1137 N PS FORM 10-900 RECEIVED OMB NO. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior JUL - 6 2004 National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OHP 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 1 6A). 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: Gate Park other names/site number: N/A 2. Location street & number: Bounded by Fulton St., Stanyan St., Fell St., Baker St., Oak St., Lincoln Way, and The Great Highway not for publication: N/A city or town: San Francisco vicinity: Sunset and Richmond Districts state: California code: CA county: San Francisco code: 075 zip code: 94117 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority und er the National Historic P reservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination request fa r determination of eligibil ity meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National fiteoister of Historic PI; ices ahdfmeets the proce dural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, ttietropertv X meats 1 does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considers d significant X m tionally _l ___ statewide locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) V_, JJJ[ UrtKJ^ « M<r2jOQ4r Signature of certifying (bfficial ' Date California Office Of Historic Preservation 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 Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification 1, hereby certify that this property is: ntered in the National Register (See continuation sheet.) etermined eligible for the National Register (See continuation sheet.) determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain): _______________ Date of Action Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, California 5. Classification • Ownership of Property (Check as Category of Property (Check only one) Number of Resources within Property many boxes as apply) __ private __ building(s) Contributing Non contributing X public-local X district 37 20 buildings __ public-State __site 47 12 sites __ public-Federal __ structure 13 20 structures __ object 36 4 objects 133 56 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not listed in the National Register 2____ part of a multiple property listing.) N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Landscape Sub: Park______ Cat: ____________ Sub: ___________ Landscape garden Same as Historic Functions Recreation & Culture museum Recreation & Culture music facility Recreation & Culture sports facility Recreation & Culture monument/marker 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Mid -late 19th Century picturesque park landscape___ foundation __________________ Other: Olmsted-influenced landscape___________ roof_____________________ walls _____________________ other Narrative Description: See continuation sheets, Pages 1 through 38. Golden Gate Park — San Francisco, California 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.) __ 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: Landscape Architecture, Recreation and Social History Period of Significance: 1871 to 1943 Significant Dates: N/A Significant Person: N/A Cultural Affiliation: N/A Architect/Builder: Hall, William Hammond McLaren, John Narrative Statement of Significance: See continuation sheets, Pages 39 through 49. Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, California 9. Major Bibliographical References See continuation sheets, Pages 50 through 52. 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 __ State Historic Preservation Office __ Other State agency __ Federal agency __ Local government __ University __ Other Name of repository: _________ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 1017 Acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1) 10 543160 4180380 3) 10 549320 4180600 2) 10 548120 4180780 4) 10 548280 4179880 5) 10 543240 4179580 Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) See continuation sheets, Page 53. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) See continuation sheets, Pages 53. Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, California 1 1 . Form Prepared By name/title: Douglas Nelson / Landscape Architect organization: Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey date: July 2003, Revised June 2004 street & number: 225 Miller Avenue telephone: 415/383-7900 city or town: Mill Valley state: CA zip code: 94941 Additional Documentation Maps: See continuation sheets, Page 54. Photographs: See continuation sheets, Page 54. Property Owner name Yomi Agunbiade, Acting General Manager City and County of San Francisco, Recreation and Park Department street & numberMcLaren Lodge, Golden Gate Park telephone 415/831-2701 city or town San Francisco state CA zip code 94117 NPS 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 Golden Gate Park Section Page 1 SanFrancisco, California 7. Narrative Description Summary Golden Gate Park is a 1,017-acre urban park in the western section of San Francisco, California. It stretches 3.5 miles (by .5 miles wide) from the center of the city to the Pacific Ocean. The park consists of an expan­ sive forest interspersed by open meadows and linked by a system of curvilinear paths and roads. Numerous gardens, lakes, and recreational features are located throughout the park, as well as naturalistic forest areas. It is designed as a picturesque park landscape that was influenced by the work of Frederick Law Olmsted Sr. Many of the original features and elements from the period of significance are still present and the park maintains a high degree of integrity. This is a large property comprised of many elements. There are 135 contributing resources (including 2 already listed on the National Register) and 56 noncontributing resources. Golden Gate Park was developed over many years from an original plan developed by William Hammond Hall. In the first few years of the park development, much of the park had been reclaimed and planted with seed­ lings that would become the park's forest. Many of the park roads were graded and completed within the first twenty years. Major park features including the Conservatory (1878), the Children's Quarters (1888) and Strawberry Hill and reservoir (1885) were completed in the early years. By 1890, most of the park roads were completed and the park would be very recognizable to someone from today. The 1894 Midwinter Fair resulted in a number of improvements including Stow Lake, the Recreation Grounds (Big Rec), the Japanese Tea Garden, and the Music Concourse. The first decade of the Twentieth Century saw continued landscape development, particularly in the western park with the addition of Mallard, Metson, and Spreckels Lakes. Public works programs during the 1930s resulted in several new recreation facilities including the Golden Gate Park Stables, the