National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Brookdale Farm Historic District Monmouth County, NJ Section Number 7 Page 1
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 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 of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" 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 listed in 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. ` historic name Brookdale Farm Historic District other names/site number Thompson Park 2. Location street & number 805 Newman Springs Road not for publication city or town Middletown Township vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Monmouth code 025 zip code 07738 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I certify that this 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 meets does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally statewide locally. See continuation sheet for additional comments. Signature of certifying official/Title Date 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 entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. DRAFT determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) Brookdale Farm Historic District Monmouth, New Jersey 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.) private building(s) Contributing Noncontributing x public-local x district 19 16 buildings public-State site 1 0 sites public-Federal structure 0 0 structures object 0 0 objects 20 16 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) AGRICULTURE/animal facility RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE/sports facility GOVERNMENT/government office 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) __________________________________________________ foundation STONE & CONCRETE th th LATE 19 AND EARLY 20 CEN. REV./Colonial Revival walls WOOD OTHER/Agricultural-Equine DRAFT BRICK roof ASPHALT other METAL STUCCO Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) `Brookdale Farm Historic District Monmouth, New Jersey 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.) ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION x A Property is associated with events that have made AGRICULTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ARCHITECTURE our history. x 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 1786-1932 high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, Significant Dates information important in prehistory or history. 1786, 1872, 1889 1895, 1915, 1930 Criteria considerations (mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) A owned by a religious institution or used for David Dunham Withers, Harry Payne Whitney, James G. Rowe religious purposes. B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. x E a reconstructed building, object or structure. Architect/Builder Carrère and Hastings F a commemorative property. Delano and Aldrich G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical ReferencesDRAFT 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 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Local government Register University designated a National Historic Landmark x Other recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # Monmouth County Park System recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Brookdale Farm Historic District Monmouth, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property 228 UTM References (see appended Map 1a-d) (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 18 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 4 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 Clifford Zink organization Date December 18, 2018 street & number 54 Aiken Avenue Telephone 609-439-7700 city or town Princeton state New Jersey zip code 08540 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 Monmouth County Park System (attn: Gail Hunton) street & number Thompson Park, 805DRAFT Newman Springs Road telephone 732-842-4000 city or town Lincroft state New Jersey zip code 07738 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.470 et seq.) Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 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 from to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. ENPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Brookdale Farm Historic District Monmouth County, NJ Section number 7 Page 1 Summary Paragraph The 228-acre Brookdale Farm Historic District is part of the 667-acre Thompson Park owned and operated for public use by the Monmouth County Park System. The Historic District contains buildings and features from three periods: the 18th century settlement of the site to 1872, the Brookdale Farm breeding, training, and stabling facility from 1872 to 1968, and its use as a public park since 1969. The remarkably preserved stud farm facility dominates the site with two major residences plus a third house, stables of varying sizes, a vestigial horse track, and several support buildings that originally served farm staff and maintenance functions. All the historic buildings have been preserved and adapted for current use by the Park System. The site includes ten buildings and structures erected by the