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This Form Is for Use in Nominating Or Requesting Determination for Ipdiv|3J^L Properties And.Districts Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM r This form is for use in nominating or requesting determination for ipdiv|3j^l properties and.districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Reg stration For?g £>fe&o;naliRegister Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the infof^tJQftir^ues^>jiI£any iten) does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable "• -Fw fuiiLtioiis;"'aitllitel5nifarcT^srrrcation, 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 Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District other names/site number n/a 2. Location street & number Atkinson St., Westminster St., School St., Hapgood St., Hapgood PL, Burt St., Henry St., South St., Hadley St., Temple PI. not for publication n/a city or town Town of Rockingham vicinity n/a state Vermont code VT county Windham code 025 zip code 05101 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, 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 __ nationally X statewide X locally. ( __ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) f Dec. 3, 2001 _ Signature of certifying official/Title 7 Date Vermont State Historic Preservation Office 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/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont 4. National Park Service Certification y certify that this property is: entered in the National Register _ See continuation sheet. _ determined eligible for the National Register __ See continuation sheet. _ determined not eligible for the National Register _ removed from the National Register other (explain): Signature of Keeper Date of Action 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) _x_ private _x_ 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 223^ 11_ buildings ___ ___ sites 1 ___ structures objects 224 11 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 2 (William Hall House and garage at 1 Hapgood Street) Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) n/a_____________________ Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Domestic____________ Sub: single dwelling________ Domestic____________ multiple dwelling_______ Domestic____________ secondary structure______ Commerce/Trade_________ professional___________ Commerce/Trade________ specialty store Social______________ meeting hall Education school Education____________ library Religion_____________ religious facility____ Religion______________ church-related residence Funerary_____________ mortuary________ Recreation and Culture monument/marker Agriculture/Subsistence_____ animal facility_____ A griculture/Subsistence____ agricultural outbuilding Industry/Processing/Extraction communications facility Health Care medical business/office Defense_____________ military facility Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Domestic____________ Sub: single dwelling Domestic multiple dwelling Domestic secondary structure Commerce/Trade financial institution Commerce/Trade professional Commerce/Trade specialty store Social meeting hall Education school Education library Religion religious facility Religion church-related residence Funerary mortuary Recreation and Culture monument/marker Agriculture/Subsistence agricultural outbuilding Industry/Processing/Extraction communications facility Health Care medical business/office 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Federal_________________ Greek Revival Gothic Revival Italianate Second Empire Queen Anne Stick/Eastlake Colonial Revival Classical Revival Modern Movement Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation brick_______ roof slate _____ walls _____weatherboard _____brick_______ other _____concrete_____ ______asphalt_______ 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.) Property is: __ 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. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) Agriculture__________________ Architecture Community Planning and Development Period of Significance 1791 - 1951______ Significant Dates n/a__________ Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) n/a Cultural Affiliation n/a Architect/Builder Buckman (architect) de Ct. Croix, Philip (builder) Finlayson, Malcolm (builder) Richardson, L.C. (builder) Cobb, George (builder)____ Underwood, George (builder) Pierce, Ned (builder)______ Stuart, Silas (builder)_______ Unknown 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. __ previously listed in the National Register __ previously determined eligible by the National Register __ designated a National Historic Landmark __ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # _______ __ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ______ Primary Location of Additional Data _x_ State Historic Preservation Office __ Other State agency __ Federal agency __ Local government __ University __ Other Name of repository: _________ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 42.29 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 18 7070904778751 3 18 707893 4777943 2 18 7079084778766 4 18 707040 4777930 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.) Bellows Falls Neighborhood Historic District, Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont 11. Form Prepared By name/title Paula Sagerman, Historic Preservation Consultant______ organization n/a date April 20,2001___________ street & number P.O. Box 128 telephone (802) 348-7122 city or town Williamsville state VT zip code 05362 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___________________________________________ street & number________________________ telephone___________ city or town________________________ state___ zip code Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate
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