2001 Annual Report Historic Preservation Office Department of Environmental Protection • Division of Parks and Forestry A Highlights New Vision

❖ 21 new listings were added to the for Historic Preservationin New Jersey & National Registers of Historic Places, now totaling 1601 listings. New Jersey ❖ HPO assisted 64 applicants in qualifying for investment tax credits, leveraging more than $5 million in construction activity. arly this year, New Jersey convened an Advisory Committee that included representa- ❖ One new Certified Local Ethe New Jersey Historic Preservation Office and tives from state and local govern- Government municipality joined the ments and private and non-profit program raising the total of Preservation New Jersey began organizations interested in preserva- participating communities to 34. developing a new five-year plan for historic preservation in New Jersey. tion and the future of New Jersey’s ❖ Seven new FY 2001 CLG grant communities to help develop the The purpose was to develop a awards were made totaling $130,646 plan. They helped set visions and for technical assistance, education plan that would offer a new vision goals for the plan; identified ways to and planning projects. for historic preservation; recommend link preservation to other major state goals and actions to realize the initiatives and organizations; and ❖ 61 SHPO Opinions of Eligibility vision; and attract a broad range of advance implementation of the plan. were rendered. partners to help implement the plan. In addition to relying on the The plan, entitled New Jersey Advisory Committee to guide the ❖ 2161 requests for Section 106 Partners for Preservation, builds on over-all process, the Historic consultation were logged. earlier preservation work and is a Preservation Office and Preservation ❖ 275 reviews regarding applications plan for everyone in the state who New Jersey met with citizens across for project authorization under the believes historic the state to find NJ Register of Historic Places Act preservation out what they were logged. should play an most want to important role see preserved ❖ Six TEA-21 projects were reviewed. in the growth and what they and develop- thought was ❖ 204 orders filled for HPO free publi- ment of New needed to cations representing a total of 3015 Jersey commu- accomplish this. items. nities in the A two-page ❖ 677 researchers, consultants, agen- 21st century. questionnaire cies and organizations utilized the The Historic was circulated HPO library and project files. Preservation and returned by Office and over 500 peo- ❖ 95 researchers attended HPO Preservation One of several meetings of the New Jersey Historicple. Four resource training. Preservation Plan Advisors Group. (Continued on page 3) December 2001 Greetings,

The holiday season is always a good time to reflect on the accomplish- ments from the past year and to plan ahead for the new year.

Preservation New Jersey and the Historic Preservation Office spearheaded the formu- lation of a new plan to guide historic preservation activities in the coming years. Public surveys, community meetings and focus groups articulated the vision for New Jersey’s preservation agenda and we’re excited to launch the culmination of this planning process early next year.

As you will read from the pages ahead, this past year has been filled with implementing several new initiatives such as the Civil War Monuments survey, the Women’s Heritage Trail project, and the Salem County survey, to name a few. Twenty-one new listings were added to either the NJ or National Registers of Historic Places and our regulatory workload again exceeded the number of project reviews from the previous year. Of special note was the rise in certification applications we assisted to qualify investors for the Investment Tax Credit. The diversity of project types range from small, single family dwellings (rental) to the massive rehabilitation of the Atlantic City Convention Center. The 20% tax credit leverages multi-millions in private investment and we’re hoping this trend continues into the future.

This past October we added Steve Hardegen as the new Senior Historic Preservation Specialist, who replaced Carl Nittinger as the NJDOT project reviewer. Steve formerly worked as an HPO intern and most recently completed the Revolutionary War Battlefield survey for the American Battlefield Protection program sponsored by the .

2002 promises to be a year of change and challenge. On behalf of the Historic Preservation Office, I wish to thank all of you for your efforts to preserve what’s best about New Jersey and to extend our very best wishes for a safe and healthy new year. Sincerely,

Dorothy P. Guzzo Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer The Historic Preservation Office…

is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the residents of New Jersey through the preservation and appreciation of our collective past.

Our mission is to assist the residents of New Jersey in identifying, preserving, protecting and sustaining our historic and archaeological resources through the implementation of the state’s historic preservation program. 2 (Continued from page 1) public meetings were held during blocks for the future. They said first the spring of 2001 in Paterson, and foremost New Jersey needs to: Newton, Manalapan and - Incorporate historic preservation Collingswood. A separate meeting into all state and local planning was held for representatives of orga- activities. nizations with a particular interest in - Develop state and local financial revitalizing incentives to stimulate private New Jersey’s urban areas. investment in rehabilitating his- toric structures. The discussions and question- naires made it clear that many New - Conduct education and out- Jersey citizens care deeply about the reach to expand understanding places, cultures and traditions that and appreciation of the contri- make up New Jersey’s past. They butions preservation can make identified several major reasons why to the New Jersey economy preservation is important to them: and its communities. - Preservation helps maintain - Strengthen preservation advo- character, human scale and a sense cacy to create a strong, central- of place in New Jersey. ized voice that supports - Preservation makes economic preservation policies, funding sense for New Jersey. and activities. Consultant Elizabeth Waters records comments at one of the NJHPP - Preservation provides important When finalized, New Jersey Advisors group meeting. learning opportunities for New Partners for Preservationwill reflect Jersey citizens and visitors. the combined input of the lead New Jersey citizens told us they preservation agencies and organiza- are alarmed by the loss of farmland tions in the state, partner agencies and open space, villages being over- and organizations who have helped whelmed by sprawl, and historic develop the plan, and the views of landmarks being demolished to the hundreds of citizens who took make way for new development. the time to participate in the process. They identified what they consider The plan represents a first step in the greatest threats to heritage what we hope will be a new era in preservation in New Jersey: preservation in New Jersey. An era - Lack of knowledge and under- that embraces the new vision for standing about the nature and what preservation is and can become. location of historic resources An era characterized by a spirit of makes it difficult to make plan- partnership and collaboration. ning and development decisions New Jersey Partners for that respect and preserve New Jersey’s heritage. Preservation will be published and distributed early in 2002. - Limited financial incentives to enable investment in historic properties. - Limited understanding about the civic, economic and cultural values of heritage resources. Those who participated in the planning process said there are many things New Jersey needs to do to protect its heritage resources and realize their potential as building Over 25 individuals attended our “Speak Out” planning session in Newton.

3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONNECTION AND OUTREACH

Assisting Local Governments …

The CLG Program

The Certified Local For the second time, HPO was Government Program able to offer grant awards without a continues to grow in New local match requirement. Due to our Jersey. In 2001, the NJ FY 01 increase in federal funds, Historic Preservation HPO was able to allocate $130,646 in Office (HPO) received CLG grant assistance to the follow- requests from five commu- ing communities: nities for historic preserva- Mayor, Augustus F. Tamburro discusses the position - Burlington City, $14,900 for year impacts of preservation in Evesham at our recent tion ordinance review prior 2 of an intensive level survey of workshop to submission of an appli- the local historic district. cation to participate in the - Middletown Township, $12,186 CLG program. During the for intensive level survey of two year, Mahwah Borough was local historic districts and one NJ approved by the HPO pending their and National Register Historic final execution of a certification District nomination. agreement. Mahwah Borough will be the 34th community to join our pro- - Evesham Township, $18,000 for gram. We provided techni- a historic preservation commis- cal assistance to 28 sion web page and league of communities by telephone, municipalities booth. direct mail and public - Princeton Borough, $4,240 for meetings. In addition, completion of a local historic we responded to over 1000 preservation Web Page and citizen requests for infor- brochure. mation on creating historic - Mt. Holly Township, $21,100 for preservation zoning, year 2 of a historic preservation commissions, rules of commission technical assistance procedure/by-laws, preser- and public education program. vation guidelines and review standards. - Hopewell Township, $29,120 for a technical assistance grant to Over 90 members from survey and locally designate his- CLG historic preservation Mayor, Herman T. Costello (center) of Burlington City toric resources. along with 90 registrants attended the CLG preservation commissions and the inter- Commission workshop in Evesham. ested public were provided - Cape May City, $31,100 for an free admittance to intensive level survey of the “Applied Preservation” a CLG pro- City. gram commission training workshop. In addition, the HPO has commit- The workshop was sponsored by the ted an additional $23,900 in 2002 HPO and Evesham Township and funds to: funded by a CLG grant. The HPO - Freehold Township for the provided 10 CLG members free Oakley Farm HSR. admittance to the Drew University historic preservation commission Additional awards will be made as training held March 31. The fee for soon as the federal appropriation is the one day accredited course was announced. $75 per person. 4 As part of a continuing effort to promote local and statewide historic preservation programs, Evesham Township and the Historic Preservation Office sponsored a booth and held a three day consulta- tion session at the Annual League of Applied Preservation Workshop. Municipalities Conference. New Jersey’s CLG program remains committed to assisting com- munities to develop ordinances that will empower communities to pre- serve their historic resources and to enhance their unique sense of place for future generations.

HPO Annual Conference: Open Spaces, Historic Places

170 interested participants spent a beautiful spring day at the 2001 Historic Preservation Office Annual Conference, held this year in Mansion on the grounds of Monmouth University in West Long Branch. This years theme, Open Spaces, Historic Placesprovided a day-long exploration of the issues and opportunities surrounding historic landscape preservation. Our keynote speaker Rick Darke, land- scape and garden consultant and author of In Harmony With Nature: Lessons Learned From the Arts & Crafts Keynote Rick Darke (lower right) at Garden, set the tone with an engag- conference book signing. ing and inspiring presentation. Slides of his stunning photography accented his descriptions of the North Jersey landscape of his youth, his studies of the Arts-and-Crafts landscape, and the need for immediate attention to endangered landscapes such as the gardens and grounds of Suningive in battlefields, cultural landscapes and the New Jersey Pine Barrens, home resources for landscape preservation of noted horticulturist Elizabeth filled the rest of the day. White. Attendees enjoyed lunch outdoors Immediately following the in the ornate formal grounds of keynote address, Robert Page, Shadow Lawn, and were able to Director of the National Park take a guided tour of the National Service’s Olmsted Center for Historic Landmark mansion, home Landscape Preservation, provided an of former F. W. Woolworth Co. overview and introduction to the president Hubert Templeton Parson. variety of designed and cultural land- Attendees and speakers were able to scapes and the characteristics by unwind and enjoy informal conversa- which they are defined. Breakout tion at a post conference reception sessions ranging from landscape in the Versailles room after a very architects, gardens and parks, to full day.

5 2001 Historic Preservation Awards Presented in State House Ceremony

The 2001 Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony was held Saturday, May 12, 2001 at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. Keynote speaker Russell Keune addressed over 180 invited guests in the recently restored Assembly Chambers. Mr. Keune, a longtime historic preservation architect, was instrumental in the early development and implementation of the federal historic preservation program under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Mr. Keune presented an engaging retrospective of the now 35 year old Historic Preservation movement. His remarks focused on the state of historic preservation prior to 1966, and the major changes brought about by the National Historic Preservation Act. The awards were presented by Mr. Al Buchan, Chair of the New Jersey Historic Sites Council, who also read a proclamation from the Governor’s Office declaring May 13-19, 2001 as Historic Preservation Week.

The Honoree’s Projects Included:

Individuals, Organizations Marine National Bank & Agencies Rehabilitation

King’s Highway Crest Savings Bank, Owner; S. J. Fenwick Associates, Architects; Skip Historic District Holzapfel Builders Inc., General Volunteers Contractor; Leon Mazzochi, General Contractor; Joan Berkey, Historic Princeton Twp: Phyllis Preservation Consultant; Michael Irvin, Marchand, Mayor; Maynett Irvin Studios, Mural Painter; Masonry Breithaupt, Chair and David Preservation Group, Inc., Masonry Schure, Vice-Chair, HPC; Conservation. View of the Kings Highway Historic District Robert von Zumbusch, HPC; Christine Lewandoski, Historic Preservation Officer. Princeton Restoration of Historic Boro: Marvin Reed, Mayor; Jane Faggen, Morven, Phase I Suzanne Hand, Rosemary Lanes and Cecelia Tazelaar, HP Review New Jersey State Museum and Historic Committee; Frank Slimak, Historic Morven, Owners; Clarke Caton Hintz, Preservation Officer. Franklin Twp: Architects; Robert Silman Associates, Upendra Chivukula, Mayor; Shirley Structural Engineer; Landmark Facilities Eberle, Twp. Committee; Tom Gale, Group, Mechanical, Electrical and Joanne Kaiser,Walter Maros, and Robert Plumbing Engineering; Historic Building Mettler, HPC. Lawrence Twp: Pam Architects, Historic Architectural Mount, Mayor; Colette Coolbaugh, John Consultant; Past Designs, Historic Graham, and Joseph Logan, HP Advisory Landscape Consultant; Hunter Research Committee. South Brunswick Twp: Inc., Archaeologist; Haverstick & Debra Johnson, Mayor, Glenn Davis, Borthwick, General Contractor. Planning Board; Craig Marshall, Planning Director. Constance Greiff, Director, Riverton Yacht Club Heritage Studies (preparer) Exterior Restoration

Whitesbog Preservation Riverton Steamboat Landing Trust, Oral History Program Foundation, Inc., Owner; Walter Croft, Coordinating Architect; John Milner William C. Bolger, Oral History Program Architects, Inc., Preservation Architect; Chair; David Orleans, Thomas B. Frank Welsch Color & Conservation, Darlington, and Janet Robbins, Board Inc., Paint Analysis; Lee Waldron, Members; Christian Bethmann, NJDEP, Lighting consultant; Don Pearse Div. of Parks and Forestry; Bruce Photographers, Inc., Photographer. Atkinson, Trust Volunteer; Natural Art Films, Video Production.

6 Demarest-Lyle House

Eva and Arthur Lerner-Lam, Demarest-Lyle House LLC, Owners; Alan Ballou, Architect; Wesley Haynes, Preservation Consultant; Showcase Contracting Corp., General Contractors; Hillman & Miley, Structural Engineers; Werner E. Tietjen, Mechanical - Electrical Engineer; Richard Wilson, Tenafly Borough Council; Stuart Tray, Archaeologist; Elizabeth Kieronski, Project Manager; Miceli Kulik Williams & Associates, PC, Landscape Architecture. A view of the newly restored exterior of Historic Morven Other

Chalfonte Hotel Massey, Shirley Maxwell, Nancy Priest, Anne LeDuc & Judy Bartella, Owners; and Robert Russel, Advisory Board; David Fogle, Judith Capen, Michael Gordon Bock, Meredith Arms Bzdak, Arnold, and Randall Mason, UMD James DelGuidice, Janet Foster, Howard School of Architecture; David McKinley, Green, Dorothy Guzzo, Marion Harris, Architect and longtime guest; UMD Mark Alan Hewitt, Richard Hunter, architecture students, 1979 to present; James Massey, Shirley Maxwell, Roberta A. Mayer, Wayne T. McCabe, and Peter Guest volunteers, 1982 to present O. Wacker, Faculty.

Drew University Certificate Rutgers University Press in Historic Preservation Program Rutgers University Press recently pub- lished two significant preservation works: Program Personnel: Dr. Paolo Cucchi, Public Sculpture in New Jersey, by Catherine Messmer, Patricia Peek, and Meredith Arms Bzdak and Douglas Christine Furlong, Program Peterson, and The Architecture of Administration; David A. Cowell, Janet Bergen County, New Jersey, by T. Foster, Alice Glock, Dorothy Guzzo, Robbins Brown and Schuyler Warmflash, Marion Harris, Patricia Huizing, James photography by Jim DelGiudice.

Fully restored exterior of the Riverton Yacht Club

(Right) Project team for the Demarest-Lyle House (above).

7 SURVEY

Survey

The effort to survey all historic Burlington and Cape May cities, and resources in New Jersey began in Hopewell and Middletown the 1970s. The purpose of survey is Townships. Intensive level survey of to identify those architectural the approximately 850 properties in resources that contribute to the his- Burlington’s locally designated his- torical development and character of toric district is currently underway. New Jersey and it’s various counties Cape May City, Hopewell Township and municipalities. This information and Middletown Township have not will provide invaluable assistance to yet actually initiated survey but are municipal, county, and state plan- well into the process of consultant ning efforts. With today’s increasing- selection. When completed, the ly strong emphasis on planning, Burlington survey, intensive level preserving open space, and preserv- survey of Cape May’s sizeable local- ing the character of our communi- ly designated historic district, and ties, historic resource surveys are intensive level survey of New Jersey more important than ever in provid- and National Register listed or eligi- ing information needed to accom- ble historic districts/individual prop- plish these priority goals. Certified erties in Hopewell and Middletown Local Government (CLG) grants are expected to add approximately have been awarded to assist in the 1,939 properties to the statewide survey of historic resources in survey of historic sites.

Women's Heritage Trail

Recognizing that his- cultural and historical context study toric places associated based on their publication Past & with women have been Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women. understudied and under- When completed, the study will pro- represented in historic vide an overview of New Jersey preservation, the Historic women’s history as it relates to Preservation Office and United States history, suggest a num- the Alice Paul Centennial ber of themes related to that history, Foundation have initiated and identify the types of sites that a New Jersey Women’s best represent those themes. Heritage Study. Preservation Partners, the historic Nationwide, New Jersey preservation-consulting firm con- is among the leaders in tracted to undertake the Women’s recognizing and exploring Beatrix Farrand, Graduate College, Heritage Study, has compiled a significant women, their Princeton University Comprehensive Inventory of 300 various accomplishments, women’s historic sites that meet the and the historic properties criteria established by the context associated with them. study. Approximately 150 of these The Women’s Project of New resources are currently being further Jersey has been developing a broad investigated in an intensive level

8 architectural survey to determine sites will be chosen from both the which of these women’s sites meet Comprehensive Inventory and the the eligibility criteria of the New Intensive Level Survey to be includ- Jersey and National Registers of ed in the New Jersey Women’s Historic Places. Finally, a number of Heritage Trail.

Historic Resources/GIS Survey of Salem County

The much-anticipated historic Cultural Heritage and Research sites survey of Salem County got Services, Inc. and their GIS partner, underway in 2001. Rettew Associates, were contracted The Salem County survey is also a to undertake a survey of historic pilot project for the development resources within the fifteen munici- and use of a Geographic Information palities that make up Salem County. System (GIS) for historic resources. A reconnaissance level survey of The Historic Preservation Office approximately12,000 resources, aged previously received a grant from the 50 years and older, is currently being New Jersey Department of conducted countywide. Intensive Transportation and the Federal level survey will be conducted for Highway Administration’s 5,000 of these resources to deter- Intermodal Surface Transportation mine their eligibility for listing in Enhancement Act to develop a GIS the New Jersey and National database. Using the Global Registers. Reconnaissance level sur- Positioning System, the Salem vey has been completed in Alloway, County survey will enable the HPO Quinton, and Lower Alloways Creek to project time and cost factors for Townships and Elsinboro Township digitizing all of HPO’s cultural for a total of approximately 1,250 resource information. properties surveyed to date.

New Jersey’s Civil War Monuments

Through the efforts of Clark National Register status. As such, MacCullough of the New Jersey Sons these resources already are provided of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a measure of protection from actions Senator’s Joseph Kyrillos’ Senate Bill undertaken by the state, counties, or # 1263, (subsequently New Jersey municipalities. P.L. 1999, Chapter 377) was enacted HPO has begun drafting a to prescribe that significant civil war Multiple Property Documentation monuments be listed in the New Form (MPDF), an established format Jersey Register of Historic Places. that demonstrates the eligibility of To enable HPO to fully evaluate these resources as a property type. the significance of some eighty mon- Once the draft MPDF is completed, uments the Sons of Union Veterans HPO will select four or five Civil of the Civil War shared their invento- War Monuments, prepare ry/survey of these monuments. Using Nominations for each of them, and this preliminary survey, combined present the MPDF and the individ- with existing HPO survey data, we ual applications to the New Jersey Rendering of Newton's Civil War Monument, have determined that twenty-nine of State Review Board for Historic erected in 1895. the monuments identified are already Sites. Illustration courtesy of Wayne McCabe. within areas that have New Jersey or

9 225 Years of Struggle

It was truly a revolutionary year in designation. The draft document is New Jersey, Revolutionary War year expected to become available to the that is. 2001 denotes 225 years since public for comment in early 2002. British and Hessian Troops landed in The impact of a National Heritage New Jersey culminating with Area designation would enhance our Washington’s triumph at Trenton on understanding and interpretation of Christmas Day. In the same year New Jersey’s role in the New Jersey adopted its first State Revolutionary War, and has the Constitution which granted women, potential to provide an economic aliens, Native Americans, and free stimulus to the State. The second blacks worth fifty pounds, the right engagement, The American to vote. To participate in events cel- Battlefield Protection Program, ebrating New Jersey’s past the HPO administered by the National Park staff enlisted itself in support of the Service, aims to evaluate 21 selected revolutionary cause. Staff member, battlefield sites and 19 associative Steven Hardegen, volunteered to resources contributing to war efforts. bear the brunt of the duty, but he The ABPP program is designed to was not alone in the struggle. Two incorporate a standard methodology major engagements, sponsored by for battlefield researchers that will the National Park Service, have set become a source of reliable data for their sites on our State, and many preservationists, local planners, State and local initiatives have joined preservation advocates, and others. the siege. These engagements, Using an established methodology Crossroads of the Revolution will enable data to be compared National Heritage Area Feasibility across all wars and all sites and facili- Study and the American Battlefield tate citizen efforts to protect these Protection Program, are both march- resources. Ultimately, this data will ing ahead. The Crossroads of the be made available on-line through Revolution National Heritage Area the National Park Service. This sur- Feasibility Study is seeking to rec- vey expedition is near completion, ommend to Congress that New but the war to identify and protect Jersey holds sufficient Revolutionary revolutionary resources will continue War resources and public support to on to victory. warrant a National Heritage Area

Web Page Up and Running

overview of the programs and func- On January 28th the HPO entered tions of the office, and provides a new era with the publication of its ready access to many of the publica- first internet site. The HPO’s web- tions and information routinely dis- site quickly became a valuable infor- tributed by the HPO. The site also mation source for regulated agencies provides links to a variety of local, and the public, averaging approxi- state and national preservation orga- mately 780 “hits” each month since nization websites. going online.The site provides an

10 GIS Pilot Project

The GIS Pilot project continued subcontractor, RETTEW Associates, making progress in 2001. Funded by Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. an Intermodal Surface Transportation Reconnaissance level survey forms Enhancement Act grant funded by and GIS data for the Federal highway Administration the first municipali- through the NJ Department of ty, Alloway Transportation, the project includes Township, were system design, data development, received in and equipment acquisition. September, with an During the past year, the HPO additional 4 munici- procured the majority of the recom- palities coming in mended GIS equipment, such as a by the end of the workstation, laptop computer, Global year. The recon- Positioning System (GPS) unit, and naissance phase is color printer. This new technology anticipated to be will enable the HPO to continue complete by May of development of GIS data after the 2002, at which time pilot closes in early 2002. the results will be analyzed and deci- Data development was also signif- sions made about Converted Gloucester County cultural resource locations. icantly advanced this year. The pilot continued survey at has two primary phases for data the intensive level. development: Conversion of existing inventory and survey data for Beyond the pilot project, the HPO Gloucester County; and Acquisition has finalized the overall GIS data of new survey data for Salem County. structure, and is beginning the The Gloucester County data was process of digitizing additional cul- converted by Rutgers, based on the tural resource locations in other HPO’s collection of paper maps and counties. Several municipal surveys the existing Gloucester County funded as part of the Certified Local Historic Resources Survey. The com- Government program will also pro- pleted data was delivered in August, vide GIS data. In addition to creating and is being edited and checked for data, the focus for the coming year accuracy. will be on developing the means to disseminate the data internally to The Salem County Survey, under- HPO and DEP staff and externally way since March, is being conducted to the public via internet based by CHRS, Inc. of North Wales, interactive mapping. Pennsylvania, along with their GIS

Alloway Township survey locations.

11 ABOVE GROUND

Reinvesting in Historic Resources

From single-family excellent example of how a tax credit rental properties to multi- project can make a significant contri- million dollar projects, the bution to revitalization efforts in tax credit is an extremely urban New Jersey. effective tool in encourag- In Salem, the tax credit is being ing private investment in used to leverage private investment redevelopment projects in in the rehabilitation of over 100 New Jersey’s historic com- houses in the Hedge-Carpenter- munities. Large-scale Thompson Historic District. rehabilitation projects such Spearheaded by Pennrose Properties as the Historic Atlantic Inc., this project will revitalize this City Convention Hall and historic residential neighborhood in the Newark National which a majority of the houses are Rehabilitated Atlantic City Convention Center Building will result in pri- owned by the city and currently vate investments of over vacant; to date 64 Part 2 applications $140 million. Threatened by obso- have been conditionally approved, lescence due to the construction of representing an estimated $5,440,000 the new Convention Center, the his- in certified expenses. The rehabilita- Before toric Convention Hall faced an tion of the 1845 Alexander Coryell uncertain future. Rather than demo- House in Lambertville is a smaller lition or continued vacancy and scale project that has taken a severe- decay, taking advantage of the tax ly deteriorated building and turned it credit, the New Jersey Sports and into a mixed-use commercial and Exposition Authority has given new residential building. Along with the life to the Convention Hall, which preservation of historic resources, will now continue to serve Atlantic these projects play a critical role in City’s entertainment needs. The the economy, creating new jobs, gen- main Auditorium has been converted erating income and revitalizing urban into a sports and special events arena areas. On October 25, the HPO including new stadium style sponsored a Tax Credit Workshop in After seating, with the $17 million Newark to educate the development tax credit allowing appropri- and re-development communities ate treatment of the historic about utilizing the historic rehabilita- character and materials of tion tax credit. Around 75 people the grand structure. The were in attendance representing National Newark building, property owners, developers, rede- an approximately $40 mil- velopment organizations, architects, lion project, has been reha- accountants and preservation profes- bilitated as commercial sionals to hear presentations from space on the first two levels representatives of the Internal with office space on the Revenue Service, National Park upper floors and is now at Service and development communi- approximately 80% occu- ty on incorporating the tax credit pancy. A key building in the when re-investing in historic Alexander Coryell House, 39 N. Main St., Four Corners Historic property. Lambertville, New Jersey before and after District, the National successful rehabilitation . Newark Building is an

12 NJ Register of Historic Places - Protection from Encroachment

Over a period of several years, homes owned by Rutgers HPO assisted the Morristown on Cooper Street. A Redevelopment Agency to facilitate Dooley House project to the sale of the Vail Mansion to a his- demolish 517 Cooper torically minded developer. A pro- Street turned into a reha- posal to reuse the Mansion as the bilitation project follow- entrance and public rooms of a hotel, ing discussions with HPO served by rear and side additions, and the Historic Sites will allow the restoration of the sig- Council. And HPO is con- nificant interior spaces and formal tinuing to work with the exterior approach of the Mansion. Camden County The project was reviewed and Community College on a approved by the Historic Sites compatible design for a Council, which requested and parking garage within the The Vail Mansion, Morristown, Morris County received some modifications to District. protect the neighborhood behind Somerset County the Mansion. developed a Memorandum of In Camden, the Cooper Street Understanding with the Historic Historic District has figured promi- Preservation Office to facilitate the nently in HPO’s workload. The County’s Historic Preservation Grant design for a new Charter School, that program, funded through their open included re-use of a vacant lot and space preservation tax. The MOU demolition of a small row building, has ensured that the County hires was approved following substantial qualified professionals to review and input from the Historic Sites develop projects, and has in turn Council. Plans are in development simplified the review process for the for the rehabilitation of several row grant recipients.

Section 106 & 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act

The historic Newark Metropolitan Newark Airport Airport Administration Building, Administration staff is which was imperiled by its location currently housing workers at the end of the main runway at the displaced by the loss of the airport, has been moved and rehabil- Twin Trade Towers. itated to house Port Authority Staff. At long last, the south HPO’s efforts to preserve the side of Ellis Island has Administration Building go back to become the focus of posi- the preparation of the National tive preservation energy. Register nomination in 1980, as a HPO has been working condition to Federal Aviation closely with the National Administration permit for multiple Park Service as they projects planned for the airport, and design and implement Newark Airport Building. Opening Day, May 15, 1935. most recently to our review of the stabilization work and design for the rehabilitation in its develop an Environmental Impact new location. The Administration Statement to guide future public Building, which is ultimately intend- access and explore redevelopment ed to house the Port Authority’s possibilities. We anticipate comple-

13 ABOVE GROUND (continued)

tion of the EIS within the Museum. We are working with the coming year. local Historical Society to complete a HPO has been working national register nomination for the steadily with the Sandy site. Hook Unit of Gateway HOPE VI, a program adminis- National Recreation Area tered by the US Department of to facilitate the leasing of Housing and Urban Development much of Fort Hancock to provides a “tool for revitalizing a private developer. Our severely distressed public housing.” input has included assess- Generally targeted to urban areas in ing the significance of New Jersey, HOPE VI is used to buildings and building demolish dilapidated housing and Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area, elements, developing replace with new construction. Monmouth County appropriate methods of During consultation with Camden improving accessibility for and Jersey City, two 1930’s public the disabled, and working housing projects were found eligible with the developer on application of for listing on the National Register the Standards for Rehabilitation. because of their “association with As part of a base-wide survey of events that have made a significant Naval Weapons Station Earle, a contribution to the broad patterns of World War II Era weapons depot, our history”. Both sites were also eli- HPO and the Navy determined that gible because of their architectural the entire base is eligible for listing design - low-rise garden apartments in the National Register. We are cur- with balconies clustered around open rently working with the Navy to courtyards. The apartment complex- develop a Programmatic Agreement es featured public gathering spaces that would address long term plans and were reportedly decorated with for the documentation of the base. murals from the WPA. As mitigation Under its Section 110 responsibili- for their demolition, a thematic ties, the New Jersey Army study of public housing in New National Guard recently Jersey and photo documentation of completed a statewide sur- each site is underway to facilitate vey of National Guard future identification and evaluation facilities and are working of public housing projects in New with HPO to refine the Jersey. determinations of eligibili- ty within the document. Technical Assistance This is an important step in guiding future work at In addition to the regulatory facilities across the state. responsibilities required under our federal and state laws, HPO staff The HPO has been have attended public meetings, par- coordinating with the ticipated in workshops and provided Environmental Protection technical assistance to numerous Agency in their remedia- Roebling Gatehouse to be rehabilitated as Roebling organizations and individuals. We tion activities at the Museum as part of mitigation for site clean-up. have also visited many colleges and Roebling Kinkora Works universities, such as Rowan, site in order to ensure that University of Pennsylvania and the integrity of the Roebling Works Bucks County Community College is not lost as a result of the environ- to participate in career days, historic mental clean-up. Mitigation mea- preservation policy classes and plan- sures include the rehabilitation of the ning studios. Our internship oppor- Gatehouse to house a Roebling

14 tunities enable students to earn hourly wages or college credits for experience gained working with our office. This year we hosted students from University of Pennsylvania, Rutgers, Rowan, Goucher, College of New Jersey, University of Texas A & M, and the College of William and Mary participating in our internships.

Open Space and Farmland Preservation

As a result of the stipulation that parcels purchased with Garden State Preservation Trust Funds must be surveyed within six months of pur- chase to determine if historic resources are present, HPO has developed an internal procedure ITCWorkshop, October 25, 2001. with Green Acres to review these parcels prior to sale. In this way, early identification can enhance opportunities for preservation and new uses. HPO participated in the Open Space/Farmland Historic Preservation Task Force to develop a better relationship with the State Agricultural Development Committee. As a result, preservation easements have been placed on two historic farmhouses sold by the Committee. The Fishing Creek Schoolhouse, Lower Township, Cape Schools May County is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers. Purchased with Open Space Funding, the land The New Jersey Education will be maintained as open space and the schoolhouse Facilities Construction and managed by the Township as an historic resource. Financing Act will result in $8.6 billion in public school construction and renovation over the next 10 years. While sorely needed, this ini- tiative may result in a great deal of pressure to replace or renovate his- toric schools. Because many historic schools in New Jersey are not already listed on the State Register, there is no formal review required for these projects. The Historic Preservation Office is working with various parties to help ensure that significant historic schools are afford- ed appropriate treatment through the implementation of this initiative. Beech Street School, Bergen Ridgewood Village, Bergen Countuy. This 1894 Romanesque Revival school is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers and is afforded limited protection. Many schools are not as fortunate and have been lost to demolition or extensively altered

15 BELOW GROUND & UNDER WATER

Archaeological Resources

Under Section 106 of the The 2001 Feltville Archaeological National Historic Preservation Act, Project/Montclair State University whenever a federal agency pro- Historical Archaeology Field School vides project funding or permit- benefitted the Feltville Historic ting, it must consult with the HPO District in Union County, Berkeley to determine if cultural resources Heights Township, for several rea- will be adversely affected. sons. Information derived from Consultations between FHWA, recovered artifacts and features NJDOT, and the HPO led to will contribute to the history and approximately 35 archaeological interpretation of the site. Students The excavations depicted here were undertakeninvestigations at in 2001, including gained professional training in the Rowland/Chamberlin House site within thesurveys, test excavation projects, archaeological field investigations. Rowland’s Mills Historic District. and data recovery/salvage excava- And, visitation to the archaeological Photograph by Dawn Turner. tions. investigations provided the inter- One of this year's salvage exca- ested public with new perspectives vation projects was conducted by on the content of the historic district. Hunter Research, Inc., within the The 2001 Feltville Archaeological Rowland's Mills Historic Project was undertaken on behalf of Archaeological District, a 19th Union County by the Montclair century community in Readington State University Center for Township, Hunterdon County. This Archaeological Studies under the archaeological historic district will be direction of Matthew S. Tomaso. partially destroyed for dualization This field school contributes to the widening of N.J. Route 31. Most of Union County Division of Parks and the community of Rowland's Mills Recreation's long-term efforts to was built on a west facing hillside interpret, preserve and rehabilitate overlooking the North Branch of the this interesting and significant site. Raritan River. Another data recov- To augment “review and compli- ery excavation conducted by Hunter ance” efforts, Historic Preservation Research, Inc., was in Newark where Office staff has increasingly under- reconstruction of N.J. Route 21 will taken enhanced public coordination, impact the remains of several 19th education and outreach into its century residential sites. archaeological reviews with the pub- Archaeological excavations on lic, other agencies, and the profes- This image shows some of the work at theproperties that are listed in the sional preservation community. The John Nuttman House site (28-Ex-103) New Jersey Register of Historic Office is working with the when the archaeological field crew for the Places constitute encroachments Archaeological Society of New Jersey N.J. Route 21 project was removing the because archaeological deposits are to ensure that local knowledge about interior fill of a brownstone privy shaft. destroyed in the process of excava- the location and content of archaeo- The brownstone shaft was capped with a brick dome and a square brick collar. tion. The HPO reviews applications logical sites is accessed. The Office Photograph by Dawn Turner. for authorization to excavate on solicits the opinions and expertise of listed properties, and authorizes such local historic preservation commis- projects when the public benefit sions and others to obtain their views from the project outweighs the loss on substantive issues such as project of deposits. effects and appropriate mitigation.

16 Groups such as the Canal Society of can implement survey early in the New Jersey have provided a great project application process. deal of information and direction on The Office hosted a workshop on both public and private projects identification and project avoidance reviewed under State and federal of submerged cultural resources co- laws. To this end, federal agencies organized with the New York such as the U.S. Army Corps of District Army Corps of Engineers, Engineers are encouraged to provide Environmental Assessment Branch. the public with the opportunity to Participants in the meeting included comment. Regulatory and Environmental While the Office exercises selec- Assessment staff from both New tivity in calling for archaeological sur- York and Philadelphia Districts, vey and remedial survey (when Corps of Engineers; New York State survey is inadequate to identify Historic Preservation Office repre- resources), additional survey requests sentatives; archaeologists from the have been productive. At Fort National Park Service and SUNY Monmouth, a very significant prehis- at Stony Brook; terrestrial and toric archaeological site containing at underwater archaeologists; and least one human burial and apparent staff from DEP’s Land Use evidence of ceremonialism was dis- Regulation Program, Engineering covered. As a result of this discovery, and Construction, and Office of the U.S. Army initiated consultation Dredging and Sediment with Delaware Indians, now in Technology. Dive club and Oklahoma, and the site will be pre- National Park Service National served in perpetuity. In Burlington Maritime Initiative representa- County, more intensive survey result- tives submitted written state- ed in discovery of an eighteenth cen- ments. By bringing together the Students in the field school at Feltville tury site and a very rare Paleo Indian host of parties involved in survey- excavate meter square units into the cellar of the ca. 1740-1860 Raddin-Badgeley house. prehistoric site. ing and regulating underwater cul- The Office developed guidelines tural resources, this meeting for underwater fiber optic cable pro- provided an important opportunity jects for use by both the U.S. Army to improve aspects of submerged Corps of Engineers and DEP’s Land resource protection. One outcome Use Regulation Program to ensure of the meeting is an Internet based compliance with state and federal network to exchange information laws that protect submerged cultural and ideas for more effective and resources. As a result, carriers are efficient procedures for resource aware of survey requirements in protection. advance of making application, and

Participants in the Submerged Cultural Resources Workshop sponsored by the Historic Preservation Office and the New York Army Corps of Engineers.

17 TRANSPORTATION

During the year, the Historic early in 2003. Located within the Preservation Office continued to pro- right-of-way of the historic Camden vide enhanced assistance to trans- and Amboy Railroad, the corridor portation environmental reviews passes through many municipal his- through over 500 Section 106 reviews toric districts, and within site of and 65 New Jersey Register of numerous individual architectural Historic Places project authorization and archaeological resources. The applications. Camden and Amboy was the first Recognizing the enhanced role railroad constructed in the state of consulting parties are given in the New Jersey and this particular seg- revised Section 106 regulations ment was later operated by the requiring Federal agencies take into Pennsylvania Railroad. account the effects their undertak- The project Memorandum of ings have on historic properties, the Agreement, signed in March of 2000, Federal Highway Administration stipulates numerous design and con- (New Jersey Office), Department of struction requirements for the pro- Transportation, and the Historic tection of resources listed or eligible Preservation Office collaboratively for listing in the National or New produced and distributed a brochure Jersey Register(s) of Historic Places. entitled “Consulting Parties in the One of the most significant positive As part of Context sensitive Design, the National Historic Preservation Act results of consultation among repre- NJDOT publication “A Special Look at NewSection 106 Process: 36CFR, Part sentatives of NJ Transit, its contrac- Jersey’s Transportation System” includes 800 Regulations,” which briefly tor, the Southern New Jersey Rail many illustrations of projects involving- his defines consulting party status, Group, and the HPO, in terms of toric bridges, railroad stations, maritime responsibilities, and obligations. historic preservation and compatibili- resources and historic and pre-historic ty, is the design of the station stops. archaeology. HPO staff participated in the Context Sensitive Design training Each station stop will consist of offered to the transportation commu- side or center platform(s) with nity by NJDOT, NJ Transit and canopies and windscreens to provide Rutgers University. Context protection from the elements while Sensitive Design represents a com- maintaining a sense of security. prehensive and balanced approach to Typical transit area amenities include transportation planning and project telephone kiosks, trash receptacles development that stresses environ- and benches and were selected with mental assessments, impact on com- the intention of providing an historic munities, project flexibility and feeling at the station locations. The collaborative problem solving. This hand-railing system, overhead light new paradigm opens up exciting pos- fixtures, windscreens and canopies sibilities for balancing increased are functional and aesthetically transportation needs with the preser- pleasing, as well as evocative of vation of our cultural heritage. railroad stop components and color Ground was broken at the schemes typically seen along the Camden waterfront on May 8, 2000, Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) in for New Jersey Transit’s Southern New Jersey during the early decades New Jersey Light Rail Transit of the 20th century. Additional sta- System (SNJLRTS), a 34 mile long tion amenities will be elements of corridor extending from Camden to artwork, small statues, signage, and Trenton with access provided to rid- interpretative exhibits incorporating ers at 20 station stops. The system is railroad signal artifacts salvaged from anticipated to be fully operational within the project limits.

18 New Jersey National Registers of Historic& Places

Weymouth Road Bridge, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Hamilton Township Church, Atlantic City

New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Company, Oradell Borough

The New Jersey & National Registers of Historic Places are official listings of registered historic properties in the state. The National Register was established in 1966 and the New Jersey Register was created in 1970. Twenty-one nominations were added either to the New Jersey Register or the National Register (*) during the past year.

Statewide Multiple Property Documentation *Lustron Houses in New Jersey The Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) nominates groups of related significant properties. This form serves as a basis for evaluating the National Register eligibility of related properties and it may be used to nominate thematically related historic properties simultaneously or to establish the registration requirements for properties that may be nominated in the future. Each resource is made on a National Register Registration Form and then together, the MPDF and individual form constitute a multiple property submission. The statewide Lustron MPDF includes the history of the Lustron Corporation from its formation in 1946 to its demise in 1950. For example, the document discusses the Lustron planning guides, the dealer networks, and Lustron home construction. Associated property types are also discussed and the MPDF sets forth the Registration requirements, detailing the characteristics that should be retained for Registration, such as the porcelain-enameled steel interior and exterior and aluminum casement windows. The Lustrons in New Jersey Multiple Property Documentation Form covers the entire state and creates an opportunity for Lustron homes meeting the requirements to be registered.

Atlantic County BERGEN COUNTY

* St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Atlantic City * Hardenburgh Avenue Bridge, Demarest Borough *Weymouth Road Bridge, Hamilton Township * New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Constructed in 1920 over the Great Egg Harbor Company, Oradell Borough River, the Weymouth Road Bridge was designed to accommodate increasing motor traffic. Designed by local Atlantic County Engineer, it is a rare, but well- BURLINGTON COUNTY preserved example of a once common metal truss bridge. This Warren pony truss bridge is one of the * J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Factory, Burlington City three surviving in Atlantic County. Still in its origi- The Budd Baby Shoe Factory was built in 1892 and nal location, it has had only minor modifications is the only surviving shoe factory in Burlington. throughout the years, maintaining its significant fea- Built in the traditional factory design of the late 19th tures. century, it is a modestly detailed structure with 19 remarkable integrity. This industrial building represents an important period in the economic and commercial growth of the city. * Red Dragon Canoe Club, Edgewater Park

Cape May County

* Marine National Bank, Wildwood City

Cumberland County J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Factory, Burlington City * Landis Theatre, Vineland City

Essex County

* Ahavas Shalom Synagogue, Newark

Gloucester County

* John C. Rulon House, Swedesboro * G.G. Green's Block, Woodbury City * Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church & Mt. Zion Cemetery, Woolwich Township The Mount Zion AME Church was built in 1834 and represents the evo- Marine national Bank, lution of African Methodist Episcopal congregations in South Jersey. The Wildwood City construction of the church is indicative of the congregation's growth and the role of the church in the community. The church was a social center and promoted education as well as the rights of African-Americans. The cemetery was the first in the community dedicated to the burials of both church and community members.

Hunterdon County

* Wertsville Historic District, East Amwell Township

Mercer County

* King's Highway Historic District, Lawrence Township, Princeton Borough and Township Landis Theatre, Vineland City A remarkable resource, the King's Highway began as an Indian trail and eventually became the major route linking New York and Philadelphia. Its history as a major transportation route has spanned two and a half cen- turies. In the 18th century, the road spurred the creation and growth of villages and small towns. The significance of King's Highway lies not just in transportation, but also in the role it played in commerce, exploration, settlement, politics, and government.

Middlesex County

Metuchen Borough Hall, Metuchen Borough (National Register only) * King's Highway Historic District, South Brunswick

Ahavas Shalom, Newark

20 Monmouth County

* Palace Amusements, Asbury Park The Palace first opened its doors as a carousel house in 1888 and throughout the years became an integral part of the Asbury Park and shore experience. It is the only enclosed amusement arcade on the and has housed many unique amusements, such as an indoor boarding Ferris Wheel. Through the years of operation the Palace has had many additions to its first carousel house, all chronicling the changes in shore entertainment. * Old Scots Cemetery, Marlboro Township

Morris County

New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Station, Butler Borough Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church & Salem County Mt. Zion Cemetery, Woolwich Townshp * James & Mary Lawson House, Woodstown Borough * Hedge-Carpenter-Thompson Historic District

Somerset County

* King's Highway Historic District, Franklin Township * Relief Hose Company Number 2, Raritan Township By the 1890s, it had become evident that Raritan Township had a need for permanent headquarters for their fire company. Thus, in 1894, the Relief Hose Company Number 2 had a new home. Located in a promi- Palace Amusements, nent position within the community, this important structure was con- Asbury Park structed in the High Victorian Gothic Style, complete with a three-story tower, stained glass windows and sandstone trim. Unlike some firehous- es, the Relief Hose Company maintains a high level of integrity and con- tinues to serve in a public safety effort

King’s Highway Historic District, Lawrence Township, Princeton Borough & Township

Relief Hose Co. No. 2, Old Scots Cemetery, Raritan Township James & Mary Lawson House, Marlboro Township Woodstown Borough

21 Historic Preservation Office

Dorothy P. Guzzo, Administrator and Deputy, State Historic Preservation Office Linda Karschner, Secretarial Assistant III

Registration. Transportation, & Planning Section

Terry Karschner, Supervising Historic Preservation Specialist Eileen Shields, Principal Clerk Typist Robert Craig, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Charles Scott, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Andrea Tingey, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Sara Andre, Historic Preservation Specialist Dara Callender, NJ Transit Specialist Marianne Walsh, NJ Transit Specialist Steve Hardegen, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

Technical Information & Regulatory Services Section

Judith Abramsohn, Senior Clerk Typist Deborah Fimbel, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Michael Gregg, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Daniel Saunders, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Kurt Leasure, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist Meghan MacWilliams Baratta, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist Kate Marcopul, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

Preservation Programs Grants & Publications

George Chidley, Administrative Analyst II Genny Guzman, Administrative Assistant III Linda Mihavetz, Graphic Artist Kinney Clark, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist Susan Pringle, Senior Historic Preservation Specialist

22 New Jersey State Review Board for Historic Sites

David V. Abramson, A.I.A., P.P. Anthony Puniello, Phd. Newark, NJ Highland Park, NJ David V. Abramson, Associates Section Chief Municipal Finance and Construction, Lillie J. Edwards, Phd. Division of Water Quality, NJDEP Montclair, NJ Professor of History Peter Wacker, Phd. Drew University Martinsville, NJ Professor of Geography Nancy B. Felix Rutgers University Glen Ridge, NJ Consultant Robert Watson, A.I.A. Greenwich, NJ Ellen Fletcher Russell Robert Watson Architect Frenchtown, NJ Principal Connie Webster, Vice Chair The Right Word Highland Park, NJ Professor, Landscape Architecture Howard L. Green Rutgers University Highland Park, NJ Research Director, Lorraine Williams, Phd. NJ Historical Commission Hamilton, NJ Curator of Archaeology and Ethnology Philetus H. Holt III, A.I.A., Chair NJ State Museum Princeton, NJ Holt, Morgan, Russell Architects, P.A

New Jersey Historic Sites Council

Alan B. Buchan, Chair Abba Lichtenstein, P.E. Mount Laurel, NJ Tenafly, NJ Flavia Alaya, Ph.D. Hon. J. Mark Mutter, Esq. Paterson, NJ Deputy Mayor, Toms River Toms River, NJ LuAnn DeCunzo, Ph.D. Greenwich, NJ Hon. Margaret Ellen Nordstrom, Freeholder, Morris Co. Marilou Ehrler, A.I.A. Long Valley, NJ Princeton, NJ Robert Preston, A.S.L.H. Curtis W. Harker Atlantic City, NJ Salem, NJ Anne Weber, A.I.A. Michael Henry, A.I.A., P.P. Princeton, NJ Bridgeton, NJ

23 State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Natural & Historic Resources Historic Preservation Office P.O. Box 404, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0404 TEL: (609) 984-0176 FAX: (609) 984-0578 Visit our website at: www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo

This publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation Office. The contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior. This program receives federal financial assistance for the identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240.