National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet
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~ *- -srk i NPS Form 10-900 -* "M - ''<{p';?U| A* /H .4 OM6 No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) .'; 'f'......v'i-i *- ?-U" "H l '-' United States Department of the Interior National Park Service MAY National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and 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 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 Downtown Plant City Commercl other names/site number 2. Location Bounded by Baker and Wheeler Streets and the street & number Railroad T?i N/AD not for publication city or town Plant City N/A n vicinity state Florida code FL county Hi llsbor°u<•rh code n^7 zip code 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this S nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant ationally D statewide GO locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signawe of certifying official/Title ill Date Historic Preservation Officer, Division of Historical Resources State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification hereby certfry that the property is: t3"entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ Plant City Commercial District Hillsborough, Florida 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.) Q private D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing 3 public-local a district 38 18 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects 38 18 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register _________N/A__________________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Store s-hn-ra TVanspnyt-ai-ion/Train Depot Transports t i ^ix/Tra i n D^pot 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) lSjr> S^y"Lf^/^f*srtnYy V^rnarail ay foundation l=Vn<~fr Beaux-Arts walls R-ri Hlc Mediterranean Revival roof f^thPXT nnmpnpi -hp other T6IT9. Q^tta. Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Plant City Gpirmsrcial District Hillsborough, Florida 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.) ____Arr-hi S3 A Property is associated with events that have made Commerce a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. & 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. 1901-1925 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1901 Property is: 19Q7 D A owned by a religious institution or used for 1914 religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) ________N/A_________ D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. __________N/A D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 S State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # ______________ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ Plant City Gommnercial District Hillsborough, Florida Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 25 apprnxiitiately UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 I li 1\ I 3l 8i 9l 3i 4i Q| I 3i d 9i 9l 4i fl d 3 111?! 3lai9l7i4iQl I3i0l9i9l0i6i0l Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 I L 7! i a g| a 4 d I 3 d 9 d 5 2 d 3 8i9Ui2iQl 3iQ.l9i9 Qi Qi ol 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;: Carl Shiver, Historic Sites Specialist organization Rnrpan of Historic Preservation date April 22, 1993 street & number 5QQ S- Brnnough Street______ __ telephone (904) 487-2333_____ city or town Tallahassee____________________ state Florida zip code 32399-0250 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. NPt Form 1<MOO« OMB Apfnul No. 10344011 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number 7 Page i _______________ ______________Description Summary Paragraph The Downtown Plant City Commercial District is an approximately 25 acre commercial core of the community of Plant City. The district contains the only concentration of commercial buildings in the city dating from the period c. 1901 to 1925. The district also contains a railway passenger and freight station which is already individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The center of the Commercial District is found along five blocks of Collins Street and at its fullest extent is only four blocks wide. Of the 58 buildings in the district, 40 are contributing and 18 are noncontributing. All of the noncontributing buildings are either historic structures that have been severely altered