NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 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 of eligibility for individual properties or 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 listed in 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 William Hall Walker Gymnasium other names/site number 2. Location street & number Sixth Street at Fieldhouse Road, Castle Point on Hudson not for publication city or town City of Hoboken vicinity state New Jersey code 034 county Hudson code 017 zip code 07030 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I certify that this X 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 X meets does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally statewide locally. See continuation sheet for additional comments. Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. 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 this property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. DRAFT determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) William Hall Walker Gymnasium Hudson County, New Jersey 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.) x private x building(s) Contributing Noncontributing public-local district 1 buildings public-State site sites public-Federal structure structures object objects 1 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) Education Education Recreation/Culture Recreation/Culture 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) __Classical Revival_________________________________ foundation Brick walls Brick DRAFT roof Slate other Terra Cotta Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See attached. William Hall Walker Gymnasium Hudson County, New Jersey 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 (Enter categories from instructions) property for National Register listing.) Architecture A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. x C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction or Period of Significance represents the work of a master, or possesses 1916 high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, Significant Dates information important in prehistory or history. 1916 Criteria considerations (mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) A owned by a religious institution or used for N/A religious purposes. B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object or structure. Architect/Builder Ludlow and Peabody, Architect F a commemorative property. Whitney Company, Builders G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) DRAFT 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 preliminary determination of individual listing (36 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Local government Register x University designated a National Historic Landmark Other recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # Stevens Institute of Technology, Archives recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # William Hall Walker Gymnasium Hudson County, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property Approximately . 6 acres Latitude/Longitude Coordinates (Follow similar guidelines for entering these coordinates as for entering UTM references described on page 55, How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. For properties less than 10 acres, enter the lat/long coordinates for a point corresponding to the center of the property. For properties of 10 or more acres, enter three or more points that correspond to the vertices of a polygon drawn on the map. The polygon should approximately encompass the area to be registered. Add additional points below, if necessary.) Datum: WGS 84 1. Latitude: 40.743765 Longitude: -74.205932 2. Latitude: 40.743884 Longitude: -74.025673 3. Latitude: 40.743671 Longitude: -74.025685 4. Latitude: 40.743208 Longitude: -74.026175 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 Meredith Arms Bzdak, PhD (Partner) and Michael J. Mills, FAIA (Partner) organization Mills + Schnoering Architects, LLC date August 2018 street & number 200 Forrestal Road, Suite 3A telephone 609.681.2480 city or town Princeton state NJ zip code 08540 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps… Photographs… Additional items… (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner DRAFT (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 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 from 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. ENPS 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 William Hall Walker Gymnasium Continuation Sheet Hudson County, New Jersey Section number 7 Page 1 Summary Paragraph The William Hall Walker Gymnasium was one of the earliest athletic facilities built on the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ). This college gymnasium was designed by architects Ludlow and Peabody of New York City and constructed in 1915‐1916. It is a carefully sited and well detailed architectural resource on the university campus. Its principal facade faces south and is framed by the historic Stevens Estate gates at Sixth Street. The main volume of the gymnasium inscribes a continuous curve that reflects the interior geometry of the oval running track. This form is fronted by a rectilinear, projecting temple façade that serves as the main entrance