NPS Form 10-900 OMB NO. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90) 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 How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Regisfer Bulletin 16A) Complete each item by marking "xu in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/AU 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 Fort DuPont ~istor'ic~istrict other. names/site number CRS# N-1499 2. Location street & number East side of Route 9, south of Chesapeake and Delaware Canal not for publication city or town Delaware Citv vicinity state Delaware code DE county New Castle code 002 zip code 19706 ............................................................................. 3. State/Federal Agency Certification ............................................................................. As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this - nomination - request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National ~egisterof 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 - nationally - statewide - locally. Signature of certifying official Date State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property - meets - does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau ............................................................................. 4. National Park Service Certification ............................................................................. I, hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register - See cont.inuat.ionsheet. determined eligible for the National Register - See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Regist.er other (explain): Signat.ure of Keeper Date of Action ............................................................................. 5. Classification ............................................................................. Ownership of Property - private - public-local public-State - public-Federal Cat.eg0r.yof Property - building(s) district - site - structure - object Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 60 17 buildings 1 sites 16 3 structures -- 2 obj ec t.s 79 20 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 0 Name of related multiple property listing N/A ............................................................................. 6. ~unctionor Use ............................................................................. ~istoricFunctions Cat: Defense Sub: arms storaqe fortification military facilitv Current Functions Cat: Domestic Sub: Sinsle dwellins Commerce/trade Business Commerce/trade Warehouse Government Public works Recreation & culture Outdoor recreation Health care Hospital Landscape Park Unknown Vacant ............................................................................. 7. Description ............................................................................. Architectural Classification Late 19th and 20th centurv Revivals/ Colonial Revival Materials foundation concrete, brick, earth roof asphalt, metal, slate walls brick, asphalt, weatherboard other N/A Narrative Description See continuation sheets ..................................................................................................................................... 8. Statement.................................................................. of............................................................... Significance ~pplicableNational Register Criteria x A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. x B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. x C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, perlod, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represent.^ a significant and dist.ingulshable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehlst.ory or hist0r.y. Criteria Considerations A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. B removed from its original 1ocat.ion. C a birthplace or a grave. D acemetery. E a reconstructed building, objectfor structure. F a commemorative property. -. -. G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance Militarv Period of Significance 1865-1945 +/- Significant Dates 1899 Significant Person N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Narrative Statement. of Significance See continuation sheets .............................................................................__________________----------------------------------------------------------- 9.............................................................................. Major Bibliographical References See continuation sheets. Previous documentation on file (NPS) - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. - previously listed in t,he National Register - previously determined eligible by the National Register - designated a National Historic Landmark - recorded by ~istoricAmerican Buildings Survey # - recorded by Historic American ~ngineeringRecord # Primary Location of Additional Data - State ~istoricPreservation Office -X Other State agency - Federal agency - Local government X University - Other Name of repository: Center for ~istoricArchitecture & Desiqn, University of Delaware; Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ...................................................................__________________----------------------------------------------------------- 10. Geographical................................................................ Data........................................................... Acreage of Property 321.6 UTM References Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing A 18 449660 4380900 C 18 449280 4379980 B 18 449430 4380650 D 18 449540 4379580 X See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description See continuation sheet Boundary Justification See continuation sheet ............................................................................. 11. Form Prepared By ............................................................................. name/title Rebecca Siders, Research Associate; Anna Andrzejewski, Graduate Research Assistant organization center for Historic Architecture & Desisn, date March 8, 1999 street. & number Universitv of Delaware telephone (302) 831-8097 city or town Newark state DE zip code 19716-7360 ............................................................................. Additional Documentation ............................................................................. Continuation Sheets Maps USGS quad map Site plan showing tax parcel boundaries and major features Sketch map showing resources and CRS numbers Photographs ............................................................................. Property Owner ............................................................................. See continuation sheet. 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 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 the 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, ~dministrativeServices Division, National Park Service, P 0 Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018),Washington, DC 20503 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB NO. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section 7 Page 1 Fort DuPont Historic District name of property New Castle Countv, Delaware county and State ........................................................................... The Fort DuPont Historic District consists of 321.6 acres located in New Castle County, just south of Delaware City. The Delaware City branch of'the Chesapeake