National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0046 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior 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 of Property ____ __ historic name Sears, Roebuck and Company Mail-Order Warehouse and Retail Store other names/site number Midtown Exchange 2. Location street & number 2929 Chicago Avenue South N/A D not for publication city or town Minneapolis N/A D vicinity state Minnesota code MN county Hennepin code 053 zip code 55407 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this ^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 E3 meets D does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant Qnationally ^statewide O locally. (QSee continuation sheet for additional comments. PwJ If A Signature of certifying official Dati State or Federal agency and bureau Britta L. Bloomberg, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, Minnesota Historical Society In my opinion, the property O meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certificatio I hereby certify that this property is: Date of Action Iy entered in the National Register. O 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): Sears, Roebuck and Company Mail-Order Warehouse and Retail Store Hennepin County. Minnesota Name of 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) EO private 13 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local O district _____1_______________ buildings D public-State ID site ____________________ sites Q public-Federal D structure _____3______________ structure D object ____________________ objects 4 0 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 N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE: department store and VACANT/NOT IN USE warehouse 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) MODERN MOVEMENT/Moderne foundation CONCRETE walls BRICK roof Unknown other STONE: Limestone Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Sears. Roebuck and Company Mail-Order Warehouse and Retail Store Hennepin County, Minnesota Name of 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 S A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. D 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. 1927-1955 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.) 1927 Property is: 1928 D A owned by a religious institution or used for 1929 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. N/A__________________ D D a cemetery. Cultural Affiliation N/A D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. Architect/Builder D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance George Nimmons and Company within the past 50 years. 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: E3 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CD State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested. Project. No. 13532 D Other State agency CD previously listed in the National Register CD Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National Register CD Local government D designated a National Historic Landmark CD University D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey El Other #___ Name of repository: D recorded by Historic American Engineering Minneapolis Public Library-Minneapolis History Collection Record #_____ Sears. Roebuck and Company Mail-Order Warehouse and Retail Store Hennepin County. Minnesota Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data____________________________________________ Acreage of Property 7.5 Minneapolis South, Minn., 1967, Revised 1993 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1. I 1 I 5 | 14 |7 |9 |4 | 1 | 8 | |4|9|7|7|1|3|4| Zone Easting Northing 2. 3. Zone Easting Northing 4. I I I I I I I 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 Elizabeth A. Gales and Charlene K. Roise (Gameth O. Peterson, Landscape Research, draft)______ organization Hess, Roise and Company________________________ date February 2005 street and number The Foster House, 100 North First Street________________ telephone 612-338-1987 city or town Minneapolis___________________ state MN________ zip code 55401_____ 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 ______________________________________________ street & number ______________________________________ telephone city or town _______________________ state ___________ zip code 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 et seq.). 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 NFS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register Of Historic Places Sears, Roebuck and Company Mail-Order Warehouse and Retail Store Continuation Sheet Name of property Hennepin County, Minnesota County and State Section 5 Page 1 Number of Resources within Property The nominated property contains three contributing structures; the west parking lot and the Elliot and Tenth Avenue bridges.