, Sr.; Lewis, Eugene C.; Zolnay, George; Kinney. Belle; Yandell, Enid; Scholtz, Leopold; Dinsmoore, William B. 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 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Other State Agency ^ previously listed in the National Register (part) Federal Agency D Previously determined eligible by the National Local Government Register University D designated a National Historic Landmark Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _____________ Metro Parks and Recreation, Metro Archives D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Centennial Park Davidson County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 91 .28 acres Nashville West 308 NE UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 16 516885 4001096 3 16 516840 4000065 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 16 517256 4000273 4 16 516362 4000593 PI 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 Katie Merzbacher (MTSU graduate student); Elizabeth Moore (MTSU Center for Historic Preservation); Tara Mielnik (Nashville Metropolitan Historical Commission)___________________________________ organization Center for Historic Preservation date April 11, 2008 street & number MTSU Box 80 __ telephone 615-898-2947 city or town Murfreesboro state TN____ zip code 37132 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 SHPO or FPO.) name Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation,
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