lb fnl /7/ w i_; y NPS Form 10·900 ~ OMS No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900 MMAYAY 1 619906 1990 . 0MB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONALnational AE818'fS'I NATIONAL REGISTER OFOP HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM
This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individualindividual properties or districtsdistricts.. See instructions in "Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms" (National Register Bulletin 16)16).. 11 11 CompCompletel ete eaceachh itemitem by marking "x"x in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information.information. If an item does not apply to ththee property being docunented,documented, enter "N"N/A"/A" for "n"notot applicable." For functions, styles, materialmaterials,s , and areas of signifsignificance,i cance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions.instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10·900a).10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property 1. Naune of Property historic namenzune LookoLookoutut Mountain Fairyland Club other names/siteneunes/site number N/A
22.. Location street & number 1201 Fleetwood Drive street & number 1201 Fleetwood Drive city, town Lookout Mountain city, town Lookout Mountain (N/A) vicinity of county Walker code GA 295 county Walker code GA 295 state Georgia code GA zip code 37350
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As the designated authority I.Wldermder the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as -,ded,amended, I hereby certify that this noainationnomination -tsmeets the doctaentationdocimentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and -tsmeets the proceduralproce 1 Signature 6f certifying official / Dates Elizabeth A. Lyon Deputy State Historic Preservation OffOfficer,icer, Georgia Department of Natural Resources In myfltf opinion, the property ( ) -tsmeets ( ) does not -tmeet the National Register criteria. ( ) See continuation sheet. Signature of c-,itingcomnenting or other official Date State or Federal agency or bureau National Park Service Certification s.5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: ';)f entered in the National Register / ( ) deteraineddetermined eligible for the National Register ( }) deteraineddetermined not eligible for the National Register ______ ( ) reaovedremoved froafrom the National Register ( ) other, explain: ( ) see continuation sheet Signature, Keeper of the National Register Date 2 6. Function or Use 6. Function or Use Historic Functions: Historic Functions: SOCIAL/clubhouse DOMESTIC/hotel current Functions: Current Functions: SOCIAL/clubhouse DOMESTIC/singleSOCIAL/clubhouse dwelling DOMESTIC/single dwelling 7. Description 7. Description Architectural Classification: Architectural Classification: TUDOR REVIVAL TUDOR REVIVAL Materials: foundation stone walls stone wallsroof tilestone and asphalt shingles tile and asphalt shingles otherroof stucco other stucco Description of present and historic physical appearance: Description of present and historic physical appearance: The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club, located near the Georgia The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club, located near the Georgia- Tennessee state line atop Lookout Mountain just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee,Tennessee statecomprises line aatop clubhouse, Lookout tenMountain cottages, just asouth modern of swimmingChattanooga, Tennessee, comprises a clubhouse, ten cottages, a modern swimming pool, and landscaped grounds. It is adjacent to the Fairyland Estates Subdivisionpool, and landscaped also atop grounds. Lookout Mountain.It is adjacent The main to the building Fairyland and theEstates Subdivision also atop Lookout Mountain. The main building and the cottages are situated to take advantage of the mountain top's natural cottages are situated to take advantage of the mountain top's natural rock formations and the view. The clubhouse is in the English rock formations and the view. The clubhouse is in the English Vernacular Revival or Tudor Revival style constructed of local mountainVernacular stone Revival with orhalf-timbering Tudor Revival andstyle stucco constructed on the exterior. of local Built mountain stone with half-timbering and stucco on the exterior. Built in two stages, the clubhouse was originally a residential club and in two stages, the clubhouse was originally a residential club and thus contains many hotel rooms on the second floor as well as the thus contains many hotel rooms on the second floor as well as the large dining room and ball room on the main floor. It has a tower and large dining room and ball room on the main floor. It has a tower and crenelated battlements facing the main driveway. The ten original cottagescrenelated of battlements the Mother Goosefacing Village the main are driveway. each two Thestory ten andoriginal have a minimumcottages ofof sixthe roomsMother with Goose stucco Village and halfare eachtimbered two storyexteriors and have. The a minimumcottages ofare six situated rooms with in a stuccowoodland and hollow half timbered setting. exteriors. The cottages are situated in a woodland hollow setting. The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club comprises some 9.2 acres of The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club comprises some 9.2 acres of which approximately 95% are developed as buildings (club house and ten cottages),which approximately sports facility 95% are (swimmingdeveloped pool)as buildings or landscaped (club grounds.house and Theten cottages), sports facility (swimming pool) or landscaped grounds. The district embodies the form and spirit of the Fairyland Estates district embodies the form and spirit of the Fairyland Estates Subdivision which was conceived in the early 1920s as an exclusive Subdivision which was conceived in the early 1920s as an exclusive idyllic mountain top retreat where property owners and their guests couldidyllic escape mountain the heattop retreatand city where strife property to enjoy owners relaxed and theirliving guests in a setcouldting escape harmonious the heat with and the city natural strife rock to andenjoy woodland relaxed beauty.living in a setting harmonious with the natural rock and woodland beauty. The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club has two distinct areas: the FairylandThe Lookout Club Mountainbuilding Fairylandand sports Club facilities has two section;distinct andareas: the Motherthe GooseFairyland Village Club locatedbuilding in andcave sports Spring facilities Hollow to section;the northwest and the of Mother the Goose Village located in Cave Spring Hollow to the northwest of the club building section. The club building and sporting facilities are club building section. The club building and sporting facilities are 3 NPS Form 10-900-a NPS Form 10-900-a 0MBOMB Approved No. 1024-01024-0018018 United States Department of thethe Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places coNationalntinuat Registerion Sheet of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section 7 Section 7 arranged in a rough semicircle with l awns and/or natural rock and arranged in a rough semicircle with lawns and/or natural rock and woodland areas separating them. The Mother Goose Village is laid out alongwoodland Fleetwood areas separatingDrive and thethem. entrance The Mother drive Goose with Village each house is laidbeing out accessedalong Fleetwood from the Drive drive. and the entrance drive with each house being accessed from the drive. The facilities within the district were planned, built and The facilities within the district were planned, built and financially supported by Fairyland Estates developer Garnet Carter and financially supported by Fairyland Estates developer Garnet Carter and his wife, Frieda, to be the social center of the Fairyland community. his wife, Frieda, to be the social center of the Fairyland community. The district focus, the main Lookout Mountain Fairyl and Club building, The district focus, the main Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club building, was built between December, 1924, and May, 1925, and enlarged with a was built between December, 1924, and May, 1925, and enlarged with a major ballroom and cliff top terrace area which opened in June, 1926. majorDesigned ballroom by leading and clifflocal topChattanooga terrace areaarchitect, which openedWilliam in HatfieldJune, 1926. Designed by leading local Chattanooga architect, William Hatfield Sears, in the Tudor Revival style so popular in the mid-1920s, the 65- Sears, in the Tudor Revival style so popular in the mid-1920s, the 65- room club is an asymmetrical structure of local mountain stone and room club is an asymmetrical structure of local mountain stone and stucco feat uring pointed or Tudor arches, decorative use of half stucco featuring pointed or Tudor arches, decorative use of half timbering, and bay windows and stone accents around apertures and timbering, and bay windows and stone accents around apertures and fireplaces. The main structure, the 65- room club building, is long and narrow, The main structure, the 65-room club building, is long and narrow, comprising two to three stories and a basement. It is constructed of comprising two to three stories and a basement. It is constructed of local mountain stone and stucco with pointed arches, half timbering, local mountain stone and stucco with pointed arches, half timbering, bay windows and stone accents. There are two wings to the club building - a north wwingi ng housing the entry, dining areas, bar and smaller guest rooms/apartments ; and a sout h wing with the large ballroomsmaller guest and enclosed rooms/apartments; Cliff Terrace. and a Thesouth wings wing are with separated the large by a ballroom and enclosed Cliff Terrace. The wings are separated by a three- story castle-like tower with crenelated battlements facing the three-story castle-like tower with crenelated battlements facing the main driveway. The slate or asphalt shingle roof is steeply gabled (south end is a step gable) and broken by castle- like towers and (south end is a step gable) and broken by castle-like towers and chimneys of natural rock or stone. chimneys of natural rock or stone. To the west of the north wing of the club building is the Mother To the west of the north wing of the club building is the Mother Goose Village composed of ten cottages of six rooms each, built in 1928, and intended by their designer, Mrs. Frieda Carter, to be cozy, 1928, and intended by their designer, Mrs. Frieda Carter, to be cozy, individualized, two- family cottages. Each two- story cottage is of individualized, two-family cottages. Each two-story cottage is of stucco with wood trim and has natural stone foundations and fireplaces. Although not strictly Tudor Revival in style, the fireplaces. Although not strictly Tudor Revival in style, the cottages are compatible with the club building iinn atmosphere and materials and have a medievalmedieval-like- like quality about them, perhaps due to a strong emphasis on vertical lines and steeply gabled shingle roofs . a strong emphasis on vertical lines and steeply gabled shingle roofs. Their location in a woodland hollow setting also adds to the theme and to the Fairyland development themetheme.. In keeping with the theme of the Fairyland development, each cottage bears the name of a nursery rhyme character: King Col e; Cock Robin; Miss Muffet; Jack Horner; 3 Blind character: King Cole; Cock Robin; Miss Muffet; Jack Horner; 3 Blind Mice; Pumpkin Eater; Jack and Jill; Old Woman in the Shoe; Bo Peep; Mice; Pumpkin Eater; Jack and Jill; Old Woman in the Shoe; Bo Peep; and Tom Tucker. and Tom Tucker. The natural ter rain is 700 feet of mountain bluff, known as The natural terrain is 700 feet of mountain bluff, known as Chickamauga Bluff, on the eastern brow of Lookout Mountain above StSt.. 4 NPS Form 10·900·a10-900-a 0MBOMB ApprApprovedoved NNo.o. 1021024-00184·0018 UnitUniteded States Department of thethe Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places cont inuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 7 Section 7 Elmo, Tennessee. The landscape is broken by a natural spring to the northElmo, andTennessee. accented The by largelandscape sandstone is broken boulders by a andnatural outcrops spring of to varying the sizesnorth and shapes.accented by large sandstone boulders and outcrops of varying sizes and shapes. The layout of the development harmonizes and makes use of the naturalThe layout terrain. of theThe development club building harmonizes and swimming and makes pool useare ofset the on natural terrain.rock tables The along club thebuilding line of and Chickamauga swimming pool Bluff are of setLookout on natural rock tables along the line of Chickamauga Bluff of Lookout Mountain, utilizing natural sandstone boulders and pillars as gateway, platformMountain, orutilizing sentinel naturalfeatures. sandstone The Mother boulders Goose and Village pillars stretches as gateway, platform or sentinel features. The Mother Goose Village stretches westward along the south side of Cave Spring Hollow. All structures arewestward accessible along thefrom southa main side semicircular of Cave Spring driveway Hollow. with Allentry structures points on Fleetwoodare accessible Drive. from a main semicircular driveway with entry points on Fleetwood Drive. Landscaping, both man-made as well as the preservation of the Landscaping, both man-made as well as the preservation of the natural setting, has always been a major part of the Fairyland Club natural setting, has always been a major part of the Fairyland Club complex as well as the non-nominated, adjacent subdivision. The numerouscomplex aslarge well andas unusualthe non-nominated, rock formations adjacent reminiscent subdivision. of fairy The and elfnumerous grottoes large of and mythical unusual times rock inspiredformations the reminiscentname "Fairyland" of fairy and andwere consideredelf grottoes major of mythical attractions times in inspiredthe promotional the name literature"Fairyland" for and the were considered major attractions in the promotional literature for the subdivision and thus to the club. This literature stressed the wonders subdivision and thus to the club. This literature stressed the wonders of the natural rock formations amid wooded glens and hollows. curving drivesof the andnatural walkways rock edgedformations with naturalamid wooded stone glens borders, and hollows.walls and Curving drives and walkways edged with natural stone borders, walls and gateways guide visitors to their destinations via garden, rock, gateways guide visitors to their destinations via garden, rock, woodland, or other scenic beauty points, including majestic valley woodland, or other scenic beauty points, including majestic valley views. Particularly prominent are the tall rock sentinels, the "Twin views. Particularly prominent are the tall rock sentinels, the "Twin Sisters," which flank the club drive near the main entrance to the Sisters," which flank the club drive near the main entrance to the club building. club building. Commitment to the preservation and enhancement of the natural Commitment to the preservation and enhancement of the natural beauty of the environment led to the appointment of Warren H. Manning, beauty of the environment led to the appointment of Warren H. Manning, a leading landscape architect from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to provide the landscape plan and thus design the development around the provide the landscape plan and thus design the development around the natural features. natural features. The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club District lies within an area The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club District lies within an area traversed by numerous important Indian trails and Civil War traversed by numerous important Indian trails and Civil War encampments, including a U.S. Services Hospital on an adjoining bluff encampments, including a U.S. Services Hospital on an adjoining bluff tract to the north. A number of the large rock outcrops and boulders havetract names;to the most north. well -A knownnumber are of thethe "Twinlarge Sisters"rock outcrops sentinel and rocksboulders that have names; most well-known are the "Twin Sisters" sentinel rocks that flank the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club drive near the main entrance flank the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club drive near the main entrance to the club building. to the club building. Changes to the property have occurred over time, as one would Changes to the property have occurred over time, as one would expect with a viable club staying abreast of the changing times and expect with a viable club staying abreast of the changing times and social needs. In 1958, the relocation and shortening of a curve on social needs. In 1958, the relocation and shortening of a curve on Fleetwood Drive between the two ends of the club entrance driveway Fleetwood Drive between the two ends of the club entrance driveway destroyed the remains of America ' s first miniature golf course, the destroyed the remains of America's first miniature golf course, the 5 NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB Approved No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior NationalUnited States Park ServiceDepartment of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places ContinuationNational Register Sheet of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section 7 Section 7 Tom Thumb Course. Some vestiges of the original landscaping for the Tom Thumb Course. Some vestiges of the original landscaping for the little course remain on parts of the district site. little course remain on parts of the district site. Over the last twenty years, there have been improvements and upgradesOver the of lastthe areatwenty adjoining years, therethe swimming have been facilities improvements (snack and bar, viewingupgrades platformsof the area and adjoining landscaping), the swimmingall sensitively facilities done (snack to preserve bar, viewing platforms and landscaping), all sensitively done to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the site. Major renovations to the and enhance the natural beauty of the site. Major renovations to the club's interior were undertaken in 1965, enclosing the Cliff Terrace club's interior were undertaken in 1965, enclosing the Cliff Terrace and redecorating the lounge and ballroom in the south wing. These and redecorating the lounge and ballroom in the south wing. These changes were designed by nationally-known interior decorator Carleton changes were designed by nationally-known interior decorator Carleton Varney of Dorothy Draper of New York and sparked some controversy Varneyamong the of members.Dorothy DraperThe most of Newrecent York alteration and sparked in some1982 controversywas the among the members. The most recent alteration in 1982 was the remodeling of the dining area off the north terrace to create cozy remodeling of the dining area off the north terrace to create cozy "window box" extensions for intimate lunches and dinners. The former "window box" extensions for intimate lunches and dinners. The former hotel or apartment rooms on the second floor of the club building have nothotel been or usedapartment in some rooms time on and the needsecond repair. floor A of balcony the club passageway building have not been used in some time and need repair. A balcony passageway connecting them with another portion of the clubhouse across the connecting them with another portion of the clubhouse across the dining room has been removed. dining room has been removed. 6 88.. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: ( ) nationally (X) statewide ( ) locally Applicable National Register Criteria: (X) A ( ) B (X) C ( ) D (X) A ( ) B (X) C ( ) D Criteria considerationsConsiderations (Exceptions):(Exceptions): (X) N/A ( ) A ( ) B ( ) C ( ) D ( ) E ()A ()B ()C ()D ()E ()P( ) F ()G( ) G Areas of SignificanceSignificance (enter categories from instructions):instructions): ARCHITECTURE ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PerPeriodi od of significance:Significance: 19241924-1940- 1940 significantSignificant Dates: 19241924-1928- 1928 significantSignificant Person(s): N/A Cultural Affiliation: N/A Architect(s)/Builder(s) : SearsSears,, WilWilliaml iam HHatfielda t f i e l d (1875(1875-1951),- 1951), of ChatChattanooga,t a n ooga, TTNN (Architect) ManningManning,, Warren Henry ((1860-1938),1860- 1938), of CambridgeCambridge,, MMass.ass. (Landscape Architect) 7 NPS Form 1010-900-a-900-a 0MBOMB AppApprovedroved No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 8 Section 8 significance of property, justification of criteria, criteria Significance of property, justification of criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above: considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above: Narrative statement of significance (areas of significance) Narrative statement of significance (areas of significance) The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club is significant in architecture becauseThe Lookout of its Mountainresidential Fairyland clubhouse, Club ais rare significant commodity in in architecture the South, because of its residential clubhouse, a rare commodity in the South, reflecting not only the necessities of being a residence with hotel reflecting not only the necessities of being a residence with hotel rooms, but also of having dining and entertainment facilities for a rooms, but also of having dining and entertainment facilities for a club. It was also designed to incorporate the features of the mountain onclub. which It wasit was also built designed including to incorporate large rock the outcroppings features ofand the a mountain on which it was built including large rock outcroppings and a magnificent view from the dining room windows. The clubhouse and, to a magnificentlesser extent view the fromcottages, the dining are fineroom examples windows. ofThe the clubhouse use of theand, to a Englishlesser extentVernacular the cottages, Revival orare Tudor fine Revivalexamples Style of the so popularuse of the in the 1920s.English ItVernacular is also significantRevival or becauseTudor Revival it is aStyle work so of popular William inHatfield the Sears1920s. (1875-1951)It is also ofsignificant Chattanooga, because Tennessee. it is a work of William Hatfield Sears (1875-1951) of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is significant in landscape architecture because the grounds are theIt work is significantof Warren Henry in landscape Manning (1860-1938)architecture of because Cambridge, the grounds are Massachusetts,the work of Warren one ofHenry the Manning nation's (1860-1938) foremost landscapeof Cambridge, architects. He Massachusetts, one of the nation's foremost landscape architects. He trained as an associate with Frederick Law Olmsted, designing almost trained as an associate with Frederick Law Olmsted, designing almost all of the firms planting projects for a decade, including that at the World'sall of theColumbian firms planting Exposition projects in 1893. for After a decade, opening including his own thatpractice at the World'she designed Columbian and built Exposition nearly 1700in 1893. landscapes After openingall over his the own United practice Stateshe designed including and built many publicnearly parks,1700 landscapes university all grounds, over the private United estatesStates includingfor some ofmany the public nation's parks, most university prominent grounds, citizens. private He also estates for some of the nation's most prominent citizens. He also wrote many works on landscape design. He also originated "community wrote many works on landscape design. He also originated "community days" for citizens to carry out civic improvements. His work at the days" for citizens to carry out civic improvements. His work at the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club shows his skill in siting a club Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club shows his skill in siting a club amidst a rugged natural terrain and preserving almost all of the amidst a rugged natural terrain and preserving almost all of the natural features associated with the site. natural features associated with the site. It is significant in recreation and social history because it was It is significant in recreation and social history because it was built as a residential clubhouse and the adjacent Mother Goose Village built as a residential clubhouse and the adjacent Mother Goose Village was built to house resident members, all part of the concept prevalent wasin thebuilt 1920s to ofhouse the residentneed for members,resorts andall clubspart offor the the concept relaxation prevalent of thein the middle 1920s class. of the I t needis alsofor importantresorts and as clubsthe sitefor ofthe therelaxation nation's of thefirst middle miniature class. golf It courseis also whichimportant sat inas frontthe siteof theof clubthe nation's entrance butfirst which miniature was destroyed golf course in 1958.which Itsat is insignificant front of the in communityclub entrance but which was destroyed in 1958. It is significant in community planning and development because it was also built as an incentive for Planning and development because it was also built as an incentive for and as part of the adjacent Fairyland Estates subdivision as part of and as part of the adjacent Fairyland Estates subdivision as part of the concept, also popular in the 1920s, of a neighborhood with support thefacilities. concept, Thisalso was popular even morein the of 1920s,an incentive of a neighborhood in this example with sincesupport facilities. This was even more of an incentive in this example since living atop a mountain isolated the residents from other services. 8 NPS Form 10-900-a 0MBOMB Approved No. 10241024-0018-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places continuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 8 Section 8 National Register Criteria National Register Criteria The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club meets National Register CriterionThe Lookout A, "associated Mountain Fairyland with events'' Club inmeets the National"broad patterns Register of our Criterion A, "associated with events" in the "broad patterns of our history," because of its role as a residential clubhouse during the history," because of its role as a residential clubhouse during the 1920s. It was an important meeting place for many of the leaders of Chattanooga,1920s. It was Tennesseean important and nearbymeeting communities.place for many It wasof thebuilt leaders in an ofera ofChattanooga, American prosperityTennessee whenand nearbymiddle communities.class Americans It waswith built money in were an era searchingof American for prosperity places to when relax, middle and especiallyclass Americans for interestingwith money wereplaces. Whilesearching this forclub places was notto relax,far from and home, especially it was unusuallyfor interesting located. places. The Whileclub was this also club an was integral not far part from of home, the promotionalit was unusually incentives located. for theThe club was also an integral part of the promotional incentives for the adjacent subdivision being built atop Lookout Mountain. adjacent subdivision being built atop Lookout Mountain. The club meets National Register Criterion C, "embody the distinctiveThe club meetscharacteristics National Register of a type Criterion ... " or "theC, "embody work of the a master." distinctive characteristics of a type..." or "the work of a master." The club's unusual siting atop Lookout Mountain was a result of the workThe club's of nationally-known unusual siting Warren atop LookoutH. Manning Mountain who had was studieda result with of the work of nationally-known Warren H. Manning who had studied with Olmsted before embarking on his own career. By the time he became Olmsted before embarking on his own career. By the time he became involved here, he had already designed parks in many major cities, as wellinvolved as the here, grounds he had for already many ofdesigned America's parks wealthiest in many citizens.major cities, No as well as the grounds for many of America's wealthiest citizens. No doubt this site presented him and his firm with a new challenge, how doubt this site presented him and his firm with a new challenge, how to fit a country club and a neighborhood atop a previously-untamed mountainto fit a top.country The club club and also a exemplifiesneighborhood the atop Tudor a previously-untamed Revival style of the mountain top. The club also exemplifies the Tudor Revival style of the 1920s, a very popular style, especially for large homes and clubs of 1920s, a very popular style, especially for large homes and clubs of that era. Its half-timbering effect, and the towers and battlements that era. Its half-timbering effect, and the towers and battlements hark to an earlier, more romantic era, the ''fairyland" that the hark to an earlier, more romantic era, the "fairyland" that the developer and his wife sought here. Native stones were used where developer and his wife sought here. Native stones were used where possible in the club's exterior, and the club was sited to make possibleavailable ina magnificentthe club's exterior,view of theand valley the club below. was sited to make available a magnificent view of the valley below. criteria considerations (if applicable) Criteria Considerations (if applicable) N/A Period of significance (justification, if applicable) Period of significance (justification, if applicable) The period of significance runs from the construction of the first phaseThe ofperiod the mainof significance clubhouse (1924) runs fromuntil the the construction end of the historicof the first phase of the main clubhouse (1924) until the end of the historic period (1940) because the club is still in use for its original period (1940) because the club is still in use for its original purpose. purpose. 9 0MB Approved No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 8 Section 8 Developmental history/historic context (if applicable) Developmental history/historic context (if applicable) Historical Narrative Historical Narrative The site of the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club was developed The site of the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club was developed between 1924 and 1928 as the social and recreational center of the between 1924 and 1928 as the social and recreational center of the planned Fairyland Estates Subdivision atop Lookout Mountain in Walker planned Fairyland Estates Subdivision atop Lookout Mountain in Walker County, Georgia, just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee. County, Georgia, just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Prior to that time, the area had been wilderness with springs and rockPrior outcroppings to that time, which the provided area had Chattanooga been wilderness area residents with springs with and popularrock outcroppings hiking and which picnic provided spots. ChattanoogaIt is possible, area butresidents not established, with popular hiking and picnic spots. It is possible, but not established, that there may be Indian artifacts on the site as Lookout Mountain is knownthat therefor itsmay importantbe Indian Indianartifacts trails on andthe associations.site as Lookout There Mountain was is known for its important Indian trails and associations. There was also a U.S. Services Hospital nearby during the Civil War. These buildingsalso a U.S. later Services housed Hospital the Lookout nearby Mountain during Educationalthe Civil War. Institution These buildings(1865-187 2)later and anotherhoused the (name Lookout unknown) Mountain school Educational up to 1879. Institution These buildings(1865-1872) were and razedanother in 1924(name byunknown) developer school Garnet up Carterto 1879. (1883 These- 1954) to buildings were razed in 1924 by developer Garnet Carter (1883-1954) to clear the way for the Fleetwood section of his Fairyland Estates clear the way for the Fleetwood section of his Fairyland Estates residential community. residential community. The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club was the social center of a The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club was the social center of a conservationally sensitive residential and recreational community conservationally sensitive residential and recreational community designed to cater to the elite of the New South and to attract wealthy designed to cater to the elite of the New South and to attract wealthy industrial and political leaders from other regions to the area. industrial and political leaders from other regions to the area. Positioned between booming Florida and the industrial centers of the Positioned between booming Florida and the industrial centers of the North and Mid-West, Lookout Mountain Fairyland was promoted as an North and Mid-West, Lookout Mountain Fairyland was promoted as an ideal site for business conferences, meetings and recreation. It also possessed important natural and historic scenic attractions, such as possessed important natural and historic scenic attractions, such as Rock City, Lula Lake and Ruby Falls, which could be exploited to lure Rock City, Lula Lake and Ruby Falls, which could be exploited to lure tourism. Belief in the Fairyland scheme sparked considerable tourism. Belief in the Fairyland scheme sparked considerable investment and improvements in transport and utility provision. The investment and improvements in transport and utility provision. The development plan covenants insured the preservation of the natural development plan covenants insured the preservation of the natural features of the site. features of the site. The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club building, or the Fairyland Inn The Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club building, or the Fairyland Inn as it was first known, was part of the initial development scheme for as it was first known, was part of the initial development scheme for the community and appears on the first known plat prepared by the community and appears on the first known plat prepared by landscape architect Warren H. Manning (1860-1938) of Cambridge, landscape architect Warren H. Manning (1860-1938) of Cambridge, Massachusetts in January, 1925. Manning was a nationally-known Massachusetts in January, 1925. Manning was a nationally-known landscape architect who had worked for a decade with Frederick Law Olmstedlandscape before architect starting who hishad ownworked firm. for Hea anddecade his with firm Frederickdesigned someLaw of Olmsted before starting his own firm. He and his firm designed some of the nation's foremost city parks as well as residential landscapes for the nation's foremost city parks as well as residential landscapes for some of the nation's foremost leaders including John D. and William some of the nation's foremost leaders including John D. and William Rockefeller, and the Cyrus McCormick family. Rockefeller, and the Cyrus McCormick family. 10 NPS Form 10-900-a 0MBOMB Approved NNo.o. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places continuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 8 Section 8 In late 1924, work began on the two-story, stone and stucco, Tudor RevivalIn late style 1924, structure. work began Construction on the two-story, was designed stone andand supervisedstucco, Tudor by ChattanoogaRevival style architect structure. William Construction Hatfield wasSears designed (1875-1951) and supervisedand continued by untilChattanooga May, 1925.architect The WilliamFairyland Hatfield Inn opened Sears in (1875-1951)June, 1925, andunder continued the managementuntil May, of1925. Colonel The CharlesFairyland P. InnDubergey. opened in June, 1925, under the management of Colonel Charles P. Dubergey. Between July 25, 1925, and March 16, 1926, Miami hotelier J. Perry StoltzBetween acquired July 25,half 1925, interest and Marchin the 16, Fairyland 1926, Miami Inn, hotelierformed the J. Perry FleetwoodStoltz acquired of Fairyland half interest Hotel Corporationin the Fairyland and announced Inn, formed grand the plans to erectFleetwood a $2,000,000 of Fairyland 300-room Hotel hotelCorporation adjacent and to announced the Inn. grandThe newplans hotel to woulderect bea $2,000,000a carbon copy300-room of his hotel elaborate adjacent Fleetwood to the ofInn. Miami The andnew hotel wouldFleetwood be a ofcarbon Hendersonville, copy of his Northelaborate Carolina Fleetwood establishments. of Miami andHowever, localFleetwood residents' of Hendersonville, opposition forcedNorth revisionCarolina ofestablishments. the hotel design However, from 15local stories residents' down toopposition 3, and in forceda style revision more harmonious of the hotel with design the existing from 15 stories down to 3, and in a style more harmonious with the existing inn and the Fairyland atmosphere. Due to Mr. Stoltz's sudden death, inn and the Fairyland atmosphere. Due to Mr. Stoltz's sudden death, the new hotel plans were abandoned in favor of improvements and the new hotel plans were abandoned in favor of improvements and additions to the existing Fairyland Inn and sporting facilities. The additions to the existing Fairyland Inn and sporting facilities. The Fleetwood of Fairyland Hotel Corporation issued 125 first mortgage Fleetwood of Fairyland Hotel Corporation issued 125 first mortgage bonds at $1,000 each to finance the improvements to the Inn (the main bonds at $1,000 each to finance the improvements to the Inn (the main ballroom and Cliff Terrace overlooking Chickamauga Bluff) and improved tennisballroom and and swimming Cliff Terrace facilities overlooking (larger andChickamauga nearer toBluff) the bluff).and improved tennis and swimming facilities (larger and nearer to the bluff). In February of 1927, the Fairyland Inn was leased by the Lookout In February of 1927, the Fairyland Inn was leased by the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club as a private social and recreational club Mountain Fairyland Club as a private social and recreational club limited to a membership of 1,000. Membership privileges allowed use limited to a membership of 1,000. Membership privileges allowed use of the inn with one of the largest ballrooms in the south, the pool, of the inn with one of the largest ballrooms in the south, the pool, tennis courts, riding horses and of the newly established Seth Raynor designed Lookout Mountain Golf Course located nearby on Lula Lake Road designed Lookout Mountain Golf Course located nearby on Lula Lake Road and Wood Nymph Trail. and Wood Nymph Trail. In 1928, the club facilities were expanded again with the addition In 1928, the club facilities were expanded again with the addition of ten cottages designed by Mrs. Frieda (Utermoehlen) Carter, wife of of ten cottages designed by Mrs. Frieda (Utermoehlen) Carter, wife of Fairyland developer Garnet Carter, as cozy, individualized two-bedroom Fairyland developer Garnet Carter, as cozy, individualized two-bedroom vacation hideaways for longer staying guests, particularly families. vacation hideaways for longer staying guests, particularly families. In keeping with the theme of Fairyland, these were called the Mother In keeping with the theme of Fairyland, these were called the Mother Goose Village, and each cottage was named after a nursery rhyme Goose Village, and each cottage was named after a nursery rhyme character: 1) King Cole; 2) Cock Robin; 3) Miss Muffet; 4) Jack character: 1) King Cole; 2) Cock Robin; 3) Miss Muffet; 4) Jack Horner; 5) 3 Blind Mice; 6) Pumpkin Eater; 7) Jack and Jill; 8) Old Horner; 5) 3 Blind Mice; 6) Pumpkin Eater; 7) Jack and Jill; 8) Old Woman in a Shoe; 9) Bo Peep; and 10) Tom Tucker. Woman in a Shoe; 9) Bo Peep; and 10) Tom Tucker. A major feature of the club grounds to the west was the Tom Thumb A major feature of the club grounds to the west was the Tom Thumb Golf Course, America's first miniature golf links. Designed in 1927- 1928, by Frieda Carter, the wife of the developer of the Fairyland 1928, by Frieda Carter, the wife of the developer of the Fairyland Subdivision, the original course had 18 mystifying holes. Mrs. Carter Subdivision, the original course had 18 mystifying holes. Mrs. Carter designed the miniature golf course for the amusement of wives and designed the miniature golf course for the amusement of wives and children left to entertain themselves at the Inn while their men children left to entertain themselves at the Inn while their men played "real'' golf. Supervised by fixtures of elves, dwarfs, and played "real" golf. Supervised by fixtures of elves, dwarfs, and 11 NPS Form 10-900-a NPS Form 10-900-a 0MBOMB Approved No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places continuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 8 Section 8 fairies, the ball was putted through pipes, hollow logs and tunnels andfairies, around the rock ball formations was putted on through a green pipes, dyed cottonhollow seed logs hulled and tunnels surface . and around rock formations on a green dyed cotton seed hulled surface. The game proved a smash success for all ages. Garnet Carter, a bornThe promoter, game proved realized a smash the success commercial for allpotential ages. ofGarnet franchising Carter, thea born promoter, realized the commercial potential of franchising the Tom Thumb on the club grounds west of the Patten Road/Fleetwood Drive curse.Tom Thumb By on1928, the theclub pint-sizedgrounds west course of thehad Patten18 intriguing Road/Fleetwood holes, Drive curse. By 1928, the pint-sized course had 18 intriguing holes, presided over by plaster elves. He then began to pre-fabricate presided over by plaster elves. He then began to pre-fabricate miniature golf courses to his specifications. For this invention, miniature golf courses to his specifications. For this invention. Garnet Carter received a U. Patent in 1928. By 1930, he had Garnet Carter received a U. s.S. Patent in 1928. By 1930, he had developed, packaged and sold 6,000 miniature golf course kits across developed, packaged and sold 6,000 miniature golf course kits across the U.S. and overseas at $2,500 each on a cost of $1,000 per unit. the U.S. and overseas at $2,500 each on a cost of $1,000 per unit. Wise to quit while he was ahead, Carter sold out of Tom Thumb in July, Wise to quit while he was ahead. Carter sold out of Tom Thumb in July, 1930, for $200,000 cash and stock in a new company which issued stock in1930, Tom forThumb. $200,000 cash and stock in a new company which issued stock in Tom Thumb. In October, 1930, the first and only National Tom Thumb Tournament In October, 1930, the first and only National Tom Thumb Tournament was held on the Fairyland course. was held on the Fairyland course. At its height, the Tom Thumb course was expanded to 24 holes, but At its height, the Tom Thumb course was expanded to 24 holes, but gradually fell into disrepair. It was eventually destroyed when, in gradually fell into disrepair. It was eventually destroyed when, in 1958, Fleetwood Drive was relocated through it and the remaining parts of the site were converted to park land and parking area for the of the site were converted to park land and parking area for the club ' s members and guests. club's members and guests. The commercial success of Tom Thumb did not impact the declining The commercial success of Tom Thumb did not impact the declining fortunes of the Fairyland Club. In June, 1930, financial problems fortunes of the Fairyland Club. In June, 1930, financial problems (mainly unpaid memberships) forced the club to cease private operation (mainly unpaid memberships) forced the club to cease private operation and to reopen as a public inn under the management of Mr. and Mrs. and to reopen as a public inn under the management of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Fitzgerald. Revenues were still failing to cover costs, James J. Fitzgerald. Revenues were still failing to cover costs, particularly the first mortgage obligations of the Fleetwood of Fairyland Hotel Corporation which owned and leased the facilities. On Fairyland Hotel Corporation which owned and leased the facilities. On March 3, 1931, the beleaguered corporation was forced into a mortgage March 3, 1931, the beleaguered corporation was forced into a mortgage liquidation. Four hundred thousand dollars worth of assets, including liquidation. Four hundred thousand dollars worth of assets, including the 30-room inn (at that time), about 17 acres of land, 10 cottages, a the 30-room inn (at that time), about 17 acres of land, 10 cottages, a swimming pool, tennis courts, the Tom Thumb Golf Course and related swimming pool, tennis courts, the Tom Thumb Golf Course and related furnishings and equipment were purchased at public auction for $68,000 furnishings and equipment were purchased at public auction for $68,000 by an Atlanta consortium of mortgage bondholders, led by attorney by an Atlanta consortium of mortgage bondholders, led by attorney Leonard Haas. The unsuccessful bidder was Garnet Carter, who failed byLeonard $500 toHaas. regain The theunsuccessful property hebidder had supportedwas Garnet over Carter, the years.who failed by $500 to regain the property he had supported over the years. After losing control over the Fairyland Club, Garnet Carter went on After losing control over the Fairyland Club, Garnet Carter went on to yet another landmark adventure. On May 21, 1932 he opened Rock City Gardens,to yet another Inc. within landmark a sectionadventure. of theOn MayFairyland 21, 1932 subdivision he opened which Rock wasCity Gardens, Inc. within a section of the Fairyland subdivision which was used by the public for picnics and hiking. The gardens became a used by the public for picnics and hiking. The gardens became a national tourist attraction and remain open today. Carter served as national tourist attraction and remain open today. Carter served as president until shortly before his death in 1954. Members of his president until shortly before his death in 1954. Members of his 12 NPS FFormorm 110-900-a0-900-a 0MOMBB ApprovedApproved NNo.o. 11024-0018024-0018 UUnitednited StStatesat es DDepartmentepartment of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places continuation Sheet Continuation Sheet Section 8 Section 8 family still operate Rock City today. He remained active with the promotionfamily still and operatedevelopment Rock ofCity the today. Fairyland He remained Estates activesubdivision with the until hispromotion death asand well development. of the Fairyland Estates subdivision until his death as well. Between March, 1931 and May, 1934, the records are scant, but it appearsBetween that March, the Lookout1931 and Mountain May, 1934, Fairyland the records Club organizationare scant, but leased it theappears inn andthat grounds, the Lookout opening Mountain the facilityFairyland as Cluba full organization service private leased the inn and grounds, opening the facility as a full service private club under lease from the Leonard Haas-led consortium of ex-bond holders.club under On lease May 19,from 1934,the Leonardan arrangement Haas-led was consortium made which of continuedex-bond untilholders. April On 21,May 1945,19, 1934,when 300an arrangementof the 500 clubwas made members which voted continued unanimouslyuntil April to21, issue1945, $100,000when 300 inof 20-yearthe 500 bondsclub tomembers finance voted purchase of theunanimously club property to issue. This $100,000 obligation in 20-year was entirely bonds to paidfinance by May purchase 18, 1966. of the club property. This obligation was entirely paid by May 18, 1966. Since 1945, the property has undergone several changes. The Since 1945, the property has undergone several changes. The original Tom Thumb Golf Course gradually fell into disrepair, and i ts original Tom Thumb Golf Course gradually fell into disrepair, and its site was redeveloped into parking, a basketball court and picnic area site was redeveloped into parking, a basketball court and picnic area and park land when Fleetwood Drive was relocated in 1958. and park land when Fleetwood Drive was relocated in 1958. The club has undergone various renovations and changes throughout The club has undergone various renovations and changes throughout the years in order to keep abreast of various trends and service the years in order to keep abreast of various trends and service needs . Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club continues today as a private , memLookoutbership Mountainclub where Fairyland dining, Clubswimming continues and tennis today facilitiesas a private, are availablemembership to club members where anddining, their swimmingguests. and tennis facilities are available to members and their guests. 13 9. Major Bibliographic References 9. Major Bibliographic References Pede r son, Ann and William Watkins . "Lookout Mountain Fair yland CPederson,l ub ... ", HiAnns t oandr ic William Dis t r i c Watkins.t I nforma ti"Lookouton Form, Mountain Oct ober Fairyland 19, 1988. A copy Club...", Historic District Information Form. October 19, 1988. A copy of this is available a t the His t oric Pr eservation Section, Georgia of this is available at the Historic Preservation Section, Georgia Depa r tment o f Natural Res ources, Atla nta , Geor gia. Department of Natural Resources, Atlanta, Georgia. Biographical sketches of Garnet Cart e r and Warr en H. Manning from the Biographical sketches of Garnet Carter and Warren H. Manning from the National Cyclopedia of American Bi ogr aphy . National Cyclopedia of American Biography. Previous documentation on file (NPS): (X) N/A Previous documentation on file (NPS): (X) N/A ( preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) ( ) preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested ( haspreviously been requested listed in the National Register ( ) previously listed in the National Register ( previously determined eligible by the National Register ( ) previously determined eligible by the National Register ( designated a National Hi storic Landmark ( ) designated a National Historic Landmark ( recorded by Historic American Buildings survey # ( ) recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # ( recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ( ) recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary location of additional data: Primary location of additional data: (X) State historic preservation office State historic preservation office ((X) ) Other state Agency ( ) Other State Agency ( ) Federal agency ( ) LocalFederal government agency ( ) Local government ( ) University ( ) Other, specify Repository: ( ) Other, Specify Repository: Georgia Historic Resources survey Number (if assigned): Georgia Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): 14 10. Geographical Data 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 9.2 acres. Acreage of Property 9.2 acres. UTM References UTM References A) Zone 16 Easting 650750 Northing 3871360 A) Zone 16 Easting 650750 Northing 3871360 Verbal Boundary Description Verbal Boundary Description The nominated property is marked on the enclosed plat map/survey map.The nominated property is marked on the enclosed plat map/survey map. Boundary Justification Boundary Justification The nominated property is a portion of the club property which The nominated property is a portion of the club property which includes the historic clubhouse, Mother Goose Village, landscaping and includes the historic clubhouse, Mother Goose Village, landscaping and the modern swimming pool. It also includes the site of the miniature the modern swimming pool. It also includes the site of the miniature golf course. golf course. 15 11. Form Prepared By 11. Form Prepared By name/title Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., Historian. naune/title Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., Historian. organization Historic Preservation Section, Georgia Department of organization Historic Preservation Section, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Naturalstreet &Resources number 205 Butler Street, S.E., Suite 1462 street & number 205 Butler Street, S.E., Suite 1462 city or town Atlanta state Georgia zip code 30334 city or town Atlanta state Georgia zip code 30334 telephone 404-656-2840 date April 17, 1990. telephone 404-656-2840 date April 17, 1990. 16 NNPSPS Form 1010-900-a-900-a 0MOMBB ApprApprovedoved No. 1024-0018 United StateStatess DDepartmentepartment of tthehe Interior National PParkark Service National Register of Historic Pl aces ContinuationNational Register Sheet of Historic Places Continuation Sheet PhotograpPhotographsh s Name of Property: Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club cityName orof vicinityProperty;: Lookout Mountain county:City or Vicinity: WalkerLookout Mountain County: Walker state: Georgia PhotographerState: : James R. Lockhart NegativePhotographer: Filed : GeorgiaJames R. DeparLockhartt ment of Natural Resources Georgia Department of Natural Resources NegativeDate Photographed:Filed: January, 1990 Date Photographed: January, 1990 Description of Photograph(s) : Description of Photograph(s): 1 of 18: Club buil ding, ball room wing and entrance tower. Photographer facing1 of 18: nor Clubt heast building,. ballroom wing and entrance tower. Photographer facing northeast. 2 of 18: Club building, entrance, as seen t h rough rock formations . 2 of 18: Club building, entrance, as seen through rock formations. Photographer facing northeast. Photographer facing northeast. 3 of 18: Club building, entrance and tower, and north wing with hotel 3 of 18: Club building, entrance and tower, and north wing with hotel rooms on second floor. Photographer facing northeast. rooms on second floor. Photographer facing northeast. 4 of 18: Club building, entrance doorway . Photographer facing east. 4 of 18: Club building, entrance doorway. Photographer facing east. 5 of 18: Club building, first floor, entrance foyer and stairway. 5 of 18: Club building, first floor, entrance foyer and stairway. Phot ographer facing nor thwest. Photographer facing northwest. 6 of 18: Club building, first floor, entrance reception area. 6 of 18: Club building, first floor, entrance reception area. Photographer facing east. Photographer facing east. 7 of 18: Club building, second floor, view of ballroom wi ng from h o t el 7 of 18: Club building, second floor, view of ballroom wing from hotel room. Photographer facing south. room. Photographer facing south. 8 of 18: Club building, first floor , main dining room fireplace. 8 of 18: Club building, first floor, main dining room fireplace. Photographer facing south. Photographer facing south. 9 of 18: Club building, first floor, ballroom. Photographer facing 9 of 18: Club building, first floor, ballroom. Photographer facing northwest. 10 of 18: Club building, ballroom wing and modern swimming pool as 10 of 18: Club building, ballroom wing and modern swimming pool as s een from rock outcropping on edge of nominated property. Photogra pher seen from rock outcropping on edge of nominated property. Photographer facing northeast. facing northeast. 11 of 18 : Club building, central tower with hotel rooms and storage, 11 of 18: Club building, central tower with hotel rooms and storage, and enclosed dining terrace on the left off ballroom. Photographer and enclosed dining terrace on the left off ballroom. Photographer facing southwest. facing southwest. 17 NPS Form 10-900-a 0MB Approved No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB Approved No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior NationalUnited States Park ServiceDepartment of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places continuationNational Register Sheet of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Photographs 12 of 18: Club building, north wing with enclosed dining porch as seen from12 of terraced18: Club grounds. building, Photographer north wing withfacing enclosed west. dining porch as seen from terraced grounds. Photographer facing west. 13 of 18: Club building, north wing with hotel rooms on second floor, 13 of 18: Club building, north wing with hotel rooms on second floor, as seen from terraced grounds. Photographer facing northwest. as seen from terraced grounds. Photographer facing northwest. 14 of 18: View from the terraced grounds on east side of the club 14 of 18: View from the terraced grounds on east side of the club building. Photographer facing northeast. building. Photographer facing northeast. 15 of 18: Mother Goose Village as seen from entrance drive near club 15 of 18: Mother Goose Village as seen from entrance drive near club building entrance. Photographer facing northwest. building entrance. Photographer facing northwest. 16 of 18: Mother Goose Village, close-up of two of the cottages. 16 of 18: Mother Goose Village, close-up of two of the cottages. Photographer facing northwest. Photographer facing northwest. 17 of 18: Mother Goose Village, interior of parlor of main level of 17 of 18: Mother Goose Village, interior of parlor of main level of sample cottage. Photographer facing north. sample cottage. Photographer facing north. 18 of 18: Club building as seen from GA 193. Photographer facing west. 18 of 18: Club building as seen from GA 193. Photographer facing west. 18 LookoutBKexcn Mountai Map/laxn Fairyland map Club Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club Lookout Mountain, Walker County, Lookout Mountain, Walker County, Georgia Scale: 1" 100' Scale: 1" = 100' Source : Plat, Betts Engineering Co., 3920-A-35A Co., 3920-A-35A Date: 19581958 revision of 1945 plat Key: The nominated property i s Key: The nominated property is marked by a heavy black line. marked by a heavy black line. Features are marked directly Features are marked directly \ on the man I I D \ \) \ 0 ~\ Q <2J I \ ~ \ ___,,,,-- > \ \1) ' 1)0 \I\ \ ~ Q \~ Site of Tom Thumb Site of Tom Thumb 0 Golf Course Golf Course ~ ~ ~ V lJ.J \~ .~ ,ti :c,.__ 0 U\ 0 t (T) vv ~ \ I 'IIJ D l I I = loo Let 3- H£ec.‘ (o- \ I r V ' f D^'}, lA oKeTcnMap/iaxMap Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club OQ Dl< l\) (:_ Lookout Mountain, Walker County, Georgia Scale: 1" = 100' Scale: 1" = 100' no Source: Plat, Betts Engineering l{j no Co., 3920-A-35A Co., 3920-A-35A ~ 0 I 1958 revision of 1945 plat I \ '). 0 Date: 1958 revision of 1945 plat \) \ is / Key: The nominated property is " 'I- -- marked by a heavy black line. Features are marked directly \ C) \ on the mao A I ~ I -0 D \ 0Cf \ 0 ~\ D LbDKotJr Moll/l la.Jin kLtf'tj- ltU?d Loo!totd /1oun-/ai171 tLn.Jk:-e.r {!,aulfLf1 ~9/a_; =It= LJ of I~ 111111111011111 - .. - ~ ..... , IQJ • uxnxcl' )1am tai/L fr)_/ rtflOJ!d C!JuJJ La:Jno:-d ;tfoun 'lai111 U:a//(./2/' ~ UNITED STATES STATE OF GEORGIA FORT OGLETHORPE QUADRANGLE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GEORGIA - TENNESSEE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEORGIA GEOLOGIC SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 106-NE ~ r 9 KM TO JNTFRSTATE 2• 85"2,2' 30" ss•,s· 35•00 '- _,, ,,---,,_---._,-,--=-'s:---v-v-----,,----;-JC1rd----.sc---,-,'"'_,.,-11.:-"-r::::::ir-----.--,---,-,.;;z,------,..,,----t---,,r-,llliiis..------,;;:;;r::a,-,-,--r=.,,-,-.n.nnc:,-,-1':r-tjh,:-,c,cr~,,,,,.--r= = ='-~"""::--.----r--:-rr-,...,..' -35°00' 220 000 FE CONVERSION 1 ~ ' SC-1!.ES ,i '"' Meler$ 4500 ,_~ · ✓ ;,,,~ 1'000 4000 13000 ~ ~ 0 "69 :,, '-J-+ 3500 " 53 11000 10000 )000 9000 2500 B000 1000 2000 ~ ~ 6000 ~ ~ 5000 1500 ,ooo ,. .,, 1000 3000 900 100 V<.i,I: 700 21))0 600 T~} 500 I ' ,oo ,. ,0 1000 300 200 'ti~' 100 ¼ 0 ..., Meter!. 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Route ) State Route system, west zone. and Tennessee coordinate system CONTOUR INTERVAL 5 METERS 1000-meter Universal Transverse Mercator grid. zone 16 NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 1927 North American Datum. To place on the predicted North CONTROL ELEVATIONS SHOWN TO THE NEAREST 0,1 METER OTHER ELEVATIONS SHOWN TO THE NEAREST METER American Datum 1983 move the projection lines 6 meters south llfM GRID AND 1982 MAGNETIC NORTH and 4 meters west as shown by dashed corner ticks DECLINATION AT CEr \ National Register of Historic Places Note to the record Additional Documentation: 2014 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION PROPERTY Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: STATE & COUNTY: GEORGIA, Walker DATE RECEIVED: 8/01/14 DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: 9/17/14 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: 90000991 NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW : APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N OTHER: N PDIL : N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N COMMENT WAIVER: N ACCEPT RETURN REJECT DATE ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: Additional Documentation Approved RECOM./CRIT ... ~ TELEPHONE DATE __q_ . _l _7. _·~l __ ------1__ _ DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the nomination is no longer under consideration by the NFS. UNITED STATES LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FAffiYLAND CLUB AMENDMENT PARTMENT OF THE INTERI OR WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA GE0LOGlCAL SURVEY , ORTH: {r 1 . }. b, 190 000 FEE:T 65Q OOOm E. USGS Quadrangle: Fort Oglethorpe Ga.-Tenn. Scale: 1:24,000 ., . ., .. w .j' I • 0 . qoY., 1 0 D, 1S,,tn P.1, Mill Mq.,i•• "" - .• 'd a:: .J ,' I I Cl) .,.., .,. ~ I-· 11I National Register of Historic Places Memo to File Correspondence The Correspondence consists of communications from (and possibly to) the nominating authority, notes from the staff of the National Register of Historic Places, and/or other material the National Register of Historic Places received associated with the property. Correspondence may also include information from other sources, drafts of the nomination, letters of support or objection, memorandums, and ephemera which document the efforts to recognize the property. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE .a/ NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION : NOMINATION REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club PROPERTY Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club NAME:NAME : MULTIPLE NAME: STATE & COUNTY: GEORGIA, Walker DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE RECEIVED: 5/16/90 DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: 6/30/90 DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: 90000991 REFERENCE NUMBER: 90000991 NOMINATOR: STATE NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM : N LANDSCAPE: Y LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: Y LESS THAN 50 YEARS: N OTHER: N PDIL: N PERIOD : N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N OTHER: N PDIL: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: N REQUEST : N SAMPLE: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N REQUEST: N SAMPLE: N SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: N COMMCOMM?T^IT WAIVER: N _1/~_ArcrcEPT.ACCEPT Am __RETURN __.REJECTREJECT 6~66 DATE linteredmtered 1nIn thettie t 1 I iationalHatlonal BeglstwRegister ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: I' ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS: r; . .. v; RECOM./CRITERIA______REVIEWERRECOM./CRITERIA. ______REVIEWERDISCIPLINE______DISCIPLINE.DATE ______DATE______DOCUMENTATION see attached conunentscomments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N CLASSIFICATION __resource type ___ count ____resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONFUNCTION __historic __current ___ historic _current DESCRIPTION __.architecturalarchitectural classification __materials .materials __.descriptivedescriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period Areas of Significance--CheckSignificance—Check and justify below Specific dates Builder/Architect StateStatementment of Significance (in one paragraph) __summary paragraph .summary paragraph __completeness __.completenessclarity .clarity __.applicableapplicable criteria __.justification justification of areas checked __.relatingrelating significance to the resource .contextcontext __.relationshiprelationship of integrity to significance __.justification justification of exception __other other BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA __acreage __verbal boundary description .acreage .verbal boundary description UTMs __.boundaryboundary justification ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION __sketch maps __USGS maps ___ sketch maps ____USGS maps ______photographs __.presentationpresentation OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date Georgia Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, S.E., Suite 1352, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 J. Leonard LedbeLedbetter,tter, Commissioner 205 Butler Street, S.E., Suite 1352, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 O.O.R. R. Cothran, 111,III, Director, Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division __ 404/656-2770 r? ~^ - -W L-^ ~04U {J&ri70fiDJ \& Ln.)^ MAY 161990' l1:) NATIONAL May 10, 1990 NATIONAL May 10, 1990 REGl8TERregister Ms. Carol Shull NationalMs. Carol RegisterShull Division National ParkRegister Service Division PostNational Office Park Box Service 37127 PostWashington, Office D.CBox . 3712720013-7127 Washington, D.C. 20013-7127 Dear Carol: Dear Carol: Enclosed is the following National Register nomination for your Enclosed is the following National Register nomination for your consideration:consideration: Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club Lookout Mountain,Mountain FairylandWalker County, Club Georgia Lookout Mountain, Walker County, Georgia Sincerely,Sincerely, ~ CQrxYn Richard Cloues SurveyRichard andClones National Register Unit Manager Survey and National Register Unit Manager Historic Preservation Section Historic Preservation Section RC:CA Enclosur n JO MAY 1 61990' l^)^ NATIONALnational REGISTER GoAj-Cy3AMMy '''yiaJZjvxjL . ^AxUjL: • ' — /0/9^^ -2” /P7aj-£caC^ dAoAj LVoJAm^ : dJvudtl^ (QjLU,—/ ~0U AUG - 1 Z014 ;11\ l RE, \STER OHIISl(JRtCP lAW l"l•'TIOWI------LPARK SEIW--·ICE ' July 9, 2014 Edson Beall National Park Service National Register of Historic Places 1201 11 111 (Eye) Street, N.W. 8th floor Washington, D.C. 20005 RE: Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club, Walker County (#90000991) Dear Mr. Beall: It has come to our attention that the topographical map that was submitted for the Lookout Mountain Fairyland Club in 1990 is incorrect. The acreage and address on the original form are correct; however, the UTMs are incorrect. A revised topo map with correct latitude/longitude identification is attached. Thank you for making this change to the record. V/r 7 1'?--- David Crass Enclosure 254 \A/ASH IN ,TON ST REET. SW I GROUND LEVEL I ATLANTA, GEORCII\ 303]4 40·1.656.2840 I FAX 404.657.1368 I WWW.GEORCIASH PO .ORG