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Ecologist Beatrice Willard and Alpine Tundra Research in Rocky Mountain National Park United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 2280 National Register of Historic Places 1201 "I" (Eye) Street, NW Washin gton D.C. 20005 The Director of the National Park Service is pleased to announce actions on the following properties for the National Register of Historic Places. For further information contact Edson Beall at (202) 354-2255 or E-mail: [email protected] Visit our web site at http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 10/22/07 THROUGH 10/26/07 KEY: State, County, Property Name, Address/Boundary, City, Vicinity, Reference Number, NHL, Action, Date, Multiple Name ARIZONA, COCONINO COUNTY Hart Store, 100 Brewer Rd., Sedona, 07001099, LISTED, 10/25/07 COLORADO, LARIMER COUNTY Willard, Beatrice, Alpine Tundra Research Plots, US 34 at Rock Cut and Forest Canyon, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park vicinity, 07001101, LISTED, 10/25/07 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATE EQUIVALENT King, Martin Luther, Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW., Washington, 07001102, LISTED, 10/22/07 IOWA, LINN COUNTY Mittvatsky House, 1035 2nd St., SE, Cedar Rapids, 75000695, REMOVED, 10/24/07 MASSACHUSETTS, FRANKLIN COUNTY Heath Center Historic District, E. & W. Main Sts., 12 & 23 Avery Brook, 8 Taylor Brook, 1-51 Bray, Colrain Stage, 3-16 Ledges & 15-48 South Rds., Heath, 07001103, LISTED, 10/25/07 MISSOURI, ST. CHARLES COUNTY St. Mary's Institute of O'Fallon, 204 N. Main St., O'Fallon, 07001106, LISTED, 10/26/07 MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS COUNTY Glen Echo Historic District, 3401 Lucas-Hunt Rd., 7202-48 Henderson Ave., 7200-71 St. Andrews Pl., Normandy and Glen Echo Park, 07001105, LISTED, 10/25/07 NEW JERSEY, UNION COUNTY Burial Ground of the Presbyterian Church in the West Fields of Elizabethtown, W. side of Mountain Ave. N. of Drift Way opposite 140 Mountain Ave., Westfield, 07001108, LISTED, 10/25/07 NEW MEXICO, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY Las Vegas Municipal Building, 727 Grand Ave., Las Vegas, 07001107, LISTED, 10/24/07 (New Deal in New Mexico MPS) NORTH CAROLINA, BEAUFORT COUNTY Pantego Academy, Academy St., Pantego, 84000114, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION APPROVED, 10/24/07 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 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 determination for individual properties and districts. See instruction 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 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 Willard, Beatrice, Alpine Tundra Research Plots other names/site number Rock Cut Research Plot; 5LR10540; Forest Canyon Research Plot’ 5LR11754 2. Location street & number Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO) [N/A] not for publication city or town Estes Park [X] vicinity state Colorado code CO county Larimer code 069 zip code 80517 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 [ ] statewide [ ] locally. ( [ ] See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date 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.) State Historic Preservation Officer Signature of certifying official/Title Date Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, Colorado Historical Society State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action [ ] 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 [ ] See continuation sheet. Willard, Beatrice, Alpine Tundra Research Plots Larimer/Colorado Name of Property County/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 count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [ ] private [ ] building(s) [ ] public-local [X] district 0 0 buildings [ ] public-State [ ] site [x] public-Federal [ ] structure 2 0 sites [ ] object 1 0 structures 0 0 objects 3 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. n/a 0 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT EDUCATION/research facility EDUCATION/research facility LANDSCAPE/unoccupied land LANDSCAPE/unoccupied land 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) No style foundation walls roof other EARTH STEEL Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Willard, Beatrice, Alpine Tundra Research Plots Larimer/Colorado Name of Property County/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 for (Enter categories from instructions) National Register listing.) SCIENCE [ ] A Property is associated with events that have made a CONSERVATION significant contribution to the broad patterns of our POLITICS/GOVERNMENT history. [X] B Property is associated with the lives of persons Periods of Significance significant in our past. 1959-1979 [ ] 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 Significant Dates distinguishable entity whose components lack 1959, 1961, 1962, 1973, individual distinction. 1960, 1963, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1979 [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Significant Person(s) (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). Criteria Considerations Willard, Beatrice E. (Mark ``x'' in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: Cultural Affiliation [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. N/A [ ] B removed from its original location. [ ] C a birthplace or grave. Architect/Builder [ ] D a cemetery. N/A [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. [ ] F a commemorative property. [X] 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 CFR 67) has been [X] State Historic Preservation Office requested [ ] Other State Agency [ ] previously listed in the National Register [X] Federal Agency [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] Local Government [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] University [ ] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey [ ] Other # Name of repository: [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Colorado Historical Society # National Park Service Willard, Beatrice, Alpine Tundra Research Plots Larimer/Colorado Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1. 13 437883 4473537 Rock Cut (NAD83) Zone Easting Northing 2. 13 439655 4471665 Forest Canyon (NAD83) Zone Easting Northing 3. Zone Easting Northing 4. 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 Cheri Yost/Park Ranger and Chase Davies organization Rocky Mountain National Park date June 2007 street & number 1000 Highway 36 telephone (970) 586-1200 city or town Estes Park state Colorado zip code 80517 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Photographs Representative black and white photographs of
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