NFS Form 10-900 «mr,,,mRECEIVED ?'-v^-, ! OMB No. 1024O018 (Rev. 10-SO United States Department of the Interior National Park Service APR 2 'I- 1997 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES _____ REGISTRATION FORM NAI RASTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual p/upaifab dud iMlHJls. bee lnsff08Bo7is 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 any 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 HENLEY FIELD BALL PARK________________________________________ other names/site number FMSF# 8PO3598____________________________________ 2. Location street & number 1125 North Florida Avenue N/A D not for oublication citv or town Lakeland N/A D vicinitv state ____FLORIDA code FL county Polk .code 105 zio code 33805 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this £9 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 GO. In my opinion, the property E3 meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally^] statewide D Igeally. ]O See continuation sheet for/additjpnal comments.) Date / Florida State Historic Preservation Officer, Division of Historical Resources State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (DSee continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau onal Park Service Certification certify that the property is: Date of Action 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 O See continuation sheet. D removed from the National D other, (explain) Henley Field Ball Park Polk Co., FL 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 any previously listed resources in the count) D private 0 buildings Contributing Noncontributing E3 public-local D district D public-State Q site 5 buildings D public-Federal D structure 1 D object 1 0 sites 1 0 structures 0 0 objects 3 5 total Name of related multiple property listings Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property Is not part of a multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register "N/A" 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RECREATION & CULTURE: sports facility RECREATION & CULTURE: sports facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Mediterranean Revival_____ foundation STUCCO. CONCRETE walls STUCCO. CONCRETE roof ASPHALT other CAST STONE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Henley Field Ball Park Polk Co^FL Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark V in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION EX] A Property is associated with events that have made COMMERCE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. ARCHITECTURE [x] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. £3 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 1925-1947 individual distinction. D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark V in all the boxes that apply.) 1925 1927 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for Significant Person religious purposes. Henley, Clare_____ D B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation D C a birthplace or grave. N/A D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder D F a commemorative property. Tallev. W.B. & W.D./Getbrich, W.D., Co. (grandstand) Traugcr, H.B., builder (wall)________________ D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 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 E3 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 36) 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 Henlev Field Ball Paris Polk Co.. FL Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property approx. 5.2 acres UTM References (Place additional references on a continuation sheet.) 1 ill 406000 3103680 Northing Northing I I PI 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 Lisa L. Parks/Robert O. Jones. Historic Sites Specialist organization Bureau of Historic Preservation date April 1997 street & number R. A. Gray Building. 500 S. Bronoueh Street _______ telephone (904) 487-2333 citv or town Tallahassee__________________ state Florida __ zio 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 Citv of Lakeland_________________________________________ street & number 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue teleohone 941/499-6011 citv or town Lakeland state FL zio code 33801 Paperwork Reduction Act SMmmt This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Races to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and amend 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 at soq.). BsttmtMl 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. «« n«, QMS Approval No. 1024-0018 NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet HENLEY FIELD BALL PARK, LAKELAND, 7 1 POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA Section number ——— Page ——— SUMMARY Henley Field Ball Park is located at 1125 North Florida Avenue in the City of Lakeland, Florida, near the intersection of two major thoroughfares, US Highway 98 and US Highway 92. the Grandstand's main facade faces northwest and is in the Mediterranean Revival style. The Grandstand and field were built in 1925. A decorative concrete perimeter wall, defining the boundary of the ball park and this nomination, was built in 1927. Five non-contributing buildings, not built within the historic period, are a part of the ball park. SETTING Immediately to the west of Henley Field Ball Park is a major thoroughfare, U.S. 98, (North Florida Avenue) running north/south.