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NFS Form 10-900 OMB No (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior RECESVEE National Park Service SEP031997 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form HISTORIC PRESERVE OFFICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions .inTOw 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 from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NFS Form !0-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Beeeh Street School other names/site number Ridgewood Education Center 2. Location street & number 49 Cottage Place N/A D not for publication city or town Village of Ridgewood - D vicinity state New Jersey code county Beren code 003 zip code Q745Q 3. State/Federal Agency Certification — - - As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this SQ 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 forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property El meets O does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide 53 locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) 'Ddte^ Signature ^certifyingWWficial/Title Assi/t/ant Commissioner for Natural & Historic Resources/DSHPO State oj Federal agency and bureau y _ __ In my opinion, the property Q- 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 h 4. Natipfial Park Service Certification /l/d^ _ /)/) hereb/certify that the property is: Date of Action ^D entered in the National Register. CH See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. O determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ Bee.ch Street Srhool Bergen, NJ 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.) D private 3 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing E public-local D district 1 0 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 0 0 sites . Q object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 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 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Education/School Education/education-related 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories frorrrinstructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Romanesque Revival foundation Browostone walls __ Brick/Brownstone roof Slate other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Beech Street School Bergen, NJ 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 property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE E A Property is associated with events that have made EDUCATION a significant contribution to the broad patterns of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. !xl 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 distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1894-1931 C D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) N/A October 1, 1895 Property is:__ Q A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant_Person — D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion 8 is marked above) N/A D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. N/A D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Joseph H. Christopher, Builder J. Warner Alien, Arthitect 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): N/A Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing {36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National S Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark 3G Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #______________ Village of Ridgewood_____ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Bergen County Record # ____________ Beech Street School Bergpn. NJ Name of property County and State 10. Geographical Data ~~"~~ Acreage of Property -73 Hackensack Quad UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) |5|7,4|5,2,0| 14,413,616,8,01 3 | , I Zone Easting - Northing Zone Easting Northing I . I II . I I I I I . I . I . I dl I I I I I I . I '.' O 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 Arthur Wrubel, Chairman Village of Ridgewood organization Historic Preservation Commission_____ ___ date _____ 9/96 street & number 131 North Maple Avenue___________ telephone 201-670-5517^ city or town Ridgpwood_____—________— state' HJ____ zip code Q745Q 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 ______Village of Ridgewood, Board of Education_____________________ street & number 49 Cottage Place______________ tpiAphnnP 201-670-2700_____ city or town Ridggwood________________ state SJ zip code 07450 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 ef see;.). 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 form 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. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet New Jersey, Bergen County Beech Street School Section number 7_____Page 1___________________________________ Narrative Description The Ridgewood Education Center, historically known as the Beech Street School, is located in the Village of Ridgewood's central business district. When the school was built in 1894, it was on a cornfield on the outskirts of town. Ridgewood's growth, and hence, the need for a larger school, was accelerated by the nearby railroad station of the Erie Railroad. The Education Center is now surrounded by commercial, religious buildings, and a parking lot. The site is flat, and because of the building's height and bulk, it dominates the immediate area. The building is~within the downtown Ridgewood Historic District. The district was created by a Council

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