NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places^^XG Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual prop rties and districts* 3£^i]JsJftciJ£WWft#ow to Cor iplete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bullet 16A). CorWflB-^li^fiSriPg/fr^iiiij"»" in IIin jpropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property b< ing JuiuiilUlWkJ, 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 (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name General Cigar Company other names/site number 2. Location street & number 1T\ NW 2nd Street N/A D not for publication city or town F.vansville________ -N/A D vicinity state Indiana______ code JM. COUnty Vanderhnrgh code zip code 47708 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this E 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 36CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property B meets D does not meejthe National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewflJJT/3 locally. ( D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifyinjjofficial/Title Date ___Indiana Department of Natural Resources State or Federal /agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. ( D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Natiojial Park Service Certification hereb/certify that the property is: Date of Action $f entered in the National Register. U See continuation sheet. Q determined eligible for the National Register r] See continuation sheet. rn determined not eligible for the National Register D removed from the National Register D other, (explain:) _________ Vandgrburgh IN Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Prope/ty, Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (ChVck only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count [Xj private •ujiding Contributing Noncontributing D public-local district buildings D public-State Usite 1 0 D public-Federal D structure 0 0 sites D object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) TNDT TST/PROC/FXTR: Manufacturing Facility ______VACANT Not in use 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) 19th & 20th c. AMFR foundation STONF.! T.imestnne OTHF.R: Arts and Crafts walls RRTCK roof ASPHALT other WOOD MFT AT. Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) General Cigar Company IN 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.) INDUSTRY [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of SOrTAT.HTSTORY our history. Q B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Q 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 Period of Significance lack individual distinction. 1QD7 - 1Q4Q______ Q 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.) 1QD2________ Property is: 1Q2Q Q A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D B removed from its original location. N/A__________________ n C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. N/A__________ D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. Q Q 'ess than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Architect/Builder Harry Rnyle and Company Alfred F. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographic 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 £3 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested [j previously listed in the National Register D Other State agency D previously determined eligible by the National Federal agency Register D designated a National Historic Landmark D Local government Kl University D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey TP E3 Other D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ______________ Name of repository: Evansville Downtown Development Corp.; The Central Library; The Willard Library General Cigar Company Vanderhurgh. IN Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property less than one UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) Zone Easting Northing D 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.) 1 1 . Form Prepared By name/title Kristen Rrenn^n Organization Preservation Development Inc. date fi/io/QO Street & number 400 West 7th Street} Suite 1 1 0 telephone 812-^6-2065 City or town Rloomington state FN zin rodp 47404 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 Mantis Corporation street & number 74?.4 Darmstadt Road telephone 817.-31V7731 city or town F.vansville state zip code 47710 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 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. NPS 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 The General Cigar Company, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Section 7 Page J_ Location: The General Cigar Company building is a three-story, L-shaped, red-brick bearing wall building on a raised basement on a corner lot with facades of two different periods, a 1902 facade whose address is 205 Court Street, and a 1929 facade at 223 NW 2nd Street. The 1902 building has no foundation distinct from the load bearing brick wall, while the 1929 portion sits on a dressed limestone block foundation. Exterior: The 223 NW 2nd Street facade (photos 1 and 2) is that of a three and a half story commercial building with steel ventilator windows, a decorative parapet with 4 merlons, limestone inserts and patterned brickwork, and a stretcher bond veneer of red brick. The first floor fenestration originally included a wide display window that was replaced with 4 single pane windows in the 1950s. The entry door is a commercial aluminum framed, glass door with wide sidelights and is located at the far north corner of the first floor. The second floor fenestration is original