2280 NPS Form 10-900 ^ Ktl*-1^^**—-~~ | |DMB No. 1024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Sb |3 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 Fox Fullerton Theatre Complex____________________________ other names/site number Chapman's Alician Court Theatre; Chapman Theatre; Mission Court Theatre; Universal Mission Court Theatre; Fox Mission Theatre; Fox Fullerton Theatre; Firestone Tire and Rubber Building; Roy J. Lyon Firestone Service Station____________________________ 2. Location street & number 500-512 North Harbor Boulevard Fullerton NA D not for publication city or town Fullerton ____________________ ___NA O vicinity state California________ code CA county Orange_ code 059_ zip code 92832 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this E nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Pla meets the proc idural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets Dldbe,; not meet the Na fore legister Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide ocally. ( D See c >nti ition sheet for additional comments.) (I 56f 2.00fc Signature of cert fying officfel/Title Date California Office of Historic Preservation State or Federal agency ant bureau In my opinion, the property Q meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. ( D 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: Date of Action H 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): __________ Fox Fuller-ton Theatre Complex Oranae. California 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.) Contributing Noncontributing ^ private D building(s) 2_________________ buildings [H public-local ^ district ____________________ sites [H public-State Dsite ____________________ structures d public-Federal n structure ____________________ objects D object 2_________________ Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing. the National Register NA 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Recreation and Culture/Theater Work in Progress Commerce/Trade/Restaurant Commerce/Trade/Restaurant Commerce/Trade/SDecialtv Stores Commerce/Trade/SDecialtv Stores 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Late 1 9th and 20th Century Revivals/Italian Renaissance foundation reinforced concrete Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals/Spanish Colonial roof composition, clay tile, wood Revival walls brick and hollow tile (steel frame) other neon tube lighting, plate glass, ceramic tile, wrought iron, stucco, cast stone, terra-cotta, wood________ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Fox Fullerton Theatre Complex Oranae. California 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 [~1 A Property is associated with events that have made Art a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. n B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. £3C 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 1925 Fox Fullerton Theatre individual distinction. 1929 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company n D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) 1925 Fox Fullerton Theatre________ 1929 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Property is: n A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) n B removed from its original location. NA___________________ D C a birthplace or a grave. Cultural Affiliation NA D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder Kennedy. Raymond M. n F a commemorative property. Mever and Holler. Inc. Clements. Stiles O. (Morgan. Walls & Clements) D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Thompson. Arthur M. 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 (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 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested. El Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National ^ Local government Register ^ University D designated a National Historic Landmark O Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #______________ Henry E. Huntinqton Library. San Marino: California State D recorded by Historic American Engineering Archives: Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study. Record # _____ Beverly Hills: Fullerton Public Library; Cornell Univ.: UCLA: California Board of Architectural Examiners Fox Fullerton Theatre Complex Grange. California Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data_________________________________________ Acreage of Property .65 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 Jl 414660 378380 3 _ ____ _____ 2 ____ _____ 4 ____ _____ D 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 Debora Richey_ organization Fullerton Heritage_______________________ date March 21, 2006_ street & number 1233 Luanne Avenue ([email protected])____ telephone(714) 278-3094 (O); 525-6411 (H) city or town Fullerton___________________________ state CA_zip code 92831________ 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 uwner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) Name Todd Huffman, President, Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation_________________ street & number 131 West Commonwealth Avenue___________ telephone (714) 870-0069_ city or town Fullerton_________________________ state CA__ zip code 92832_ 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 etseq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the 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