National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NPS Form 10-900 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service fji'J: 241994 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form JNTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and djsl 1U3. 3m tnaffBeHOfia \\rt1uif tu Ouinptote 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 Gary City Center Historic District__________________________ other names/site number N/A__________________________________________ 2. Location street & number Roughly, both sides of Broadway from the Chicago, South d/ifct for publication Shore and South Bend Railroad to 9th Avenue city or town Gary______________________________________N/tS vicinity state Indiana code IN county Lake code 089 zip code 46402 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this Q 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 09 meets Q'flfces not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant G nationally GJ statewide!^ LefQally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date Indiana Department of Natural Resources 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 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 Roister. D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) ________ Gary City Center Historic District Lake County, Indiana 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.) S private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing [1 public-local S district 60 28 buildings D public-State D site S public-Federal D structure 2 0 sites D object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 62 28 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 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE: specialty store, business, COMMERCE; specialty store, financial _________financial institution, depart- ________institution__________ ___________merit: sfnre___________________ GOVERNMENT; city hall, courthouse GOVERNMENT: city hall, courthouse, post DOMESTIC: multiple dwelling________ __________office________________ DOMESTIC: multiple dwelling, hotel RECREATION AND CULTURE; theater._____ auditorium 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19th AND EARLY 20th CENTURY foundation CONCRETE AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: commercial style walls BRICK_____ Neo-Classical Revival, Tudor Revival, STONE: limestone Late Gothic Revival roof ASPHALT other TERRA GOTTA Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Gary City Center Historic District Lake County, Indiana 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 HI A Property is associated with events that have made COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ARCHITECTURE our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. S 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. 1906-1944 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.) N/A ____ 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 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. Cheney, Howard; Eberson, John; Gerometta, Marcello; Button, J.T.; Moe, Ingwald; Wildermuth, Joseph 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 (XI 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: # ______________ National Register files____ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________ Gary City Center Historic District Lake County, Indiana Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 55 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 I ii el Ul7i 4i el QI 5! 8i QI ol 3 I li 6| 4| 7|2|l|4|0| |4|6|0|4 7,0,0 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 4 7i2 I 4i 6\ Ol 5\ 7i 4 Ili6| |4 7i 1 7|0|0 4i 6| PI 4| 7i PI Q| 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 Gregory Jenkins, Architect / Paul C. Diebold 6-6-94 organization / DHP.A date street & number 426 South Lake Street, N. Suite __ telephone (219) 938-8200 city or town ____Gary____________________ state IN zip code 46403 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. NFS 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 24 Continuation Sheet INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Section number Page The Gary