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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 . 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determination for individual properties and districts. See instruction 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." Tor 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 Railway Exchange Addition and Railway Exchange New Building_________ other names/site number Title Building: Reszels Building: 5DV525/5DV515___________ 2. Location street & number 1715 Champa Street and 909 17th Street [N/A] not for publication city or town Denver ____ [N/A] vicinity state Colorado code CO county Denver code 031 zip code 80202 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] nomination [ J 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 [X] meets [ 1 does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered ^significant J ] nationally [ J_ statewidre [X] locally. filiation sheet for additional Historic Preservation Officer SiorfatCTre \ of certifying official/Titu Date State r-j/storic Preservation Office. Colorado Historical Society tate o/ Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property [ ] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments [ ].) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency ana bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: [ ] entered in the National Register See continuation sheet] ]. [ ] determined eligible for the National Register See continuation sheet [ ]. [ ] determined not eligible for the National Register. [ ] removed from the National Register [ ] other, explain See continuation sheet [ ]. Railway Exchange Addition and New Building Denver County. Colorado Name of Property County/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 count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [X] private [X] building(s) [ ] public-local [ ] district 1_______Q_____buildings [ ] public-State [ ]site [ ] public-Federal [ ] structure 0_______Q_____sites [ ] object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property Number of contributing listing. resources previously listed in (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) the National Register. N/A______________ 0 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE: business COMMERCE/TRADE: specialty store COMMERCEATRADE: restaurant 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY foundation CONCRETE AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: Commercial Style walls TERRA COTTA MODERN MOVEMENT: Moderne_______ BRICK LIMESTONE roof ASPHALT other GRANITE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and currentnt concondition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Railway Exchange Addition and New Building Denver County. Colorado Name of Property County/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 for (Enter categories from instructions) National Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE [ ] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Periods of Significance 1909 [X] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or 1913 represents the work of a master, or possesses 1937 high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Dates [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, 1909 information important in prehistory or history. 1913 1937 Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person(s) Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). N/A [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. [ ] B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation [ ] C a birthplace or grave. N/A [ ] Da cemetery. [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder [ ] Fa commemorative property. Fisher. William E. [ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Fisher. Arthur A. within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographic References _.„.._ jraphy (Cite the books, Vtides and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: [X] State Historic Preservation Office [X] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been [ ] Other State Agency requested [ ] Federal Agency [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] Local Government [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] University [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey [ ] Other #____________________________ Name of repository: [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Colorado Historical Society______ # _____________________________ Railway Exchange Addition and New Building Denver County. Colorado_____ Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1. 13 500.680 4399580 3. Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2. 4. Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing [ ] 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 John M. Tess. President_______________________________ organization Heritage Investment Corporation___________ date December 30. 1996 street & number 123 NW Second Avenue. Suite 200_______ telephone 503-228-0272 city or town Portland______________ state OR_____ zip code 97209_____ 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 David Sussman. Kimpton Group_____________________________ street & number 22 Kearnev Street. Suite 200__________ telephone 415-955-5422 city or town San Francisco__________ state_CA_____ zip code 94108_____ 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 instruction^ 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, NationarPark Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NFS Form 10-900a 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8/86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Railway Exchange Addition and Railway Exchange New Building Section number 7 Page J. Denver County, Colorado DESCRIPTION The Railway Exchange Addition and Railway Exchange New Building are adjacent, historically interconnected buildings located in the heart of downtown Denver. The Railway Exchange Addition is a seven-story, two-part vertical block commercial building located at 1715 Champa Street. Built in 1909 and expanded upward
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