:J OCT 2 1 2004 NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 /' (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior OCT 2 8 2004 National Park Service ii sv ivAL r»iVvi;-,^j i —i, K..O i OHY National Register of Historic Places b IHuUCAflON Registration Form NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Thi»(bimlitbru»lnnoiiiin«>ngofiuquMllnBil«liim*>iii>iiifarin<fcidu^prop«rt^aixldh^^ •;»« irmnirlinni In fftm-ftr rivyifrte ffra Mirtnn^fTngriOnyNiiilnnlr nriirnn nojifl^frn form (tlJInnd rTntfmc Oifclin 1Bft) romfliln ii» li mm tiy muMnj V in lln igitapMt boot or by«ii»»»<glty»in»onn«fcioi»quii>«J.I>«n«im(to«» not apply tod>tprop«ityl>iingdocum«it»d, «ot«r-N^A-fef-no<«ppic»t)l«- Fw tune»>n«, «rch»»ctLiiil [ImjJLKinn, m«l^»fc«ndMMiof «grafc»K«, «n>if onlyc»l«90ri»«»d»ubc»l»gort«»lroinlh«n«tuciom. Pin* adcMoiultnlim and nvnlw tern* on con*nua6on«hM«i(NPS Form 10-800*). Uwatyp«Milv, wodprooMMr, orcomputw. tocompMBdtornt. 1. Name of Property historic name Melrose Historic District other names/site number 2. Location street & number Portions of Melrose Ave.. Melrose Ct.. Melrose Circle. Brookland N/A u not for publication Park Drive. Brookland Place, and Myrtle Avenue city or town Iowa City_____________________________________N/A LJ vicinity state Iowa code IA county Johnson code zip code 52246 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this fx] nomination LJ 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 [_xJ meets U does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant LJ nationally fXl statewide LJ locally. (LJ see continuation sheet for additional comments). Signature of certifying official/Title State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property LJ meets LJ does not meet the National Register criteria. (LJ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. Natio/fal Park Service Certification I herebyCertify that the property is: Date of Action ft/entered in the National Register. LJ See continuation sheet. LJ determined eligible for the National Register. LJ See continuation sheet. LJ determined not eligible for the National Register. LJ removed from the National Register. LJ other, (explain:). Melrose Historic District Johnson County. IA 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.) [X] private LJ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing LJ public-local [X] district 112______20_________ buildings LJ public-State LJsite LJ public-Federal LJ structure 1 sites LJ object 1 structures objects 113 21 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 Historic Resources of Iowa Citv. Iowa MPS (1994. amended 2000) ___ 3 ___ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC/Sinale Dwellings DOMESTIC/Sinale Dwellings DOMESTIC/Secondarv Structures_______ DOMESTIC/Secondarv Structures__________ DOMESTIC/Multiple Dwellings_____________ DOMESTIC/Multiple Dwellings_________ RECREATION & CULTURE/Outdcor Recreation RECREATION & CULTURE/Outdoor Recreation 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE VICTORIAN/ltalianate foundation STONE/Limestone LATE 19th & EARLY 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/ walls____WQOD/Weatherboard ___Colonial Revival_____________ BRICK roof ASPHALT other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Melrose Historic District Johnson County. IA Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark V in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE_____ [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of COMMUNITY PLANNING AND our history. DEVELOPMENT [X] 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 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. 1870-1955_______ LJ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Marie V in all the boxes that apply.) N/A_____ Property is: [X] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person LJ B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) Lambert. Bvron J._____ LJ C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation LJ D a cemetery. N/A_____________ LJ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. LJ F a commemorative property. LJ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Frevder. Frank X.. architect & builder (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Wickham. B. A., architect & builder Narrative Statement of Significance 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: LJ preliminary determination of individual listing [XJ State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested LJ Other State agency [X] previously listed in the National Register LJ Federal agency LJ previously determined eligible by the National [X] Local government Register LJ University LJ designated a National Historic Landmark LJ Other LJ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: LJ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ Melrose Historic Distria Johnson County. IA Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property ____34 acres______ UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 Ml 51 [612101719101 f41611121516101 2 Ml 51 [612111316101 f41611121516101 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 3 niSI [612111312101 [41611121115101 4 [1151 [612111019101 [41611121110101 [xj 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 Bv name/title Marlvs A. Svendsen. Svendsen Tvler. Inc.________________________________ organization for Melrose Neighborhood Association. Inc.____________ date May. 2004 street & number N3834 Deep Lake Road_____________________ telephone 715/469-3300 city or town Sarona____________________________ state Wl___ zip code 54870 Additional Documentation_____________________________________________Submit the following items with the complete 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 Various - see continuation sheets______________________________ 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 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. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Continuation Sheet Section Number 7___ Page 1 ____Melrose Historic District_____ _____Johnson County. IA_____ Name of Property County and State 7. Description: Architectural Classification (continued) LATE