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National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet NFS Form 10-900 I M t: U 11V fc I, . J ?? V &HJB : Jo. 10024-0018 > (j (Oct. 1990) j r> ' - - . ..,-,-... -'Ml,' (j? ^ United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLAGES National Register of Historic Places 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 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 (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property ____________ __ historic name ___Mary Island Light Station______. other names/site number Mary Island Lighthouse (AHRS Site No. KET-024) 2. Location street & number East shore, north end of Mary Island, between the Revillagigedo Channel and Felice Strait about 6-3/8 miles south of Revillagigedo Island. |"~ not for publication city or town: Ketchikan____________I* vicinity state Alaska code: AK county Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area code 201 zipcode 99901. 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this p" nomination [~~ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of istoric Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ' meets | does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant f nationally p" statewide | locally. (| See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ___________________ Date Signature^ certifying official/Title Department of Homeland Security. United States Coast Guard State or Federal Agency and Bureau [n my opinion, the property p meets | does not meet the National Register criteria. (f~ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Afro M. JtJfk^o^ Agytu^A, -ftfofi__________________Date 3$ Signature of certifying official/Title Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Office of History and Archaeology . State or Federal Agency and Bureau_____________________________________________________________ 4. National Park Service Certification I hepeb^certify that the property is: ^_ Signature,of the KeepSr Date of Action ft/entered in the National Register /^^J)'// f) // / / f~ See continuation sheet. j^^^j / /, /^//^sZ^ —•*______7/& /O | determined eligible for the National Register I See continuation sheet. | determined not eligible for the National Register | removed from the National Register ["" other, (explain)_____________________ USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Page 2 MARY ISLAND LIGHT STATION Prince of Wales- Outer Ketchikan Borough Alaska 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 list:ed resources in the count). private F" building(s) Contributing Nonce>ntributing ' public-local ' district 1 __ buildings ' public-State ' site 1 __ sites public-Federal ' structure structures ' object objects 2 Total Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if Number of contributing resources previously listed in the property is not part of a multiple property listing) National Register Light Stations of the United States_____, N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Transportation: water related: lighthouse________ Transportation: water related: lighthouse________ 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Modern Movement: Moderne______________ foundation Concrete___________ _______________________________ roof Concrete with sealed membrane walls Concrete other Metal lantern house Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheet USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Page 3 MARY ISLAND LIGHT STATION Prince of Wales- Outer Ketchikan Borough Alaska 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) Maritime history; p" A Property is associated with events that have made a Transportation;______________________________ significant contribution to the broad patterns of our Architecture;______________________________________ history Historical Non-aboriginal archaeology___________ I"" B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. p" 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 Period of Significance individual distinction. 1903-1955 I D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations 1937____________________________________ (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply) 1903 Property is: I A owned by a religious institution or used for religious Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) purposes. I B removed from its original location. I C a birthplace or grave Cultural Affiliation I Da cemetery. Euro-American: federal government lighthouse service I: E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. r F a commemorative property 1^ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. U.S. Lighthouse Service/D.A. Chase/Edwin Laird Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets). See continuation sheets 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite 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 | State Historic Preservation Office been requested | previously listed in the National Register r Other State agency (""" previously determined eligible by the National Register F Federal agency ["" designated a National Historic Landmark r Local government [~~ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # r University ["" recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # r Other p" Other Previously recommended by Alaska SHPO as Name of Repository: eligible, but no formal determination_____ U.S.C.G. CEU Juneau; National Archives USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Page 4 MARY ISLAND LIGHT STATION Prince of Wales- Outer Ketchikan Borough Alaska 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 9.8_____. UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet). Quadrangle: USGS Ketchikan A-4 (1955/LR1983) 1:63,360 1 0 9 3 6 0 9 1 3 6 1 0 7 6 6 4 0 9 3 6 0 7 1 4 6 1 0 7 9 0 4 2 0 9 3 6 0 7 6 0 6 1 0 7 6 6 4 0 9 3 6 0 8 1 2 6 1 0 7 9 2 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 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: Robert M. Weaver organization: The Environmental History Co, Inc. date: 2/27/03 street & number: 6226 20th Ave NE. telephone: (206)568-2339 . city or town: Seattle state Washington zip code 98115 Note: Archaeological Survey performed by Robert Weaver, RPA EHC, Inc. and Bruce Ream, RPA, Hart Crowser, Inc. Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minutes 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 U.S Coast Guard_____, street & number 2100 Second Street SW telephone (202) 267-1587 . city or town Washington state DC _zip code 70953 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 time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this
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