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Jackson Ward Historic District 2005 Boundary Increase (Rev. 10-90) NPS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This fnrm is for use in nominal~ngorrequcsttnedctcrminat~ansfor individunl propemes and distrtcu See msrmct~onsin How tnComplctethcNanonal Rcg~sterolHcaonc Places Re@lrtrnrlonForm (hatlonar Rep~rterBullrrtn 16A) Cnmplclc c3ch Itemh~rnxhng"u in theapprnpnatc 00x0, hy cntenng the information requested. any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter for "not applicable." For functions. architechlral If ~~ ~ ... - 'W/A" .. classification. materials. and areas of sienificance. enteronlvcateeories, - and subcateeones from the instructions. Place additional entries and namtive items on contlnuatton sheets (NPS Form 10-900a) Use a ripewnter, word processor, or computer, to complete all stems 1. Name of Property historic name : Jackson Ward Historic District (Boundary Increase) other nameslsite number [VDHR File# 127-0237) 2. Location street & number % -17 E. Marshall Street: 0 - 24 W. Marshall Street Not for ~ublication NIA city or town Richmond vicinitym state Virainia codeL county Richmond (Inde~endentcitv) code 760 zip code 23220 3. StatelFederal Agency Certification As the des~anatedauthorlN unoer the Nat~onalHistoric Presewatlon Act of 1986, as amended., I herebv--- 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 -X natjqnally X statewye -locally. (-See contlnu_ation sheet for additional comments.) Virqinia Department of Historic Resources State or Federal agency and bureau In my opin~on,the property -meets -does not meet the National Register criteria. ( -See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: -entered in the National Reqister See continuation sheet. Signature of Keeper -determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet: -dete%ed not eligible for the National Register Date of Action --removed from the National Reaister- -other (explain): (Rev. 10-90) 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 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 "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. 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 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 : Jackson Ward Historic District (Boundary Increase) other names/site number: (VDHR File # 127-0237) 2. Location street & number ½ -17 E. Marshall Street; 0 - 24 W. Marshall Street Not for publication N/A city or town Richmond vicinity N/A state Virginia code VA county Richmond (Independent city) code 760 zip code 23220 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, 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 _X__ nationally _X__ statewide ___ locally. ( ___ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ______________________________________________ _______________________ Signature of certifying official Date ______________________________________________________________________________________ Virginia Department of Historic Resources 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 commenting or other official Date ___________________________________________________________________________________ State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register See continuation sheet. Signature of Keeper __________________________ determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register Date of Action ______________________________ removed from the National Register other (explain): _________________ NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior Jackson Ward Historic District (Boundary Increase) National Park Service City of Richmond, Virginia 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) _X_ private ___ public-local ___ public-State ___ public-Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) ___ building(s) _X_ district ___ site ___ structure ___ object Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing __18_ __2__ buildings ___0_ __0__ sites ___0_ __0__ structures ___0_ __0__ objects __18_ __2__ Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 0 Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: COMMERCE Sub: Warehouse COMMERCE Business COMMERCE Specialty store SOCIAL Meeting hall TRANSPORTATION Road-related (vehicular) RELIGION Religious facility DOMESTIC Single dwelling Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: COMMERCE Sub: Warehouse COMMERCE Business COMMERCE Specialty store SOCIAL Meeting hall TRANSPORTATION Road-related (vehicular) RELIGION Religious facility DOMESTIC Single dwelling VACANT Not in use NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior Jackson Ward Historic District (Boundary Increase) National Park Service City of Richmond, Virginia 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) LATE VICTORIAN: Victorian Eclectic; Italianate; LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: Commercial style; MODERN MOVEMENT: Moderne; Art Deco. Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Foundation BRICK; CONCRETE Roof METAL (Tin); STONE (Slate); SYNTHETICS (Rubber) Walls BRICK; STUCCO; CONCRETE BLOCK Other ________________________ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. _ 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 represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. _ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) ____ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ____ B removed from its original location. ____ C a birthplace or a grave. ____ D a cemetery. ____ E a reconstructed building, object or structure. ____ F a commemorative property. ____ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-4018 (Rev. 10-90) U. S. Department of the Interior Jackson Ward Historic District (Boundary Increase) National Park Service City of Richmond, Virginia Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) ARCHITECTURE; SOCIAL HISTORY Period of Significance 1800-1926 Significant Dates 1874________ Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) ________________________________ Cultural Affiliation ________________________________ Architect/Builder ________________________________ 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) ___ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. _X_ previously listed
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