National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NPS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) 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 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 (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Spink Arms Hotel other names/site number Lionel Arris Center 2. Location Street & number 41Q North Meridian Street N/A D not for publication city or town Indianapolis_________ N/A D vicinity state Indiana___' code IN county Marion __ code zip code 46204 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this gg nomination n 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 36CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property 13 meets n d°es not meet tne National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered significant rj nationally V] statewide $$ locally. ( n See continuation sheet for additional10-25-01 comments.) Signature *r cefltifying official/Title State or Federal (agency and bureau In my opinion, the property n meets rj does not meet the National Register criteria. ( rj See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I herebvcertify that the property is: Signature of thl Keeper Date of Actioi entered in the National Register. Q See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register rj See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other, (explain:) _________ Spink Arms Hotel Marion IN Name of Property County and State 5. »hii -^to•egoly of Property Number of Resources within Property as rnapyboxes as apply) (b(Chedionly one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count )riv^e f|K W IB buildinq Contributing Noncontributing Q public-local ~t^J 1 0 buildings G public-State U^ta ————————————————————————————— G JDUulic-Federal e^tRjfcture o 0 sites D object Q 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) Hotel _____DOMF.STTC! Multiple Dwelling 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Tudor Revival foundation RRTCK walls RRTCK STONR! Limestone roof SYNTHETICS- Vinyl other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Spink Arms Marion. 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.) ARCHITECT! TRF.______ n A LJ Property is associated with events that have made a significant contriibution to the broad patterns of our history. O Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ^ 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 individual distinction. 1919-1922______ n 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.) 1919. 1922_____ Property is: G A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) G B removed from its original location. N/A_______________ G C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation G D a cemetery. G E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. G F a commemorative property. G G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Architect/Builder Spink, E.G. Company, builder Rldridge, WTlliam K., architect Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographic 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: G preliminary determination of individual listing (36 Q State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested G previously listed in the National Register [g Other State agency G previously determined eligible by the National G Federal agency Register G Local government G designated a National Historic Landmark G University G recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # ______________ El Other G recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _______________ Name of repository: Indiana State Library & Indianapolis Public Library Spink Arms Hotel Marion IN Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than 1 acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) I Zone Easting NortmngI. i 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 William I,. Selm organization for Meridian Renaissance, LP date 01-Q5-2QOQ street & number 401 East 41st Street telephone 317-283-7820 city or town Indianapolis. state IN. zip code 46205 Additional Documentation ouDmii me Toiiowing iiems wiin me completed lorm. 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 Meridian Renaissance Associates, LP street & number 1030 North College Avenue telephone 317-705-0384 City or town Tndianapolis_____________ state zip code 46202 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 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. National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number: 7 Page:l SPINK ARMS HOTEL NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Exterior The Spink Arms Hotel is situated on the west side of the 400 block of North Meridian Street, three blocks north of Monument Circle. It occupies most of the southeast quarter of City Square 15. The Spink Arms is eight stories in height resting on a full basement, and it is visually striking, consisting of two identical towers linked together by a one-story connector at ground level. The building is free standing with all of its exterior walls exposed. (Photos #1,2,3 & 4) The Spink Arms is flanked on the south by the seven-story historic (1895) Blacherne apartment building (listed NR) and a small parking lot on the north. Behind (west) the Spink Arms is a four-story parking garage built in 1922. The Spink Arms is constructed of a reinforced concrete frame with concrete and tile floors and tile walls. The curtain walls are hollow tiles faced with one course of red-brown brick. Limestone details are found throughout the facade as windowsills, parapet coping, window lintels, quions, buttress caps and gables, and cornices. The entire first floor of the main (east) facade is faced with smooth, plain ashlar veneer blocks. The building is a good example of commercial residential