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NFS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name of Property historic name The Old President's Mansion other names/site number The Social Center; Katharine Cooper Cater Hall (preferred) 2. Location street & number 277 W. Thach Avenue not for publication N/A city or town Auburn University, Auburn vicinity N/A______ state Alabama code AL county Lee code 081 zip code 36849 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this ^nomination D 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 D does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide X locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ature of certifying official/Title Alabama Historical Commission (State Historic Preservation Office) State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D 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: B^ente]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):____________________ Signature of Keeper Date of Action USDI/NPS Registration Form Property Name: Katharine Cooper Cater Hall County and State: Lee, AL___________ Page 2 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) Contributing Noncontributing D private X building(s) _1_ _ buildings D public-local D district __ _ sites X public-State Dsite _ _ structures D public-Federal D structure _ _ objects D object 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 N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Domestic ________ Sub: Single Dwelling Social Meeting Hall Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Education Sub: Education Related 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Classical Revival Materials (Enter categories from instructions) foundation: Concrete roof: Asphalt Shingles ,Copper Roofing , Gutters and Down Spouts walls: Exterior- Wood_________________________ Interior- Stucco other: Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) USDI/NPS Registration Form Property Name: Katharine Cooper Cater Hall County and State: Lee, AL_____________ PageS 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. D 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 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.) N/A D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. D B removed from its original location. DC a birthplace or a grave. D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) Architecture Social History Period of Significance 1915-1952 Significant Dates 1915 Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Architect/Builder Hudnut, Joseph 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): N/A D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 Primary Location of Additional Data: CFR 67) has been requested. D State Historic Preservation Office D previously listed in the National Register D Other State agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Federal agency Register D Local government D designated a National Historic Landmark X University D recorded by Historic American Buildings D Other Survey # Name of repository: D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # USDI/NPS Registration Form Property Name: Katharine Cater Cooper Hall________ County and State: Lee, AL Page 4 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 16 642170 3608130 4 _ _ 2 _ _ __ 5 _ _ 3 _ _ ___ 6 _ _ Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Refer to map Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By _ name/title Katherine Wright with Christy Anderson, AHC Reviewer_____________________________________ organization Division of Student Affairs, Auburn University____________________ date April 30, 2002 street & number 277 W. Thach Avenue______________________ telephone (334)844-5810______ city or town Auburn University, Auburn____________ state AL_____ zip code 36849__________ 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 President William Walker________________________________________________ street & number Office of the President, 107 Samford Hall_____________ telephone (334)844-4650_____ city or town Auburn University, Auburn_______________ state AL____ zip code 36849___________ NFS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET name of property Katharine Cooper Cater Hall Section 7__ Page J_ county and State Lee, AL Katharine Cooper Cater Hall is a two story neo-classical mansion dominated by a partial facade colonnade of four roman ionic columns that extend from the ground to the entablature. The mansion faces north and has a grey concrete foundation and white weatherboard siding. Large green shutters line the sides of the front facade windows. First floor windows are 12:1 sash and second story windows are paired casements, 16 lights in each grouping. There is a wood window balcony is above the front door of the home. Hanging from the balcony is a lantern light illuminating the front door. The front door is framed by two slender side widows and a fan-shaped widow above the door. The door is composed of one large square panel above the doorknob and two small rectangular panels below the door knob. The building has a hip roof that has been covered with asphalt shingles. Two chimneys pierce the roof at the ridge of both sides of home. A ramp has been built across the north side the home to fit ADA compliance. The ramp is not visually intrusive, hidden behind a row of day lilies and crape myrtles that border the 7,711 square foot rectangular home. In front of the white mansion is a circular drive that encloses a small garden. The garden has a circular fish pond in the middle of the brick pathways that cross the garden. The garden contains hollies, crape myrtles, magnolias, and an assortment of pansies. The south side of the mansion is also white with wood siding. There are no shutters on the back or side sash windows. There are fours pairs of casement windows on the second floor of the south side of the home with a large Palladian window sash in the center. The first floor on the south side of the home has twenty-four medium size windows that are clustered together into ten window units. There is a French door on each side on the main back door that leads to the back porch. The back porch is one story and partially extends across the length of the building. The porch has brick flooring and its foundation is concrete that has been painted white. The roof of the porch is supported by six slender Greek Doric columns. The roof that overhangs the porch is faced in copper and underneath is wood painted a light blue. There are copper gutters and downspouts. All copper work has been added within the past year to maintain the look of the building. There are a series of concrete steps that lead from the back porch to a lower brick terrace. Leading from the terrace is another series of concrete stairs on each side that lead into a formal garden. The terrace has a retaining wall of brick for a natural look with a lions head fountain, which is no longer functioning.