National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior B-3685 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 item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an 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 ot Property historic name Coca-Cola Company Baltimore Branch Factory other names/site number B-3685 2. Location street & number 1215 East Fort Avenue • not for publication city or town Baltimore • vicinity state Maryland code MP county Baltimore City code 510 zip code 21230 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this D nomination G request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Histonc Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally G statewide G locally. (C .See continuation sheet for additional comments.) /Signature of certifying official/Title Date State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property U meets G does not meet the National Register criteria. (G- See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date ' State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action G entered in the National Register. Q See continuation sheet. G determined eligible for the National Register Q See continuation sheet. G determined not eligible for the National Register. G removed from the National Register. I . G other, (explain:) Coca-Cola Company Baltimore Branc ctory Baltint pity, Maryland B-3685 Name of Property County anu State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Cneck as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) © private ^5 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district 9 _f\_ . .... D pubiic-State D site ~ bu,,d,n9s D public-Federal D structure ~Q~ z£tz sites D 0bjeCt __*z _Q_ structures -0- rQ= objects 2 _> Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) jn the National Register _JNZA -Q- 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) INDUSTRY/nBnufacturing facility VACANT MtBTRY/iralustrial storage » 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) . : foundation CONCRETE NO STYLE waNs BRICK roof . , BUILT-UP other CONCRETE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Please see Continuation Sheet. Cm-CrAa Omrwny faltimm-p Branrh Factory Baltimore. City, Maryland Name ol Property County State B-3685 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.) 3 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. • 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. 1921-1948 D 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.) 1921 Property is: I935 D A owned by a religious institution or used for 1948 religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Critenon B is marked above) N/A G C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation • Da cemetery. C E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. DF a commemorative property. u G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder (1921) within the past 50 years. Arthur C. Tufts & Co., engineers & contractors Robert & Co. , designers of 1935 addition Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (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: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 32 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested • Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency G previously determined eligible by the National G Local government Register G University Q designated a National Historic Landmark © Other G recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: Baltimore Museum of Industry Research Center G recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Coca-Cola Cnmpnny Baltimore Bwnrt. .rfnry Baltimox. Jitv. Maryland B-3685 Name of Properly County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 9.4424 acres UTM References Baltimore East, MD quad (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 HJ8J I3|6,2|l,5,0| 14,314,715,8,01 3 QJ | | , | , , | | , | • I , , 1 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 LJ l"l i 1 i i I 1 i 1 i 1 i i i 4 LlJ I I I I I ! ! I i I i I .. I . 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 Scott Meacham ; organization Betty Bird & Associates date 15 September 2000 street & number 2607 24th Street, NW, Suite 3 telephone 202-588-9033 202-588-9059 fax city or town Washington, D.C. state N/A zip code 20008 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 Locust Point Technology Center LLC street & number 17 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 500 telephone 410-296-4800 city or town Towson state Maryland zip code 21204 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 Histonc Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 ef seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden tor 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 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 Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-800-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (6-86) B-3685 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number _7 Page J SUMMARY DESCRIPTION The Coca-Cola Company Baltimore Branch Factory, constructed from 1921 to 1935, is an early 20th century industrial complex constructed to house Coca-Cola's syrup-making operations. The complex, which spreads over a 9.4 acre site south of East Fort Avenue in an industrial area of Locust Point, is composed of a two-story brick syrup factory/sugar warehouse and an earlier two-story brick mattress factory (the Simmons Building) that Coca-Cola acquired and adapted in the 1930s. Coca-Cola extended the 1921 Syrup Factory, designed by Arthur C. Tufts, to the south in 1935 when they built the Sugar Warehouse addition, designed by Robert & Co. The facades of both the Simmons Building and the 1921 Syrup Factor}' are detailed with a modular pier and spandrel system; the Sugar Warehouse addition is a brick box with punched windows. The Simmons Building and the Sugar Warehouse employ steel frame construction; the 1921 Syrup Factory has a reinforced concrete structural system. The interiors of the Simmons Building and the Sugar Warehouse addition consist of open plan space; the interior of the Syrup Factory consists primarily of open plan space with partitioned offices along the perimeter of the south and west walls of the second floor. In a manner typical of industrial complexes, the Coca-Cola Company Baltimore Branch Factory has been altered over the years.