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Princeton Ice Company______Other Names/Site Number Mountain Lakes Preserve______ NPS Form 10-900 0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior r> 7 ^OO'"1 National Park Service RECEIVED 2'J.v-. '~ ' .aJib National Register of Historic Places , HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICi Registration Form JUL 1 6 2007 This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for indi\ i^^^j^r|Sj^sj|irafl^|^jti|gtp|"^e instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Regisl ;r Bulliati«)jrti6A).pcWn$ete4iacnI it:< :m by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the "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 Princeton Ice Company___________________________________ other names/site number Mountain Lakes Preserve__________________________ 2. Location street & number 57 Mountain Avenue D not for publication city or town Princeton Township __D vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Mercer code 021 zip code 08540 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1 986, as amended, I hereby certify that thisS nomination D 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 H meets D does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewidpJQjpcally. ( D S£e continuation sheet for additional comments.) -^ Signatu^of ceftifyingxfrficial/Title Date Amy CraiHr, AfisistarLt..jCoTnmissioner Natural & Historic Resources /DSHPO State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. ( D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau A / II 4. National Park Service Certification / Q<4 ^ ^> n I herebyyCertify that this property is: tjnature of me Keeper Date of Action Gfl entered in the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register D removed from the National Register D other (explain): ________ Princeton Ice Company/Mountain Lakes Preserve Mercer County. New Jersey Name OT 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.) D private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing ^ public-local D district ___________1________buildings D public-State H site 1________________ sites D public-Federal D structure 2_______________ structures D object ___________________ objects 3________\_______ Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing. the National Register N/A None 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EXTRACTION/extractive facility RECREATION/outdoor recreation CQMMERCE/business______ LANDSCAPE/natural feature EXTRACTION/industrial storage LANDSCAPE/conservation area 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) N/A foundation N/A______ roof N/A walls N/A other N/A Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Princeton Ice Company/Mountain Lakes Preserve Mercer County. New Jersey Name or 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) Commerce [~1 A Property is associated with events that have made Industry a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Archaeology/Historic—Non-aboriginal our history. 03 B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. 0<]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. 1884-1929 13 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) 1884. 1906 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or a grave. Margerum. Stephen; Margerum. James C. D D a cemetery. Cultural Affiliation N/A D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. [U G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Margerum. Stephen Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 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 D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested. [H Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National ^ Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # Township of Princeton Historic Preservation Office recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________ Princeton Ice Company/Mountain Lakes Preserve Mercer County. New Jersey iNarne orHroperty County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 76.69 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing A 18 527100 4468100 C 18 527920 4467480 B 18 527440 4468300 D 18 527500 4467450 D 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 Charles H. Ashton, Architectural Historian with additional research by Wanda S. Gunning organization Hunter Research, Inc. date May 2005 (revised July 2006) street & number 120 West State Street __ telephone (609) 695-0122 city or town Trenton state NJ__ zip code 08608 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 Township of Princeton_____________________________________ street & number 400 Witherspoon Street __ telephone (609)921-1359x141 city or town Princeton state NJ zip code 08540 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 etseq.). 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. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Princeton Ice Company Section number 7 Page 1______________'______Mercer County, NJ___ The Princeton Ice Company/Mountain Lakes Preserve occupies nearly 77 acres in Princeton Township, New Jersey. Now principally functioning as a municipal open space and passive recreation tract, it is nearly devoid of buildings, although it contains the remains of a locally-owned and operated
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