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Trousdale-Baskerville House Other Names/Site Number Trousdale, Charles House; Baskerville House; Maywood______ NPSForm 10-900 OMB No. 10024- (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 determinations for individual properties and district National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete e~ach 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 Trousdale-Baskerville House other names/site number Trousdale, Charles House; Baskerville House; Maywood________________ 2. Location street & number 211 West Smith Street N/AQ not for publication city or town Gallatin N/AQ vicinity state Tennessee code TN county Sumner code 165 zip code 37066 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this E3 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 for in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property £3 meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant Q nationally Q statewide E3 locally. (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/title € & Date State Historic Preservation Officer. Tennessee Historical Commission___________ State or 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 J_ 4. National Park Service Certification I herebyrcertify that the property is: Date of Action Si 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:) ________ Trousdale-Baskerville House Sumner County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in count.) apply) ^ private ^ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing n public-local n district n public-State D site buildings n public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects 1 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) DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling DOMESTIC: Single Dwelling 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Federal foundation STONE: Limestone; BRICK LATE VICTORIAN walls BRICK Colonial Revival roof METAL other WOOD; STONE: Limestone Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Trousdale-Baskerville House Sumner County, Tennessee 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.) 13 A Property is associated with events that have made SETTLEMENT a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ARCHITECTURE our history. D 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 high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1838-1945 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations N/A Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1838- original Federal home built Property is: 1870-wing addition D A owned by a religious institution or used for 1911- Colonial Revival alterations religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked) 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. Architect/Builder D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Builder- May, Richard H. 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): N/A Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 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 [3 University D designated a National Historic Landmark IE! Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _____________ Property Owner, John Glover; MTSU Center for Historic D recorded by Historic American Engineering Preservation Record # Trousdale-Baskerville House Sumner County, Tennessee Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 1 .2 acres Gallatin, Tennessee 313 NW UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 16 549409 4026888 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 4 I I 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 Raphael H. Finch, graduate student; Elizabeth Moore, Fieldwork Coordinator organization MTSU, Center for Historic Preservation _____ date February 2, 2009 street & number MTSU Box 80 ___ telephone 615-898-2947 city or town Murfreesboro state TN____ zip code 37132 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 John Glover street & number 211 West Smith Street telephone 615-210-8254 city or town Gallatin___________ state TN __ zip code 37066 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 listing. 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 20303. 8NPS FORM 10-900-A OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Trousdale-Baskerville House Section number 7 Page 1 Sumner County, Tennessee 7. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION The Trousdale-Baskerville House is located at 211 West Smith Street in Gallatin (pop 23,917), Sumner County, Tennessee. The home is a private, single-family residence and is located two blocks south of Main Street in downtown Gallatin. The home is situated one block from the late Governor William Trousdale's home, known as Trousdale Place (NR 6/5/1975). The Trousdale-Baskerville House faces east on South Locust Avenue at the intersection with West Smith Street. The original block of the house is a two-story, 1838 Federal l-house that is constructed of load-bearing brick, laid three bricks thick in a Flemish bond pattern.
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