Tabor Antislavery Historic District Fremont County
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NPSForm 10-900 OMBNo. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places ;/ Nomination 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 16A). Complete each item by marking'*" 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 Tabor Antislaverv Historic District___________________________________________ other names/site number Rev. John Todd House. Public Square (Tabor City Park)_______________________ 2. Location street & number Park. Center. Orange. Elm streets not for publication N/A city or town Tabor ____ vicinity N/A state Iowa code IA county Fremont code 071 zip code 51653 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amende Jd. I hereby certify that this X nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering pro perties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opin ion. the property X meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant X nati onally X statewide X locally. ( __ See continuation sheet for additiojTal comments.) ^ /TTrC^^ u, xf^^i J^e/'tJ^sHf® Atfi&»J&ef\ 13. -2° <n Signature of certifying official j ' I i Date STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA 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 I, hereby certify that this property is: Signature of Keeper Date of Action 0entered in the National Register '67 4- D See continuation sheet. CH determined eligible for the National Register CH See continuation sheet. C3 determined not eligible for the National Register C] removed from the National Register d other (explain): _________________ Tabor Antislaverv Historic District Fremont County. Iowa Name of Property County and 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 include previously listed resources in count) E<] private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing [X] public-local El district D public-State D site 4 buildings D public-Federal D structure D object ____ sites structures 1 objects 1 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 1 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC / single dwelling RECREATION AND CULTURE / museum LANDSCAPE / park LANDSCAPE / park____________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) MID 19th CENTURY foundation STONE______ walls WOOD / weatherboard roof ASPHALT other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Tabor Antislavery Historic District Fremont County. Iowa Name of Property County and 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 (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing) EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT IE1 A Property is associated with events that POLITICS/GOVERNMENT 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. D 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 Period of Significance and distinguishable entity whose components 1852-1859 lack individual distinction. D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) 1853 Property is: 1856 1857 D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D B removed from its original location. N/A D C a birthplace or a grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Adams. Samuel H. Todd. Reverend John 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: n preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) [>3 State Historic Preservation Office has been requested. EH Other State agency E3- previously listed in the National Register C] Federal agency IU previously determined eligible by the National Register 0 Local government D designated a National Historic Landmark [~1 University n recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey D Other #_______________________ Name of repository: d recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Tabor Antislaverv Historic District_________ Fremont County. Iowa Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreaqe of Property about 12 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 1 15 274594 4531120 3 15 274777 4530922 2 15 274777 4531120 4 15 274594 4530922 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 Rebecca Lawin McCarlev / edited and additions by Lowell J. Soike____________________ organization SPARK Consulting / Iowa Historic Preservation Office____ date October 12. 2006_______ street & number 1138 Oneida Avenue / 600 E. Locust Street________ telephone 563-324-9767 / 515-281-3306 city or town Davenport / Des Moines____________ state Iowa_____ zip code 52803 / 50319 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 see continuation sheet (at end of document)________________________________ 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 properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. 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 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. 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 Section 7 Page 1___ Property name Tabor Antislaverv Historic District______________ County and State Fremont County. Iowa___________________ 7. Description Materials (continued) BRICK Narrative Description The Tabor Antislavery Historic District consists of two primary properties: the Reverend John Todd House and the Public Square (Tabor City Park). Tabor is located on a plateau in northern Fremont