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National Register of Historic Races Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Races Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or request'ng determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Corrpleie tha National Registerol Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A) Complete each item by marking V in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested, f an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functbns, architectural classfcatfon, materials and areas of agnificance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narratire ternson continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to compete all items. Name of Property historic name ____Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District other names/site number 2. Location street & number Portions of 300-600 Blocks of N. Gilbert & N. Linn Streets_____N/A U not for publication city or town Iowa City________________________________ _____N/A LJ vicinity state Iowa_____ code IA county Johnson code l>t^3 zip code 52242 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [xj nomination LJ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professionaire^uirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property [xj meets LJ does not meet the National Register criteria. I recomraelid thafthjs property be considered significant LJ nationally LJ statewide [_xj locaHy. (KJ see continuation sheet for additional comments). Signature of cerffying^officjiaJ^Btre^---^ V~~~^ Date _ _ __ SOCIETY OF IOWA State or Fe9e7aTagency and bureau In my opinion, the property (_] meets j_] does not meet the National Register criteria. (LJ 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 [Ventered in the National Register. ' LJ See continuation sheet. LJ determined eligible for the National Register. LJ See continuation sheet. LJ determined not eligible for the National Register. LJ removed from the National Register. LJ other, (explain:) Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District Johnson County. IA 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 [_] building(s) Contributing Noncontributing LJ public-local [X] district 94_________26_________ buildings [X] public-State [_] site LJ public-Federal [_] structure ______ __ ___ sites LJ object structures objects 94 26 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 _____Historic Resources of Iowa City. Iowa________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/Sinqle Dwellings DOMESTIC/Single Dwellings DOMESTIC/Secondarv Structures DOMESTIC/Secondarv Structures DOMESTIC/Multiple Dwellings DOMESTIC/Multiple Dwellings COMMERCE/TRADE/Restaurant COMMERCE/TRADE/Specialty Store COMMERCE/TRADE/Restaurant 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE VICTORIAN/Queen Anne foundation STONE/Limestone MID-19tn CENTURY/Greek Revival walls WOOD/Weatherboard LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Colonial WOOD/Shingle Revival roof ASPHALT other see continuation sheet Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District Johnson County. IA 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.) ARCHITECTURE [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of COMMUNITY PLANNING AND our history. DEVELOPMENT [_] 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 represents the work of a master, or possesses Period of Significance high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack 1860-1954 individual distinction. [_] 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: [_] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person LJ B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A [_] C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation [_] D a cemetery. N/A LJ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. LJ F a commemorative property. [_] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Carpenter. O.H. Narrative Statement of Significance Sheets & Frevder (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: [_] preliminary determination of individual listing [X_] State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested [_] Other State agency LJ previously listed in the National Register L] Federal agency LJ previously determined eligible by the National [X] Local government Register LJ University LJ designated a National Historic Landmark [_] Other LJ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #________________ LJ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District Johnson County. IA Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data_____________________________________________________ Acreage of Property _____22 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1M151 [612121217101 f41611131910101 2 Ml 51 [612121416101 f41611131617101 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 3ri151 [612121416101 [41611131412101 4 [11 51 [612121216101 [41611131410101 LJ 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 Marlvs A. Svendsen. Svendsen Tvler. Inc. organization for Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission_____________ date September. 2004 street & number N3834 Deep Lake Road_______________________ telephone 715/469-3300 city or town Sarona_____________________ state Wl____ zip code 54870 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the complete 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 Various - see continuation sheets 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 etseq.). 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. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Continuation Sheet Section Number 7___ Page _ Gilbert-Linn Street Historic District___ ___Johnson County. IA Name of Property County and State 7. Description (continued) Architectural Classification: (continued) LATE VICTORIAN/ITALIANATE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS/Bungalow/Craftsman
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