National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) 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 districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any 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 certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property historic name The Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District other names/site number 2. Location Douglas Park, Gage Park, McKinley Park, Jackson street & number Park, Sherman Park, Washington Park, Garfield Park, not for publication Humboldt Park, E. Oakwood Boulevard, S. Drexel Boulevard, Midway Plaisance, S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, E. and W. Garfield Boulevard, S. Western Avenue, W. 31st Boulevard, S. California Boulevard, W. 24th Boulevard, S. Marshall Boulevard, W. Douglas Boulevard, S. Independence Boulevard, N. and S. Hamlin Boulevard, N. Central Park Boulevard, W. Franklin Boulevard, N. Sacramento Boulevard, N. Humboldt Boulevard, N. Kedzie Boulevard, W. Logan Boulevard, Drexel Square, Independence Square, Garfield Square, Sacramento Square, Palmer Square, Logan Square city or town Chicago vicinity state IIllinois code IL county Cook code 031 zip code Multiple 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination _ 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 _ meets _ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide local Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official Date Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 1 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) The Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District Cook County, Illinois Name of Property County and State 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) _________________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 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.) Contributing Noncontributing X private building(s) 2722 1067 buildings X Public - Local X district 28 1 sites Public - State site 35 43 structures Public - Federal structure 23 15 objects object 2808 1126 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) listed in the National Register N/A 258 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET. SEE CONTINUATION SHEET. 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) SEE CONTINUATION SHEET. foundation: Brick, Concrete, Stone walls: Brick, Stone, Wood, Stucco, Synthetics, Terra Cotta roof: Asphalt, tile other: 2 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) The Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District Cook County, Illinois Name of Property County and State NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 CHICAGO PARK BOULEVARD SYSTEM HISTORIC DISTRICT……………………………...... 7 Sections Previously Listed on the National Register…………………………………………………… 7 The Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District: Parks, Boulevards, Squares, Buildings………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 Period of Significance ……………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Contributing Buildings…………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Contributing Sites………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Contributing Structures………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 Contributing Objects……………………………………………………………………………………... 10 GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT: THE CITY OF CHICAGO…………………………………………….. 10 THE PARK BOULEVARD SYSTEM HISTORIC DISTRICT: LIST OF THE PARKS, BOULEVARDS AND SQUARES……………………………………………………………………………………………11 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive …………………………………………………………………… 12 E. Oakwood Boulevard ……………………………………………………………………………………12 S. Drexel Boulevard………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Drexel Square……………………………………………………………………………...…………….....12 Washington Park…………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Midway Plaisance…………………………………………………………………………………………..12 Jackson Park………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 E and W. Garfield Boulevard…………………………………………………………………………….. 12 Sherman Park ……………………………………………………………………………………………. .12 Gage Park…………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 S. Western Avenue Boulevard….………………………………………………………………………….13 McKinley Park……………………………………………………………………………………………...13 W. 31st Boulevard…………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 S. California Avenue Boulevard…………………………………………………………………………...13 W. 24th Boulevard……………………………………………………………….........................................13 S. Marshall Boulevard………………………………………………………………...................................13 Douglas Park………………………………………………………………………………………………..13 W. Douglas Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………………...13 Independence Square………………………………………………………………………………………13 S. Independence Boulevard………………………………………………………………………………...13 N. and S. Hamlin Boulevard………………………………………………………………………………. 13 Garfield Park ………………………………………………………………………………………………13 N. Central Park Boulevard………………………………………………………………………………. 13 Garfield Square…………………………………………………………………………………………… ..13 W. Franklin Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………………..13 Sacramento Square……………………………………………………………………………………….. ..14 Sacramento Boulevard…………………………………………………………………………………… 14 3 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) The Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic District Cook County, Illinois Name of Property County and State Humboldt Park………………………………………………………………………………………………14 N. Humboldt Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………………..14 Palmer Square……………………………………………………………………………………………. …14 N. Kedzie Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………………........14 Logan Square……………………………………………………………………………... ……………... .14 West Logan Boulevard…………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 PARKS BEING LISTED IN THE CHICAGO PARK BOULEVARD SYSTEM HISTORIC DISTRICT………………………………………………………………………………………14 Douglas Park………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Gage Park………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……17 McKinley Park……………………………………………………………………………………………… .20 PARKS IN THE CHICAGO PARK BOULEVARD SYSTEM HISTORIC DISTRICT ALREADY LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER………………………………………………………….........24 Jackson Park…………………………………………………………………………………………….........25 Washington Park………………………………………………………………………………………..........25 Sherman Park……………………………………………………………………………………..…….……26 Garfield Park…………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Humboldt Park…………….…………………………………………………………………………….,......27 BOULEVARDS IN THE CHICAGO PARK BOULEVARD SYSTEM HISTORIC DISTRICT …......27 The Types of Boulevards …………………………………………………………………………………… 27 BOULEVARDS AND SQUARES IN THE CHICAGO PARK BOULEVARD SYSTEM HISTORIC DISTRICT……………………………………………………………………………………………………..28 South Park System…………………………………………………………………………………………….28 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive…………………………………………………………………………..28. E. Oakwood Boulevard (Formerly Oakwood Avenue)………………………………………………….…….30 S. Drexel Boulevard (formerly Drexel Avenue and Grove Parkway). ………………………………….........30 Drexel Square …………………………………………………………………………………………….........30 E. and W. Garfield Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………........ 30 S. Western Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………… ….…...... ..31 The Connection Between the Two Park Systems…………………………………………………………….32 West Park System Boulevards and Squares………………………………………………………………….33 N. Western Boulevard. ………………………………………………………………………………………….33 W. 31st Boulevard………………………………………………………………………………………………..33 S. California Boulevard……………………………………………………………………………………....... 33 W. 24th Boulevard. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. ..34 4 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Expires 5/31/2012) The Chicago Park Boulevard System Historic