NFS Form 10-900 RECEIVED 2280 0MB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior DEC. 71999 National Park Service NAT REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES National Register of Historic Places ' NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting for individual properties and districts. See instructions 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 subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPA Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items.______________________________________ 1. Name of Property________________________________ historic name Crawlerway_____________________________________________ other names/site number 8BR1689_______________________________ 2. Location street & number NASAr John F. Kennedy Space Center _not for publication city or town Kennedy Space Center______________ _______ _vicinity state Florida code FL county Brevard code_QM zip code 32899 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 X nationally ___ statewide __ locally. ( ___ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) , A/ASA A/ei/./9./993 Signature of certifying official/Title Date fijATto*>Ai. Ae/zo/jAuTtc* AM* SF>/*CG At>t*tmsTK.A7"tGtJ State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property ^->X meets does not meet the National Register criteria, for additional js«mments.) Signature o ertifying offici^C^Tirle / Darce Florida te Historic Preservation Office, Division of Historical Resources State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Sigp^lture of the Keeper Date of Action ^entered in the National Register. ___ See continuation sheet. 4* determined eligible for the National Register. ___ See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register, removed from the National Register, other, (explain:)_________ Crawlerwav Brevard. FL 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 the count.) private _ building(s Contributing Noncontributing public-local _ district 0 public-State _ site 0 0 sites public-Federal __X structure 1 0 structures _ object 0 0 objects 1 1 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a resources previously listed multiple property listing.) in the National Register John F. Kennedy Space Center________ 3________________ __ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) TRANSPORTATION: road-related TRANSPORTATION: road-related _______& air-related_________ _____& air—related________ DEFENSE: aerospace facility DEFENSE: aerospace facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions. (Enter categories from instructions N/A________________________ foundation N/A___________- walls, N/A roofs, N/A other STONE other_____ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Crawlerwav Brevard, FL 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 (Enter categories from qualify the property for National Register Listing.) instructions.) X A Property is associated with events TRANSPORTATION__________ that have made a significant contribution OTHER: SPACE EXPLORATION to the broad patterns of our history. ENGINEERING______________ _ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or Period of Significance method of construction or represents 1964-1975____________ the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Dates 1964__________ _ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history Significant Person Criteria Considerations (Complete if Criterion B is marked above.) (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) N/A____________________ _ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Cultural Affiliation _ B removed from its original locations. N/A________________ _ C a birthplace or grave. _ D a cemetery. _ E a reconstructed building, object or structure. Architect/Builder _ F a commemorative property. UNKNOWN_________ 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 (NFS): Primary location of additional data: _ preliminary determination of individual _ State Historic Preservation Office listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested _ Other State agency X previously listed in the National Register X Federal agency _ previously determined eligible by the _ Local government National Register _ University _ designated a National Historic Landmark _ Other _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Name of repository: Survey # _________________________ NASA: Kennedy Space Center______ __ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ______________________ Crawlerway Brevard. FL Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property approximately 110 acres UTM Reference (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet. 1 See Continuation Sheet_________ 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 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/1i11e Daniel Delahaye and Kimberly Hinder r Architectural Historians organization Arqhaeological Consultants,, Inc.____ date August 1996______ street & number P.O. Box 5103__________________ telephone (941)925-9906 city or town Sarasota state FL zip code 34277 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A US6S 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___________________________________________ 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 he 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 instruction, 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 Service 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 Page Narrative Description Crawlerway Crawlerway: Route taken by Crawler to bring the Launch Vehicle assembly to Pad and return the remaining assembly after launch. Length: Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Pad A - 3.4 mi; to Pad B - 4.2 mi. Width: Overall, 130 ft - about the size of an 8-lane freeway. Consists of two 40-ft-wide gravel-topped lanes, separated by 50-ft-wide grassy median strip. Depth: Specially