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NFS Form 10'900-a OMB Approval No. 1024*4016 (8-86)' United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Section number ——— Page NRIS Reference Number: 96000309 Date Listed: 3/28/96 Maricopa AZ County State N/A Multiple Name This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in accordance with the attached nomination documentation subject to the following exceptions, exclusions, or amendments, notwithstanding the National Park Service certification included in the nomination documentation. JLy-/slgnature of the Keeper Date of Action Amended Items in Nomination: Tovrea Castle is eligible for listing in the National Register under Criteria A and C. It is not eligible for listing under Criterion D, as the nomination includes no description of archeological resources or research questions. DISTRIBUTION: National Register property file Nominating Authority (without nomination attachment) NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1Q24-001B (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places fEB 2 8 I996 Registration Form ES It Jim. »ft*BJSMr.'tomoNu This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual prope ugsjlilU UiyiTlftte. blee instructions in how to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking V in the appropriate box or by entering the Information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being nominated, 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 Tovrea Castle (pronounced TOE-vree) other name/site number Originally "Carrara Heights": "El Castillo" 2. Location street & number: _ 5041 E. East Van Buren _ not for publication city/town: ____ Phoenix _ vicinity state: Arizona code: AZ .county: Maricooa code: 013 .zip code: 85008 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this^nomination P request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places an meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property jKmeets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally Q statewide ^locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments). State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (G See continuation sheet for additional comments). Signature of commenting or other official Date 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action (^entered in the National Register Q See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register d See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. O removed from the National Register. D other (explain):_________________ Tovrea Castle Maricopa County. Arizona 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 include previously listed resources in the count.) X private X building (s) Contributing Noncontributing X public-local D district D public-State a site 6 2 buildings D public-Federal a structure 3 0 sites D object 18 3 structures 0 0 objects 27 5 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in the (Enter "N/A* If property is not part of a multiple property listing). National Register N/A ______None______________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/hotel - hotel DOMESTIC/single dwelling house DOMESTIC/sinote dwelling • house WORKIN PROGRESS- adaptive reuse RECREATION& CULTURE/outdoor recreation - park RECREATION& CULTURE/museum interpretive exhibit_______________ 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) MODERN MOVEMENT foundation concrete masonry unit (manuf. on site) Other Vernacular walls stucco on wood frame______________ roof built-up roofing.____________ other granite fieldstone. sheet metal, concrete, river cobbles_________________ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See continuation sheet 7-1 Tovrea Castle Maricopa County. Arizona 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) Commerce________ Landscape Architecture: Archaeology X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Period of Significance 1928-1945_____ D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of Significant Dates a type, period, or method of construction or 1928.1930.1931 represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) X D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information Not Applicable______________ important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Cultural Affiliation (Mark V in all the boxes that apply.) Not Applicable Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Architect/Builder D B removed from its original location. Alessio & Leo Carraro. designer and builders DC a birthplace or a grave. M. Moktatchev ("Mokta" the Russian gardener), landscape D D a cemetery. designer and builder D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. H.D. Frankfurt, architect of schematic rendering D F a commemorative property. 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): D Other state agency preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D Federal agency CFR 67) has been requested. X Local government previously listed in the National Register D University previously determined eligible by the National D Other Register Name of Repository: designated a National Historic Landmark City of Phoenix, Historic Preservation Office recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # ______ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Primary Location of Additional Data: X State historic preservation office Tovrea Castle Maricopa County. Arizona Name of Property County, State 10. Geographical Data_________________________________________________ Acreage of Property 35.16_______ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing A 12 409935 3701500 C 12 409525 3701060 B 12 409935 3701000 D 12 409525 3701505 D See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.)See Continuation Sheet 10-1 Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.)See Continuation Sheet 10-1_____________________ 11. Form Prepared By_______________________________________________ name/title Don W. Rvden. AIA - historical architect and Richard Lynch, historian and John JacQuemart. researcher organization Rvden Architects____________date June 1995______________________________________ street & number 645 N. 4th Ave.. Suite A__________telephone 602/253-5381 city or town Phoenix____________________state: AZ zip code 85003 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 the SHPO or FPO) name Citv of Phoenix (contact Historic Preservation Officer - Deborah Edge Abele)_________________ street & number 200 W. Washington. 4th Floor___________telephone 602/261-8699 city or town Phoenix_______________________________State Arizona_____zip code 85003 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