Dry Mills School Historic Register Application | Town of Gray Maine
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NFS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) RECEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service KUV I 5 figs 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 (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Dry Mills School other names/site number District #3 School 2. Location street & number 1 Game Farm Road for publication city or town _ Dry Mills vicinity state Maine code ME county Cumberland code 005 zip code 04039 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this SI nomination G 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 0 meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant EH nationally D statewide K3 locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Maine Historic Preservation Commission State of 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. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action D entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ Dry Mills School Cumberland, Maine 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.) ED private 0 building(s) Contributing Noncontributing XX public-local D district 1 buildings D public-State D site 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/School Recreation and Culture/Museum 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Greek Revival foundation Concrete /S tone-Granite walls ____Wood/Weatherboard____ roof Asphalt other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Dry Mills School Cumberland, Maine 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.) Architecture D 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. IS 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. 1857 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.) 1857_____ Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person S B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. N/A______ D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Unknown 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 20 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # ______________ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ Dry Mills School Cumberland, Maine Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less Than 1 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 5i5iOl I4i8l6i4l6i0i0l I I I I Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 ___ U_L I _ I I I I I ED 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 Kirk F. Mohney, Architectural Historian organization Maine Historic Preservation Commission date October, 1996 street & number 55 Capitol Street, §5 State House Sta. telephone 207/287-2132 Maine 04333-0065 city or town Augusta,_________________ state zip code 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_________________________________________________ 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 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 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet DRY MILLS SCHOOL CUMBERLAND, MAINE Section number —Z—— Page —2—— The Dry Mills School is a one-story, frame, Greek Revival style building which stands on a granite block foundation and has a gable front roof. It is sheathed entirely in weatherboards. The school occupies a site off the State Game Farm Road that is approximately 1.5 miles away from its original location along Route 26. Relocation took place in 1990 when the school was threatened with demolition on the former site. Facing south, the building's front elevation features a single centrally located six-panel door that is surmounted by a projecting hood. A second opening in the gable peak is concealed by a door comprised of vertically placed tongue and groove boards. A flag pole is mounted above this door. Paneled corner pilasters of medium width rise to a frieze board and short gable end returns that in turn meet the raking cornice. An interior stove flue punctuates the roof at the north end. Both the east and west side elevations contain four symmetrically placed six-over-six double hung sash windows. The frieze/cornice continues