National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet - THORP GRADE SCHOOL KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Oct. 1990) RECEIV. >280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service JUN -42009 National Register of Historic Places JitO^cuur HISTORIC PLA CES Registration Form NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 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 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 Thorp Grade School Other names/site number 2. Location street & number 10831 N. Thorp HWY ___ ___ not for publication city or town __ Thorp ___ ___ vicinity State Washington code WA county Kittitas code 037 zip code 98946 3.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 .Xfmeets _ does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant _ nationally _ statewide >locally. (_ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of c^rtffyurtfofficial/Title 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 official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification hereby/;ertify 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 National Register. removed from the National Register. other (explain:) ________ THORP GRADE SCHOOL KITTITAS COUNTY, WA Page 2 of 4 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 incl. previously listed resources in the count.) Private X building(s) Contributing Non-Contributing X public-local district 1 buildings public-State site sites public-Federal structure structures object objects 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 Rural Public Schools in Washington from Early N/A Settlement to 1945. 6. Functions or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION: School EDUCATION: School 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Late 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS: foundation CONCRETE Colonial Revival walls BRICK roof ASPHALT other WOOD, GLASS Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET THORP GRADE SCHOOL KITTITAS COUNTY, WA Page 3 of 4 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.) ARCHITECTURE X A Property is associated with events that have EDUCATION 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 Period of Significance artistic values, or represents a significant 1936 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 Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1936 Property is: A owed by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder G less than 50 years old or achieving significance Maloney/ John W. (Architect) within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: __ preliminary determination of individual listing __ 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 X Local government Register __ University __ designated a National Historic Landmark X Other #_____________ Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Engineering Ellensburg Public Library Record#______________ I THORP GRADE SCHOOL | KITTITAS COUNTY. WA | Page 4 of 4 10. Geographical Data___________________________________________ Acreage of Property Less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM References on a continuation sheet.) 1 | 10 | | 6 | 76 | 547 | | 52 | 15 454 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) See continuation sheet. Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) See continuation sheet. 11. Form Prepared By_____________________________________________ name/title Tanner Dotzauer/ VP, TMTHPS Board_________________________________ organization Thorp Mill Town Historic Preservation Society date 3 October 2008 street & number 11640 North Thorp Highway________ telephone (509) 944-6140 city or town Thorp___________________ state WA____ zip code 98946 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. A Assessors map for Thorp School District #400 9parcel (#165933). 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 _____Thorp School District 400____CO: Jim Hainer, Superintendent_____ street & number 10831 N Thorp HWY_________ telephone (509) 964-2107 city or town Thorp________________ state WA_______ zip code 98946 NPS Form 10-900a OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet - THORP GRADE SCHOOL KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Section number 7 Page 1 of 4 NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Built in 1936, the Thorp Grade School is located on the west side of North Thorp Highway in the north end of the un-incorporated town of Thorp, in Kittitas County, Washington. With little alteration the grade school retains excellent integrity in its location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association as an historic rural schoolhouse built in upper Kittitas County. CURRENT APPEARANCE & CONDITION Site Identified in Kittitas County as parcel number 165933, the Thorp Grade School is located near the center of the northeastern quarter of Section 11, Township 18, Range 17 and is owned by Thorp School District # 400. The parcel of land on which the grade school is located forms a south facing elongated triangle consisting of just over six acres. The grade school sits on less than one acre near the southern tip of the Thorp School property, and to the west of North Thorp Highway, which borders, the east side of the property. The west side of the property is lined by farm fields, while the northern and southern edges of the property are hemmed in by residences. The grade school is sited on the northern edge of the traditional commercial and residential core of the rural town of Thorp. To the north of the grade school on the Thorp School District property is the Thorp High School (not part of this nomination). A grass lawn surrounds the grade school, with two 50-year old blue spruce trees framing the entrance to the school. A small gravel parking lot to the South of the grade school provides parking for district busses. Just to the west of the small bus parking lot is a wood shiplap building that acts as a bus maintenance and storage facility (not