NPS Form 10-900 RECEIVED ^g No. 100 4-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service 2 02002 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." For functions, architectural classification, materials and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategones from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on confirmation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property__________________________________________ historic name Photography and Armament School Buildings. Lowry Air Force Base________ other names/site number Rampart Campus: Buildings 376, 379 and 380______________ 2. Location_______________________________________________ street & number 125 and 130 Rampart Way and 7600 East First Place___ [N/A] not for publication city or town Denver____________________________________ [N/A] vicinity state Colorado___ code CO county Denver code 031 zip code 80220 3. State/Federal Agency Certification __ __ __ __ __ ___ As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this [X] 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 [X] meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [X] locally. ([ ] See continuation sheet for additional comments.) /^AjState Historic Preservation Officer State Historic Preservation Office, Colorado Historical Society State or 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 and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: ^ ^Sjgnaiufe of we Keeper Date- of Action fvfentered 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 [ 1 See continuation sheet. Photography and Armament School Buildings 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) [X] public-local [ ] district 2 0 buildinqs [ ] public-State [ ]site [ ] public-Federal [ ] structure 0 0 sites [ ] object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 2 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Defense: Military Facility Commerce/Trade: Business Healthcare: Medical Business/Office 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Modern Movement: International Style foundation Concrete waUs Brick_____ Glass roof Synthetic other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Photography and Armament School Buildings 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 National (Enter categories from instructions) Register listing.) Architecture [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a Education significant contribution to the broad patterns of our Military history. Government [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Periods of Significance [X] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a 1942-1953 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 individual distinction. Significant Dates [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information 1942 important in prehistory or history. 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 [ ] D a cemetery. [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder [ ] F a commemorative property. United States Army [X] 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): Primary location of additional data: [X] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been [X] State Historic Preservation Office requested [ ] Other State Agency [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] Federal Agency [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] Local Government [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] University [ ] recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey [ ] Other #__________________________________________ Name of repository: [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Colorado Historical Society_____ Photography and Armament School Buildings Denver County, Colorado Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 3.0 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet. 1. 13 508740 4396520 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 Elaine Gallagher Adams. AIA. and Nancy Widmann (consultant)_________ organization David Owen Tryba Architects______________ date 6-26-2001 street & number 1620 Loqan Street telephone 303-831-4010 city or town Denver state CO zip code 80203________ 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 see continuation sheet street & number telephone, city or town. state zip code_ 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 ef sec/. 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 Photography and Armament School Buildings Lowry Air Force Base Section number 1__ Page J_ Denver County, Colorado PROPERTY OWNERS Coughlin & Company, Inc. 140E. 19th Avenue, Suite" Denver, CO 80203-1035 City and County of Denver Attn: Public Works Manager 1437 Bannock Street, Room 379 Denver, Colorado DESCRIPTION The 1942 Photography and Armament School Buildings sit in the heart of the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. The classroom buildings face each other across Rampart Way, mirroring features and proportion. In addition, the Armament School building also features a large attached hangar-like extension on the east side. These buildings are referred to as Building # 380 (Photography Classroom), Building #379 (Armament Classroom) and Building #376 (Armament Annex) in the Lowry Air Force Base documentation. The buildings are sited in landscaped grounds with large surface parking lots behind each. All site work was completed in 2001. New paired, curving, sloped sidewalks terminate at the raised entries, providing accessibility