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Uptown Theater Nomination GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC LANDMARK OR HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION New Designation __X___ Amendment of a previous designation _____ Please summarize any amendment(s) _______________________________________________ Property Name: Uptown Theater______________________________________ If any part of the interior is being nominated, it must be specifically identified and described in the narrative statements. Address 3426 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 Square and lot number(s) Square 2069, Lot 0816 Affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C Date of Construction: 1936 Date of major alteration(s) _______ Architect(s) _John J. Zink Architectural style(s): Moderne Original use Theater Present use Vacant/Not in Use Property owner Circle Management Company_____________________ ____________________ Legal address of property owner 4018 Brandywine Street NW Washington, DC 20016-1844 NAME OF APPLICANT(S) DC Preservation League and Cleveland Park Historical Society ___ If the applicant is an organization, it must submit evidence that among its purposes is the promotion of historic preservation in the District of Columbia. A copy of its charter, articles of incorporation, or by-laws, setting forth such purpose, will satisfy this requirement. Address/Telephone of applicant(s) 1221 Connecticut Avenue. NW Suite 5A, Washington, DC 200036; 202-783-5144 and P.O. Box 4862 Washington, DC 20008 Name and title of authorized representative: Rebecca Miller, Executive Director, DCPL and Rick Nash, President, Board of Directors, Cleveland Park Historical Society___________________ Signature of applicant representative: ______________________________ Date: 10/29/20 Signature of applicant representative: Date: 10/29/20 Name and telephone of author of application DC Preservation League 202-783-5144; Cleveland Park Historical Society 202-237-5241 Date received ___________ H.P.O. staff ___________ Office of Planning, 1100 4th Street, SW, Suite E650, Washington, D.C. 20024 (202) 442-7600 fax (202) 442-7638 NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 expiration date 03/31/2022 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 National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any 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. 1. Name of Property Historic name: __Uptown Theatre_____________________________________ Other names/site number: ___Cineplex-Odeon Uptown, AMC-Loews Uptown__________ Name of related multiple property listing: _______N/A_______ (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Location Street & number: __3426 Connecticut Avenue NW________________________________ City or town: _Washington_____ State: ___DC_________ County: ____N/A________ Not For Publication: Vicinity: ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this 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 ___ meets ___ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: ___national ___statewide ___local Applicable National Register Criteria: ___A ___B ___C ___D Signature of certifying official/Title: Date ______________________________________________ State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 1 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 Uptown Theatre District of Columbia Name of Property County and State In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official: Date Title : State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) _____________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) Private: X Public – Local Public – State Public – Federal Category of Property (Check only one box.) Building(s) X District Site Sections 1-6 page 2 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 Uptown Theatre District of Columbia Name of Property County and State Structure Object Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) Contributing Noncontributing ______1______ _____________ buildings _____________ _____________ sites _____________ _____________ structures _____________ _____________ objects ______1______ ______________ Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register ____N/A____ ____________________________________________________________________________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) __RECREATION AND CULTURE/Theater______ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) __VACANT/NOT IN USE _________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Sections 1-6 page 3 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 Uptown Theatre District of Columbia Name of Property County and State _____________________________________________________________________________ 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions.) __MODERN MOVEMENT/Moderne_____ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Materials: (enter categories from instructions.) Principal exterior materials of the property: __Limestone, Brick, Granite, Aluminum trim__ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style, method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has historic integrity.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Summary Paragraph The Uptown Theater is located at 3426 Connecticut Avenue, NW in the commercial center of Cleveland Park. Constructed in 1936, it is an excellent example of “Waterfall Moderne”, a variant of the late Art Deco or Art Moderne style found in many movie theaters of the 1930s. The Connecticut Avenue facade is a tripartite composition featuring a stepped massing comprised of a center entrance to the theater and flanked on either side by a retail storefront. This primary façade is clad in limestone and buff brick, and details include Art Deco stylized geometric motifs in the limestone, etched glass upper story windows, corbeled brick, and ornamental metal marquee. The building is separated from the neighboring Post Office to the north and a retail block to the south by narrow pedestrian alleys that provide circulation for service and emergency egress. The secondary side and rear facades are clad in common red brick with pilasters and a corbeled eave. Projecting metal fire escapes and minor brick-clad additions housing projection equipment occur on both side facades. The exterior of the building is largely intact with little alteration. The interior lobby and theater have been altered over time. The original surface parking lot to the rear of the building is also extant. Section 7 page 4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018 Uptown Theatre District of Columbia Name of Property County and State ______________________________________________________________________________ Narrative Description The Uptown Theater is situated on a deep, relatively narrow lot in mid-block. It is separated from its neighbor on either side by a narrow pedestrian alley which
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