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Yx*^ X /£N^T£E~ 3-T'w Signature of Certifying Offiofal/Title 0 Date National Park Service State of Federal Agency and Bureau NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 2280 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places MAR "~ o '^99 Registration Form IW EP'SJER:OF HISTORIC This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties an< implete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete eacn iteirt liy lliaiKIng in tho i ippropriate 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 Fnrl" MrHcvnry other names/site number Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine 2. Location street & number Locust Point * £tt ssst snd of Fort D not for publication city or town __ _ S vicinity state Maryland code MD countyBaltimore (City) code 510 zip code 21230 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this D 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 H meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered significant E nationaljy D statewide D locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) /yx*^ X /£n^t£e~ 3-t'W Signature of certifying offiofal/Title 0 Date National Park Service 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: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action D entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. n determined not eligible for the National Register. removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) _________ Additional Documentation Accepted Baltimore Citv. MD Name of Property County and State 5. ClassificaticMT""""" f - «"," .'! ! Ownership of 'roparty Category t>f Property Number of Resources within Property * (Check as many b ixes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) D private '> ^ '' o^building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-l( >cal S district 004 006 buildings D public-? State D site H public-F ederal D structure 009 000 sites D object n ~ 0 nn r- structures (JjZ. (J\JJ nn7 nnA objects UU/ UUn ~ e ~ m r 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 ________________ ___ 001 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Defense: fortification/military facility/ Recreation and Culture: monument/museum/ battle site/arms storage_____________ park____________________________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Late 18th century star fort foundation stone; brick——————————————— 19th century fortifications and powder walls brick maoonry/atono; earth; concrete magazine_______________________ 19th century barracks roof earth/tin/slate_________________ other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) * Please note that the contributing resources generally correspond to Fort McHenry's List of Classified Structures (LCS). In some instances single LCS entries encompass multiple resources (e.g. the water battery guns and emplacements [LCS No. 81221] consists of 11 cannons and 24 gun emplacements, but are counted as one contributing structure). Baltimore City, MD 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.) Military; engineering Hi A Property is associated with events that have made Literature; poetry a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Art; sculpture Conservation; historic preservation Gj_ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Archeology; historic/non-aboriginal Hi 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. (1794-1802) to 1945 £] 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.) 1814 _______ Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for 1322 religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Francis Scott Key _______ 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. Rivardi; Tousard» Foncin; Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibilography (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 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency 5 previously listed in the National Register B Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other Q recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # MD-63, 196-200, 204, 1096-1097 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic D recorded by Historic American Engineering Shrine; library of Congress Record # _______________ ffnrt Baltimore City, MD Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 43.26 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) M I Ii8| |3l6i3l4i2iO I4i3l4i7l2i4i0 C? I 1 d 4 ft 4 ft 3 fi 4i3 4i7l2i5iO Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing r>2 ll 18 I |3 I .& 3 fii ni n |&_^ AI T! n fl rl D I li al ll 16' i3 I? 18 iQ I4i3l4i7l 2 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 Steven R. Whissen/Historian organization Denver Service Center, National Park Service date July. 1997________ street & numberl2795 W. Alameda Pkwy., P. 0, 25287 telephone 303-969-2380 city or town Denver________________________ state CO_____ zip code 80225 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. NP« torn 1MOO« OM 4lpmMf No. (HO National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Baltimore City, MD Section
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