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Maple Hill Cemetery National Register Nomination NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev.8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 1-31-2009) United States Department of the lnterior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Name of Propefty County and State Section number Page Name of multiple property listing (if applicable) SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORI) NzuS Reference Number: 12-000523 Date Listed:812212012 Property Name: Maple Hill Cemetery County: Madison State: AL This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwi the National Park service certification included in the nomination a 7 /Y- S of the Keeper of Amended Items in Nomination: This SLR is issued to amend the registration form to clarifu the number of resources and the boundary justification. Section 5. Classif,rcation. Contributing historic resources include 1 building (administration bldg.), 2 sites (representing unmarked graves and the overall landscape design), 5 structures (representing stone walls, cast-iron fencing, mausoleums, roadways, and masoruy curbing) and I object (representing monuments and markers). Section 10. Geographical Data. The district boundaries contain the cemetery's oldest historic sections, which are distinguished by the dates of gravemarkers (the vast majority date prior to 1962), the large mature plantings of trees and other ornamental plantings from prior ti 1962, and, the early twentieth century paths and roadways of the cemetery. The excluded sections of the cemetery reflect expansions and gravemarkers installed outside of the dates of the nominated property's period of significance. The State Historic Preservation office was notified of this amendment. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) luuz¿+- I\Fù TOf fII IU-VUU utvlE l\o. 001 8 (Oct. 1990) HECE|VE' ãABO United States Department of the lnterior 5?j National Park Service JUt 0 $ Z!1 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NATI tÁî ii 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 plaões Aeþistration Foín (National Register Bulietin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by ente teð. lf an item does not apply io the property being 'not applicable'" For funitions, materials, and areas of significançe, enter only'Use cat m the instructions. Place additional on continuation sheets (NÞS Form 10-9OOa¡. or computer, to complete all items. l. Name of historic name Maple Hill Cemetery other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number 203 Maple Hill Drive NAn not for publication city or town Huntsville NA! vicinity state Alabama Code AL county Madison code 089 zip code 35801 3. State/Federal Certification As the designated author¡ty under the Act, as amended, I certify that this nomination E request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Reg¡ster of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set for in 36 CFR Part 60. ln property my , the El meets tr does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this be u statewide Xl locally. (See continuation for add ments.) of Date State Historic Preservation Officer, Alabama Historical Commission State or Federal agency and bureau ln my property meets does not meet the cr¡teria. See Continuation for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification of the I her hat the property is: in the National Register. E See continuation sheet E determined eligible for the National Register. E See continuation sheet E determined not eligible for the National Register. E removed from the National Register E other, (explain:) Maple HillCemetery Madison Co., AL Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Gategory of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) applv) ! private n building(s) Contributing Noncontributing I public-local [f district ! public-State Ü site 0 Buildings n public-Federal n structure 2 Sites fl object E Structures 1 Objects q 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 Gurrent Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Funerary: Cemetery Funerarv: cemeterv Government: oovernment office Government: government office 7. Description Architectural Glassification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Foundation Concrete CLASSICAL REVIVAL walls Brick; Concrete roof Asphalt shingle other Stone, Metal. Concrete Narrative Description (Describe the h¡storic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheets. Maple HillCemetery Name of Prooertv 8. Statement of Siqnificance Applicable National Register Griteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) I I Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Exploration/Settlem ent our history. Art Social History ! B eroperty is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. I C eroperty 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 Period of Significance individual distinction. c.1820-1961 n O property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history Criteria Gonsiderations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1 820: first documented burial Property is: 1916: stone wall constructed ! A owned by a religious institution or used for 1957: cemetery administrative office built religious purposes. Significant Person fl B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked) N/A ! C moved from its original location. Gultural Affiliation X D a cemetery f] e a reconstructed building, object, or structure. n f acommemorative property Architect/Builder ! G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Multiple within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Sign ificance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Maior Bibliosraphical 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): N/A Primary location of additional data: fl preliminary determination of individual listing (36 n State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested I Other State Agency ! previously listed in the National Register Federal Agency E Previously determined eligible by the National LocalGovernment Register University ! designated a National Historic Landmark Other ! recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # Huntsville Pilqrimage Association ¡ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Maple HillCemetery Madison Co., AL Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Approximately 35 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 16 538900 3843500 3 16 539260 3843070 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 16 539285 3843500 4 16 538940 3843050 D 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 Bv name/title CarrollVan West ( reviewed bv Susan Enarueiler, AHC NR Coordinator) organization MTSU Center for Historic Preservation date July 15, 2011 street & number Box 80 telephone (61 5) 898-2947 city or town Murfreesboro state TN zip code 37132 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Gontinuation 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 Citv of Huntsville (Jov cemeterv ad ministrator) street & number 203 Maple Hill Drive telephone (256) 261-9304 city or town Huntsville state zip code 35801 Paperuvork 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 exist¡ng listing. 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 ef seg.) Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to
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