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William Hooper School New Hanover County, NC Name of Property County and State NPS Form 10-900 OMS No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) 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. historic name _.1....( =f~o~r::....:m=e:..::r:.......L-) --'-W'-=i"'-'l=l'-"'i"--'a=m'-'-'---"'H.=..:o===-=o-"'p:....oe~r"'---"'S"-'c=h"-"'-"=o:....::o"'-'l=-__________________ other names/site number __________________________________ street & number 41 0 Mea res street N] hot for publication ~~e North Carolina code ----NC.- county New Ha nave r code.1.29...- zip code 28 L1 0 1 As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this rn nomination o 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 ex meets 0 does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant o nationally 0 statewide ~ locally. (0 See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signatur~~~r: 5-tfpD Dat?f-4/t)g State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property 0 meets 0 does not meet the National Register criteria. (0 See continuation sheet for additionai comments.) Signature of certifying oHiciallTitle 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 o entered in the National Register. o See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National Register o See continuation sheet. [J determined not eligible for the National Register. o removed from the ~jatlonal Register. rJ other. (explain:) ______ (former) WjJJjam Hooper School New Hanover County, NC Name of Property County and State Ca1:ealorv of 1Id'1I'S'\lns::!.Mf\U Number (Check as many boxes as apply) one (Do not include previously listed resources count.) private ~ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing o public~local o district __1.:-- _____________ buildings o public-State o site o public-Federal o structure _________________ sites object o _________________ structures _________________ objects __1_____________ Total Name of related multiple property Number of II"'nlntll'inlltiB"'lrtI resources nll"8::IIUIll'U listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) N/A N/A Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION/schoo] VACANT/not in use Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) foundation Brick Classical Revival ~~-~---------------- walls Brick rocl Other: built-up tar other Wood Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the prop,erty on one or more continuation sheets.) (former) William Hooper School New Hanover County, NC Name of Property County and State "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property National Register listing.) ~ A Property is associated with events that have made Architecture a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. o B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. tXl 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. 1914-1947 o 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.) 1914 Property is: o A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person o B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) DCa birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation o D a cemetery. N/A o E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. o F a commemorative property. o G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Leitner, Joseph F. - architect Wallace & Osterman - builder Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Bibilography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: o preliminary determination of individual listing (36 [2g State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested o Other State agency o previously listed in the National Register o Federal agency Q{previously determined eligible by the National o Local government Register o University o designated a National Historic Landmark o Other o recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #-------------------- o recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _________________ (former) William Hooper School New Hanover County. NC Name of Property County and State 1l.tr'II'C~lnC of iPlI',nncrlru __1-=---=a::..;c=r..==e==-- _________ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1212181911101 131719101412101 Easting Northing Easting Northing 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary nc,~tr'II"intinn (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) name/title Beth W.. Keane organization Retrospective date October 22 t' 1997 street & number 321 N.. Front st .. telephone (9 1 0) 3 4 1 - 3 0 0 0 city or town Wilmington state NC zip code !::!..2~8-=-4~O...!-1 ___ Continuation Sheets 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) name Windell and Wilma W.. Daniels street & number 3301 Market st telephone (9 1 0) 7 6 3 - 6 0 7 0 city or town Wi lmington state -""'"'N...... C"'--___ zip code .....2"-SU-!:I:4:...1.0J.......3..1-- ___ 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 at 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. NPS FOf111 10-9QO-1I OMS Approv!j/ No. 1()24-0018 (8-36) (former) William Hooper School New Hanover County, NC NARRATIVE SUMMARY The imposing, Classical Revival-style 1914 William Hooper School, located at 410 Meares Street on the south side of Wilmington, is centered between Fifth Street on the east and Fourth Street on the west and is positioned near the front of the property with the main elevation facing north. While the school is situated~on a 2~57-acre parcel, the nomination only addresses a one­ acre parcel immediately surrounding the 1914 school building. The original 2.57-acre parcel includes most of the block, with the exception of two small lots on the southwest corner where a small house and a 1950s-era church are located. A circa 1930 auditorium building and a small classroom building have been removed from the property. A one-story 1954 cafeteria, which had been situated west of the school building, has recently been demolished. Across the street at the northeast corner of the site is a 1930s brick A.M.E. Zion church. The surrounding streets are lined with one- and two-story, wood-clad dwellings and large mature trees. The two-story school building is U-shaped in plan, with a one-story library incorporated into the rear (south) elevation between the east and west wings. The exterior is Classical Revival in character, employing elaborate brickwork, a classically-inspired central door surround, decorative terra cotta elements, banks of six-over-six sash windows, and round-arch windows in the terminal ends. The interior features a transverse corridor with classrooms to the north and south sides. Offices were located
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