National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
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NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Page SUPPLEMENTARY LISTING RECORD NRIS Reference Number: 01000063 Date Listed: 2/13/2001 Sehome Hill Historic District Whatcom WA Property Name County State N/A Multiple Name 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, notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation. //3/0/ Keeper Date of Action Amended Items in Nomination: Location: This verifies that the property is located in the City of Bellingham, Washington and the appropriate county code is 073. [This information was omitted from the nomination cover document.] Resource Count: The number of resources should read: 153 contributing buildings and 32 non-contributing buildings. [This is verified by the map and inventory count.] U. T. M. Coordinates: The correct UTM coordinates, as noted on the attached USGS map, are: A. 11 5384605398600 B. 11 5386755398850 C. 115387805398310 D. 115389755398565 Acreage: The correct acreage is approximately 35 acres. Verbal Boundary Description: The VBD should be amended to add: "see a/so attached district sketch map." These revisions were confirmed with WA SHPO. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) mi ron io-» 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 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 ttem by marking V hi 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 Sehome Hill Historic District______________ other names/site number___________________________________________ 2. Location street & number portions of Jersey, Key, Liberty, Mason, Newell, E. E. Maple Street not for publication city or town vicinity state Washington code WA county Whatcom zip code 98225 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, 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 y locally. (__ See continuation sheet for addition*/.^ejjiments.) Signature or~certifying official Date Allyson Brooks, PhD. State Historic Preservation Officer 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: 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:) Signature of Keeper Date of Action USSDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Property Name Sehome Hill Historic District County and State Whatcom Co.. WA Page .2. 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property No. of Resources within Property x private __ building(s) contributing noncontributing __ public-local x district 144 34 buildings __ public-State __ site ___ sites __ public-Federal __ structure ___ structures __ object ___ objects 144 34 Total Name of related multiple property listing: (Enter '"-N/A" if property is not part of a No. of contributing resources previously multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register: n/a___________________________ n/a_________ 6. Functions or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) Domestic/Single Dwelling_______ Domestic/Single Dwelling________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) Enter categories from instructions.) Craftsman_________________ foundation Concrete, Stone__________ Late Victorian_________________ walls Wood, Brick_____________ Prairie School roof Wood, Asphalt other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Property Name Sehome Hill Historic District County and State Whatcom Co.. WA_______ Page _3_ 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 (Enter categories from instructions.) Period of Significance Significant Dates Industry (Timber)___________________________ 1895-1930__________________ 1895_______ Architecture 1895 Ethnic Heritage (Scandinavian)_________________ 1895-1930 Cultural Affiliation Significant Person Architect/Builder Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Property Name Sehome Hill Historic District County and State Whatcom Co.. WA______ Page _4_ 9. Major Bibliographical References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NFS): Primary location of additional data: __ preliminary determination of individual listing X State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested __ Other State agency __ previously listed in the National Register .__ Federal agency __ previously determined eligible by the National Register __ Local government __ designated a National Historic Landmark __ University __ recorded by Historic American Buildings __ Other Survey # ______________ Specify repository: __ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property ___________ UTM References 1 / I I I I I I I I I I I 3 / I I I I I I I I I I I Northing Zone Easting Northing I I I I I I 4 I I I I I I I I I I I 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 _Carol Yoon organization __ date ___ street & number telephone city or town __ state zip code 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 SHPO or FPO.) name various street & number telephone city or town state zip code ,««»,. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet S6WCXWB Section~ *i number H/ Pagen J__I WHA-TCOMw n CO, DESCRIPTION The Sehome Hill Historic District is a residential district situated on the northeast slope of Sehome Hill, a 640 foot rise overlooking downtown Bellingham to the north and east and Bellingham Bay to the west. Just above the district is the Sehome Arboretum, a 165 acre native forest preserve and city park which caps the summit of Sehome Hill. The district stretches down the hillside below the arboretum to its other borders, the residential streets East Maple, Newell