National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90 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 profcertfes and districts^ ^Ojffstnlctiojhs in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). 9<^r59?5?Slc^JieJ? bv marRingrx"/n the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being d<jfcumernje!9p§ijl^^ For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and S(hcetefg^^nnJa& fiOSfljidBans Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or^oTrtpttt^J^fi^gleTic'fflI/items. 1. Name of Property_______________________________________________ historic name Coco Plum Woman's Club___________________________________________ other names/site number Coco Plum Thimble Club: Woman's Club of Larkins/ DA 00189________________ 2. Location______________________________________________________ street & number 1375 Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street)__________________N/A D not for oublication citvortown Coral Gables____________________________________N/A D vicinitv state Florida__________ code FL county Miami-Dade_____code 025 zip code 33143 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this ^ 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 60. In my opinion, the property 13 meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide £3 locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date p/oritt*- D***Trtme*rt~ . 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 4. National Park Service Certification I hereJJy certify that the property is: 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 See continuation sheet. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain) ______ Coco Plum Woman's Club Miami-Dade, Florida 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) ^ private ^ buildings Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 1 ____0____buildings D object 0 0 __sites 0 __structures 0 __objects 0 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 CLUBHOUSES OF FLORIDA'S WOMAN'S CLUBS 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) SOCIAL/Clubhouse______ SOCIAL/Clubhouse______ EDUCATION/Kindergarten CQMMERCE/TRADE/Thrift Shop DEFENSE/Casualtv Station EDUCATION/Librarv 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/ foundation Concrete_____ Mediterranean Revival/Spanish Colonial walls Stucco_________ roof Barrel Tile other ______ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Coco Plum Woman's Club Miami-Dade, Florida 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.) Architecture ^ A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Social History our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ^ 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 1926-1955 individual distinction. D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1926 Property is: G A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person N/A 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. Howard and Early EH G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Knight Construction Company 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 ^ State Historic Preservation Office CFR 36) has been requested n 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 # Coco Plum Woman's Club Miami-Dade, Florida Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one acre UTM References (Place additional references on a continuation sheet.) 1 722 1 0 43 0 Zone Eastinc Northing Zone Eastinc 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 Ellen J. Uguccioni. Consultant/Fave Dugas. Former Club President/Gary V. Goodwin. Preservation Planner oraanization Bureau of Historic Preservation, Florida Department of State date April/2005 street & number R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street______ teleohone (850) 245-6333 citv or town Tallahassee____________________ state EL ___ 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 Coco Plum Woman's Club c/o Heike A. Leibkuchlen Treasurer______________________ street & number 1375 Sunset Drive _________ teleohone (305) 274-9737 citv or town Coral Gables state Florida_____ zid code 33143 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This _ _ . 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 et 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. NFS 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 Section number 7 1 Coco Plum Woman's Club Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida SUMMARY The Coco Plum Woman's Club is a one and two story masonry building that reflects the hallmarks of the Mediterranean Revival style adopted as the theme for the City of Coral Gables from its inception in 1921. The plan shape is rectangular, with a central open-air courtyard that can be accessed thorough any of the building's wings. Although there were two alterations made in 1948 and 1954, to enclose two previously open spaces in the building, the sensitivity of the architects in designing that space resulted in no detrimental effect to the building's overall design. The