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USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form f^(& O&O $Qty Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, B.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 1) NPS Form 10-900 r* OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) 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 exterminations 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 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 Theodore Roosevelt Island other names/site number Mason's Island, Analostan Island 2. Location street & number ________n/a____________________ not for publication city or town Washington, DC_______________________ vicinity __ state District of Columbia code _DC_ county District of Columbia code zip code 20500 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this \ 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 y meets ___ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant __ nationally __ statewide __ locally. ( __ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, B.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 2) . 14), Zoo Signature of certifying official Date National Park Service State or Federal agency and bureau USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, B.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 3) In my opinion, the property X" meets _ does not meet the National Register criteria. ( __ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) / JL. 6J Signature of commenting or other ficial oc State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet, determined not eligible for the Rational Register removed from the National Register \f other (explain) : Additional Documentation Accepted i,gnature of Keeper Date of Action 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) __ private __ public-local __ public-State x public-Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) __ building(s) _x_ district __ site __ structure __ object USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, B.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 4) Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing buildings sites __8.__ structures _4_3.__ objects 54__ Total List of Resources Included in This Nomination Non- Contributing ranger station (Non-Contributing Building) storage building (Non-Contributing Building) comfort station (Non-Contributing Building) pedestrian bridge (Non-Contributing Structure) Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (Non-Contributing Structure) chain-link fence (Non-Contributing Structure) fourive social trails (Non-Contributing Structures; one along northern half western shore, one along southern half western shore, one looping trail along north shore, one trail from north transverse trail to monument) boardwalk through marsh and swamp, including bridge across inlet (Non- Contributing Structure) one rustic log fence (Non-Contributing Structure) ten numbered signposts (Non-Contributing Objects) NPS bulletin board (Non-Contributing Object) three other signs (Non-Contributing Objects) three water fountains (Non-Contributing Objects) high-water marker (Non-Contributing Object) remains of two NPS wharves (Non-Contributing Objects five NPS Mall-type benches on boardwalk in marsh and swamp (Non-Contributing Objects) 18 waysides (Non-Contributing Objects) Contributing North plateau, woodland landscape (Contributing Site) South plateau, woodland landscape (Contributing Site) Marsh and swamp landscape (Contributing Site) Little Island landscape (Contributing Site) Mason house ruins (Contributing Site) Mason icehouse ruins (Contributing Site) raised earthen mound on which Mason house stood (Contributing Structure) Theodore Roosevelt Memorial (Contributing Structure; including trail leading to it, all structures comprising it, and landscaping on and immediately around it) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, D.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 5) Four trails: Woods Trail, Upland Trail, northern section of Swamp Trail, and main trail along northern half of western shore (4 Contributing Structures: trails whose current alignment corresponds to alignment in Olmsted Brothers General Plan of 1945) north transverse trail (Contributing Structure: historic road trace across north end of island, between ferry site and causeway) remnants of historic Mason's Causeway, from Theodore Roosevelt Island shore across Little River channel to Virginia shore (Contributing Structure) two retaining walls, at the south end of island and along the southwest shore (Contributing Structures) remnants of four (approximately) ferry wharves along north shore (Contributing Objects) ruined boat or scow beached on north shore (Contributing Object) six Washington benches (Contributing Objects) Significant species composition of landscape Species retained or added by Olmsted firm should be considered significant, contributing features of the landscape. This does not mean each particular plant, but the general makeup of the vegetation on different parts of the island. Additionally, following Olmsted's directives, particularly large or fine specimens of native forest species, or promising smaller specimens, should be preserved. Vegetation Data and Lists: Olmsted Plan Various documents produced by Olmsted Brothers or associates listed the plant species required for the replanting of Roosevelt Island. Certain existing specimens of these or other species were to be retained if they were exceptionally large or fine, or if they were promising smaller specimens. Names of species were obtained from the following documents (listed chronologically): Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., to Arno B. Cammerer, Director, Office of National Parks, Buildings & Reservations. Letter, 17 January 1934. Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Olmsted Jr. "Roosevelt Island: Memorandum for Mr. Finnan in regards to suggested clearing and weeding." 19 January 1934 (rev. 5 February 1934). Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Olmsted Jr. "Draft of Preliminary Report upon a Plan for the Permanent Development of Roosevelt Island," 16 May 1934. Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Hans J. Koehler. "Roosevelt Memorial Island: Report of Visits November USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, B.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 6) 14, 15, 1934." Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Olmsted Brothers. "Roosevelt Memorial Island: Notes to Accompany Plan No. ? [sic]" 29 May 1935. Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. Olmsted Jr. "Outline of projected improvement work by the CCC for the period ending March 31, 1936, in pursuance of the general plan set forth in the report of May, 1934." 15 June 1935. Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. H.A. Hubler (Camp Roosevelt Island, NP-8, Rosslyn, Virginia). "Plant Materials Required to Complete Planting Roosevelt Island." October 1936. Olmsted Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. General Trees, Deciduous Acer sp. (maple) Betula nigra (river birch) Carya sp. (hickory) Celtis sp. (hackberry) Cereis canadensis (redbud) Cornus florida (flowering dogwood) Diospyros virginiana (persimmon) Fraxinus sp. (ash) Liquidaniber styraciflua (sweetgum) Liriodendron tulipifera (tulip poplar) Maclura pomifera (Osage orange) Magnolia glauca (or Magnolia virginiana; sweetbay magnolia) Morus sp. (mulberry) Platanus sp. (plane) Quercus sp. (oaks, both white and black) Robinia sp. (locust) Sassafras albidum (sassafras) Ulmus sp. (elm) Trees, Evergreen Ilex opaca (American holly) Juniperus virginiana (red cedar) Magnolia grandiflora (evergreen or Southern magnolia) Pinus sp. (pine) Tsuga canadensis (Canada hemlock) Tsuga sp. (hemlock) Shrubs, Deciduous Alnus incana (speckled alder) Rhododendron nudiflorum (downy Pinxterbloom) USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, D.C. Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks (Page 7) Lindera benzoin aestivale (spicebush) Cornus amomum (silky or red willow dogwood) Hydrangea arborescens (smooth hydrangea) Symphoricarpos vulgaris (coralberry) Viburnum opolus (European