1912 General Plan NJ Essex County Montclair Anderson Park
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NPS Form 10-900 UTHO no. 1UX4-UU1O (Oct 1990) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED National Park Service National Register of Historic Places APR -9 2009 Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual propertk he National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by mart irmation requested, if an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural dassificati eeasof Significance, enter only categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation she u|ea I typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. other names/site number Montclair Park street & number SE corner of Bellevue and North Mountain Avenues [ | not for publication city or town Montclair Township_______________________________________ | | vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Essex code 013 zip code 07043 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 certify that this )^ nomination | | request for determination of elig ibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the proaedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property E meets | _ | does not m0§t the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally//! I statejwio£ [7^1 locally. | | See continuation sheet for additional comments. /^>n L ^ /c^ Q £} 0<7 ^igjMf^^^ Date 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 certifying officialAltle Date i State or Federal agency and bureau J Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: Date of Action entered in the National Register. | | See continuation sheet. | | determined eligible for the National Register. ( j See continuation sheet. | | determined not eligible for the National Register. [ | removed from the National Register. | | other, (explain:) _______ Anderson Park Essex County, NJ 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 the count.) | | private | | building(s) Contributing Noncontributing |"x] public-local | | district 1 buildings | | public-State [x]site sites | | public-Federal | | structure structures | | object objects 1 1 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register N/A _____ ____ ______ 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LANDSCAPE/park LANDSCAPE/park______ RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation RECREATION AND CULTURE/outdoor recreation 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) foundation N/A walls roof other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Attached. Anderson Park Essex County, NJ 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 (Enter categories from instructions) property for National Register listing.) Property is associated with events that have made Landscape Architecture a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Community Planning & Development our history. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction or Period of Significance represents the work of a master, or possesses 1903 to 1928 high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. | | D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, Significant Dates information important in prehistory or history. 1903 -1905 Criteria considerations 1912 (mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1928 Significant Person Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) | | A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. | | B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A______ | | C a birthplace or grave. | | D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object or structure. Architect/Builder Olmsted Brothers - Landscape Architects. Brookline, Mass. F a commemorative property. Essex County Park Commission - Builder. Newark. NJ | | G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Attached. 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography - Attached (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 ( | preliminary determination of individual listing (36 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National X Local government Essex County, NJ Register University designated a National Historic Landmark X Other - Olmsted National Historic Site, Brookline, Mass. recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _______________ *Essex County Park System Archives. Newark, NJ 07104 | | recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _________ Anderson Park Essex County, NJ Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data___________________________________ Acreage of property 14.85______________ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) USGS Map Attached. 1 18 566602 4521531 3 18 566709 4521033 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 18 566439 4521129 4 | | 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 Lisanne Renner and Kathleen P. Galop. Esq. (continuation sheet for other contributors)_____ organization Friends of Anderson Park_______________________ date April 9.2009 street & number P.O. Box 43712______________________ telephone 973-744-8433 city or town Montclair________________________ state NJ______ zip code 07043 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 County of Essex, Department of Parks. Recreation and Cultural Affairs___________________________ street & number 115 Clifton Avenue__________________ telephone 973-268-3500 city or town Newark______________________ state NJ_____ zip code 07104 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 burden estimate or any aspect of this from 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 Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. H-1 11NPS Form 10-900-a UMB approval NO. (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Anderson Park Essex County, NJ Section number 7 Page _1___ DESCRIPTION Anderson Park is in the suburban Upper Montclair neighborhood of the Township of Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, and lies in the valley of the Watchung Mountains, immediately to the east of First Mountain. The park is 14.85 acres, and basically trapezoidal in plan. Its shortest side (approximately 220 feet long) is at the north, defined by Bellevue Avenue. Hie south side, bounded by Parkside Road, is approximately 860 feet wide. The west side, defined by North Mountain Avenue, is about 1,140 feet long. The train tracks to the east define its longest