National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Battery223 Cape May County, New Jersey Section Number 7 Page 1
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Oct 1990) RECEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service MAY 1 4 National Register of Historic Places NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC 'P^ Registration Form NATIONAL PAPK SERVfC' 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. 1. Name of Property___________________________________________________ historic name Battery 223________________________________________________ other names/site number _____________________________________________ 2. Location Beach at Cape May State Park street & number _____ | | not for publication city or town Lower Township _______ | | vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Cape May code 009 zip code 08212 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I certify that this nomination I | request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register ofJHistoric Places and meets the procedup^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 I !__I nationajly JK~L6tatewigle [~/| locally. | | See continuation sheet for additional comments. 06 Date radic, Assistant Commissioner Natural & Historic Resources/DSHPO i^ or *~'ederal agency and bureau In \r.v 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. Nat ion a/Park Service Certification hereby certify that this property is: Date of Action [Vj entered in the National Register. I See continuation sheet. [ | determined eligible for the National Register. j | See continuation sheet. | | determined not eligible for the National Register. [ [ removed from the National Register. | | other, (explain:) _______ Name of Property Battery 223 County and State Cape May County, New Jersey 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 px| building(s) Contributing Noncontributing | | public-local | | district 1 buildings |"x| public-State sites | | public-Federal | | structure structures I | object objects 1 0 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) Defense_____________ Vacant/Not in Use__ ___ Military Facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) mid-20th century__________ foundation Wood pilings walls Concrete________ roof Concrete other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Name of Property Battery 223 County and State Cape May County, New Jersey 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.) Military_________- Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. | | 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 1942-1944________ 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. 1942_______ Criteria considerations (mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person Property js: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) | | A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. | | B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A Q C a birthplace or grave. | | D a cemetery. Q] E a reconstructed building, object or structure. Architect/Builder Army Corps of Engineer. Phila. F a commemorative property. White Construction I | 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 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 | | preliminary determination of individual listing (36 X State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Other State agency _ previously listed in the National Register X Federal agency (National Archives, Mid-Atlantic) _ previously determined eligible by the National Local government Register University designated a National Historic Landmark X Other (Cape May Point State Park, Cape May Historical Society) recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _______________ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________ Name of Property Battery 223 County and State Cape May County, New Jersey 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property Less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 18 503852 4309177 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing | | 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 Margaret Newman. historic preservation specialist organization HolfMorgan'Russell Architects date 2/19/08 street & number 821 Alexander Road telephone 609.452.1070 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 State of New Jersey. Division of Parks and Forestry_____________________________ street & number 501 East State Street. P.O. Box 404 telephone 609.984.0370 city or town Trenton________________ State New Jersey zip code 08625 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. NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Battery223 Cape May County, New Jersey Section number 7 Page 1 Architectural Description Constructed in the fall of 1942 and completed in June 1943 as part of the Harbor Defenses of the Delaware, Battery 223 is made of thick reinforced concrete with a substantial blast proof roof. It is roughly T-shaped with a long rectangle running east west parallel with the shoreline and a center block extending south. Although originally covered with earth, today it is fully exposed set upon wood pilings, an incongruous man-made object within the natural setting of the beach. Its floor plan has twenty rooms including several shell rooms, a plotting