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United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 22RO National Park Service National Register of Historic Places NAT MM fora 10-900 OM HO. 1024-0011 («•«. 10/90) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 22RO National Park Service National Register of Historic Places NAT. REGISTER Oi \ 1.-\ Registration Form NATIONAL PAf-:K This form is for use in nominating or requesting detenrinatlons for IndMdual properties and dstrtcts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Butetin16A). Complete each item bymartdngY 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 applcaMe." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of slgrifflcance, enter onV categories arelsubcategories from the instructions. Place addTOonal entiles and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Forni 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete al Items. ' historic name Bell Hotel__________________________________________ other names/site number Basin House, Basin House Hotel, Basin House Inn and Restaurant street £ number 210 West Division Street not for publication city or town Ephrata vicinity_______ state Washington code WA county Grant code 025 ___ zip code 98837 As the designated authority under the National Historic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 X meets __does not meet the National Register criteria. d that this property be considered significant __nationally __statewide X locally. (__ See continuation sheet" f w? additional comments.) Sihnature of certifying official Date David M. Hansen, Acting State Historic Preservation Officer___________________ 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 commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau I, hereby, certify that this property is: r^^"gntered 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:) _______________ Signature of Keeper Date of Action USSDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Property Name Bell Hotel____ County and State Grant County. Washington State Ownership of Property Category of Property No. of Resources within Property x private x building(s) contributing noncontributing __ public-local __ district 1 ___ buildings public-State __ site ___ sites public-Federal __ structure ___ structures __ object ___ objects Total Name of related multiple property listing: (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a No. of contributing resources previously multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register: N/A Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) DOMESTIC/ Hotel______________________ DOMESTIC/ Multiple Dwelling______ COMMERCE/ Restaurant__________________ COMMERCE/ Specialty store (1950s Addition) Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) Enter categories from instructions.) No Style______________ foundation Concrete walls Brick (Veneer) Stucco roof Wood (shingles) other Roof Ridge; zinc Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Property Name Bell Hotel_____ 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) x A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. x 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 individual distinction. ___ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations {Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) ___ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ___ B removed from its original location. ___ C a birthplace or a grave. ___ D a cemetery. ___ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. ___ F a commemorative property. ___ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions.) Period of Significance Significant Dates Politics/ Government 1938-1945 1938 Social History Cultural Affiliation Architect/Builder Albert Harvey Funk, Architect Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Continuation Sheet USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form Property Name Bell Hotel____ County and State Grant County. Washington Page _4_ (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) 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 Register __ Local government __ designated a National Historic Landmark x University __ recorded by Historic American Buildings x Other Survey # _____________ Specify repository: __ recorded by Historic American Engineering University Of Washington; Pacific Northwest Record # _____________ Collection and Suzzallo Library Mabel Thompson Collection (photos) Acreage of property less than 1 UTM References 1 1/1 3/0/7/2/2/0 5/2/4/3/7/4/0 3 / / / / / / ////// Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 / ///// ////// 4 / ///// / / / / / / Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) See Continuation.Sheet Boundary Justification (Explain why tlw boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) See Continuation Sheet name/title Karin Murr Link, (M.S. in Historic Preservation, M.Arch.) organization Kovalenko/Hale Architects__________________________________________ date March 24, 1997 street & number 208 South Main Street____________________________________ telephone (206) 682-3232____ city or town Seattle______________________________________________state WA____ zip code 98104 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.) name North Columbia Community Action Council street & number 604 West Third Avenue__________________________ telephone (509) 765-9206_____ city or town ____Moses Lake____________________________________ state WA zip code 98837 CMS Ift). 1024-0011 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page J_ Name of Property Bell Hotel County and State Grant County. Washington DESCRIPTION SETTING The Bell Hotel is located in Downtown Ephrata at the corner of Basin Street and Division Avenue West. Ephrata is the country seat of Grant County located in Central Washington State. The building, designed by Albert Funk, a Spokane architect, is set in an urban area consisting of low rise commercial and residential buildings. Adjoining the Bell Hotel, along its Eastern facade and to the South, facing Basin Street are the multi-story "Bell Apartments", built in 1939. To the West of its main entrance, facing Division Street, is a one story commercial building, built in the 1940s. The remaining part of the block, which can not be seen from the street, is a parking lot. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The Bell Street Hotel, dating from 1938, is a three story building, U-shaped in plan with a continuous low-pitched hipped gable roof of wood sawn shingles. Its interior structure is of wood construction, while its original exterior walls are typically 2x6 wood studs spaced at 16" on center, with a brick veneer. The brick pattern is Running Bond, with several courses of darker brick projecting decoratively between the windows at the second and third floor levels. These give the exterior a sense of texture and reinforce the horizontality of the building mass and fit with other Moderne detailing found throughout the building. In 1947,two one story commercial spaces, rectangular in plan and with parapet roofs, were added to the building. These additions were constructed of CMUs (Concrete Masonry Units) and covered with stucco. These added spaces were kept during the renovation that occurred in 1997. The street level of the East elevation of the building was also covered with
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