NFS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) REECEIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED National Park Service AUG272003 j APR 1 030B National Register of Historic Places Registration Form NAT.R EGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORIC PRESERVATION Of This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties arid tilSUlLU*. 3M, in&LiuUioiiJ in I low t\ 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 subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property_________________________________ historic name Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery other names/site number Mount Peace Cemetery_________________ 2. Location street & number 329 White Horse Pike (U.S. Route 30) I I not for pub! city or town Lawnside Borough I I vicinity state New Jersey code NJ county Camden code 007 zip code 08045 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this H nomination LJ request for determination of eligibility meets th&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, th€ property cJ meets d I coo-:; not meet the National Registpt criteri/. I recofnmend that this property be considered significant / CJ nationally [3 statewide^Rfl locally' (See continuation sheet for additional comments.) / / ' ^^^Q^^/J ——————_____^^ 7*-f—rj———— Idnlp7 Signat^2jci|iertiryJRg officral/ Title i i Amv Cradle, Assistant Commissions] Natural & Historic Resources/DSHPO Ssjjle CM i'cuera! agency and bureau In my opinion, the property meets Q does not meet the National Register criteria. (O See Continuation sheet for additional omments.) ! Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. NatiojMri Park Service Certification I here certify that the property is: entered in the National Register. HU See continuation sheet determined eligible for the National Register. CD See continuation sheet determined not eligible for the National Register. O removed from the National Register. other, (explain:) Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Camden County, New Jersey 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 previously listed resources in count.) [X] private I I building(s) Contributing Noncontributing I I public-local D district l~~l public-State [El site buildings I I public-Federal I I structure sites I I object structures objects 1 0 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 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) FUNERARY FUNERARY Cemetery Cemetery Graves/Burials Graves/Burials 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) NO STYLE foundation N/A_______ walls N/A roof N/A____________ other CONCRETE, METAL STONE: Marble, Granite Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Camden County, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Levels of Significance (local, state, national) (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property Local, State ________________ for National Register listing.) [3 A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) our history. ETHNIC HERITAGE________________ BLACK________________________ I | B Property is associated with the lives of persons LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE_________ significant in our past. SOCIAL HISTORY I | 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. 1903-1958 O D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1903, 1957, 1968 Property is: I I A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked) I I B. removed from its original location. N/A I I C. birthplace or grave of a historical figure of outstanding importance. Cultural Affiliation (Complete if Criterion D is marked) EX] D a cemetery. African American HU E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. l~1 F a commemorative property Architect/Builder I 1 G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance N/A ___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 (NFS): N/A Primary location of additional data: I I preliminary determination of individual listing (36 [~1 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested I I Other State Agency I I previously listed in the National Register I I Federal Agency HI Previously determined eligible by the National I I Local Government Register O University I I designated a National Historic Landmark [X] Other l~~! recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # ________________ Lawnside Historical Society, Lawnside, New Jersey I I recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Camden County, New Jersey Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 11.6 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 IS_ 496494 4413697 496410 4413266 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 JLB_ 496207 44135Q4 PI 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 Paul W. Schopp organization Paul W. Schopp, Historical Consultant date 31 March 2008 street & number Post Office Box 648 telephone 856.786.1499 city or town Palmyra state NJ zip code 08065-0648 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 Mount Peace Cemetery Association, Yolanda Romero, Secretary_________________ street & number 207 John F. Kennedy Boulevard telephone 856.546.9069 city or town Lawnside state NJ __ zip code 08045-1035 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 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 20303. NFS Form 10-900-a 0MB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-95) Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery Camden County, New Jersey_____ Name of Property County and State United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery Description Summary The Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company cemetery is a