OCT 092009 Registration Form
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NFS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service rr,\ National Register of Historic Places OCT 092009 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). Coi^teteeach 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 Brainerd Observatory_________________________________________ other names/site number Jones, Clarence T., Observatory (preferred)_______________________ 2. Location street & number 10 North Tuxedo Avenue ______ NAQ not for publication city or town Chattanooga________ __________ NAD vicinity state Tennessee code TN county Hamilton code 065 zip code 37411 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this £3 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 for in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property El meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide El locally. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) _______ Signature of certifying official/Title/ Date State Historic Preservation Officer, Tennessee Historical Commission State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D 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. Natiojral Park Service Certification I herebycertify that the property is: Date of Action BXentered in the National Register. D 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:) ________ Jones, Clarence T, Observatory Hamilton County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count) apply) D private [X] building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district E3 public-State D site buildings D public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects 0 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.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION/research facility EDUCATION/research facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: PWA Modern foundation BRICK____ walls BRICK roof OTHER: bituminous other STONE, METAL Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Jones, Clarence T., Observatory Hamilton County, Tennessee 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.) £3 A Property is associated with events that have made EDUCATION 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. 1936-1959 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations N/A Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all boxes that apply.) NA Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (complete if Criterion B is marked) NA D C a birthplace or grave Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. NA 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 Jones, Clarence T. and Bruce (architects); Warlick, L.A. (builder); within the past 50 years. Davis, O.B., Construction Company (planetarium builder); Standard Iron Works (dome builder)____ 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 (NFS): N/A Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 [X] State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State Agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal Agency n Previously determined eligible by the National D Local Government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark Kl Other n recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # ______________ Chattanooga Bicentennial Library D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Jones, Clarence T, Observatory Hamilton County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 1.1 acres East Chattanooga 112 SW UTM References (place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 16 661042 3876425 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing [ I 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 Paul Archambault/Historic Preservation Planner & Claudette Stager/Historic Preservation Specialist organization SETDD & THC date May 2009 street & number 535 Chestnut St. & 2941 Lebanon Rd. ___ telephone 423/424-4266 & 615/532-1550 city or town Chattanooga & Nashville state TN____ zip code 37402 & 37214 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 See continuation sheet street & number telephone _ city or town _ state TN __ 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 listing. 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 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 20303. NPS FORM 10-900-A OMB Approval No. 1024-001B (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Jones, Clarence T., Observatory Section number owner Page 1 Hamilton County, Tennessee University of Tennessee c/o George Criss, Facilities Planning 5723 Middlebrook Pike Suite 119 Knoxville, Tennessee 37921 Copies to: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga c/o Jack Pitkin Senior Teaching Laboratory Specialist Department of Physics, Geology and Astronomy Dept. 2352 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-4518 University of Tennessee c/o Alvin Payne Capital Projects Division 711C Andy Holt Tower 1331 Circle Park Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga c/o Richard Brown Vice Chancellor 615 McCallie Avenue Chattanooga,