$3p / Nvs Form 1- Vhk I-*>.~E OMB NO. iw2aia (OU1980) dy;+-. :%; 9 r UnitedStates Department of the Interior "" National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual propertias and diilricts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Registerof Historic Places RegisbationForm (National Register Bulletin 15A). Complete each hem by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If any hem does not apply to the properly being documented, enter "NIA" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classfiation, materials, and arear of signi%ance, enter only calegories and subcategories fran the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuationsheets (NPS Form 109Wa). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete ailit8mS. 1. Name of Propertyhistoric name Union Hill Historic District other nameslsite number VDHR # 127-0815 2. Locationstreet & number 1BOO to 2400 blocks of Burton. Carrinaton. Cedar. Clav. Jeffemn. Leiah. M. 0.PrincessAnne and Venable St. not for publication= city or town Richmond(Inde~endentCitv) vicinity NIA state Viminia code VA county Richmond (IndeDendente zip code 23223 3. StatelFederalAgency Certlficatlon ~~ -- p-~~p~ - - authority under the NationalHistoric PraservationAct of 1986, a¶ amended, Ihereby certitythat this. nomination reauestfor determination of elloibiiitv meets the dffiumentutionstandads for rwbterino-. ~ro~erties . inthe National Resister of Historic Places and I mess the prffedural andprofes~on$requirsmen~sa fofth in 36 CFR Part 60. in my opinioo, the property I - meetS does not meet the National Rsplster Crbria. 8 recommend lhat this property 08 cons~dereasgnificant nnation . 0 See continuation sheet for additional comments.) I- Signature dcetiin<~ciaWile DirBCtor. Viminia Department of Histo* Resources State or Federai agency and bureau Inmy opinion, the propem/, N- ,does not meet the National Register criteria. (.See continuatian sheet for addhional comments.) Signature of cetiiing officiWitle Date I State or Federai agency and bureau I 4. National Park ServiceCertification I, hereby certify that this property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 0 entered in the National Register 0 See contmuationsheet. 0 determined eligible for the National Register [7 Sea continuation sheet. determined nob eligible for the Nallonai Register removed from the National Register &her (explain) Union Hill Historic District (127-0815) Richmond (Inde~endentCity). Virainia Name of Properly Cwnty and State 5. Classification Ownenrhlp of Pmperty Category of Pmperty Number of Reaouffie8withln Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources inthe count) Contributing Noncontributing private building@) 357 12 buildings public-local district 1 0 sites publicistate site 0 0 structures public-Federal structure 0 0 objects object 358 12 Total Name of relatedmultiple property listing Number of contributing resource8 previously (Enter "NIA"if ~ropertyis not part of a multiple property listing.) listed In tho NationalResister 6. Function or Use Historic Functions CurrentFunctions (Enter categoriesfrom in~t~cti~n~)(EIItercategories from instructions) DOMESTIC: sinale dwellifla DOMESTIC: sinale Wlina COMMERCETTRADE: s~ecialtvstore COMMERCUTRADE: s~ecialtvstore SOCIAL: meetina hall SOCIAL: meetina hall RELIGIOUS: church INDUSTRY: factorv 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions)(Entercategories from instructions) & foundation BRICK MID-I~~CENTURY: Greek Revival walls BRICK LATE VICTORIAN: Italianate. Queen Anne WOOD: Weatherboard LATE lgm AND 2oTHCENTURY REVIVALS: roof OTHER: Standina Seam other NIA MODERN MOVEMENT: Art Deco , NarrativeDescription (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Union Hill Historic District (127-0815) Richmond(Indeoendent Citv). Viminia Name of Property Counly and State 8. Statement of SignlficanceAppilcabieNational Reglster Crlteria Areas of Significance (Mark "2'in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying. - the (Enter categories from instructions) broperty for National Register listing) A Property is associated with events that have made ARCHITECTURE a significant contributionto the broad patterns of our history. SOCIAL HISTORY B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distindivecharacteristics of a type, period, or method of constructionor represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and Perlodof Significance distinguishable entity whose components 1gmCentu~ lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information importantin prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X'in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: A owned by a religious institution or used for Significant Pelson religiouspurposes. (Completeif Criterion B is markedabove) B removed from its original location. C a birthplaceor a grave. D a cemetery. Cultural Afflilatlon E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. NIA F a commemorativeproperty. G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance ArchitecUBulkler within the past 50 years. D. Wilev Anderson. M. J. Dimmock. Isaac T. 1,Skinn I James Fox and Sons. Hiram Oliver. NarrativeStatementof Slgnlflcance (Explainthe significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Citethe books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or morecontinuationsheets.) Previousdocumentationon flle (NPS) Primary Location of Addltlonal Data preliminary determination of individual listing (38 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested. Other State agency 0 previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by HistoricAmerican BuildingsSurvey Other # Name of repository: Valentine Museum 0 recorded by Historic American Engineering Record# 10. Geographical- - Data -. Union Hill Historic District (127-0815) Name of Property County and Stale UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a contlnuatlon sheet) 1 18 286530 4156780 3 1 8 286820 4157230 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 18 286900 4157200 4 18 286320 41 57240 -X See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries d the property on a coMinuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explainwhy the boundaries wereselected on a continuation sheet.) - 11. Form Prepared By nameltitle Kimberlv Merkel Chen organization Kimberlv M. Chen and Associates, Inc. date 10Auaust 2001 street & number 2701 East Broad Street telephone 804-225-9560 city or town Richmond state VA zip code 23223 Addltional Documentation Submit the following items with the canpleled 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 whlte photographs of the property. Additional Items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Pmperty Owner iCanoMe. this item at the reauest of the SHPO or FPO.) name (See ~ttached'l-ist) street & number telephone city or town state zip code Paoarw~rk~.- ~ Reduction Act Statement: This information is belna collected for a~plicationrto We National Register of Historic Placer to nominate properties for llslii or da&ine eligiblllty for lbtlnp. lo kt and lo ankid exbting btiir. ~ssponailo lhb request is required to obtain a beneM In accordance wkh the National Hbl.tonc Presavation Act. aa amended (18 U.S.C. 470 d ssq.). E8Um.1.d Burdm Stwtommt Publk reporting burden forthb form b aUm*.d to average 18.1 houn per rawme including thethefor rsvinving Inslructlonr, gathering and nuhtahing d.18, and cornpiding and mbwlng the lam. Dimcommenb re~rdingWok burden atlmmte or my aapecl d this form to the Chld. Administrallw Savica Division. National Park Service. P.O. Box 37127. Waahlnglon. DC 200137127: and the Otfia, d Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Proled (10240018), Washlnglon, CC 20503 NPS Fm109W% (8-w United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page -1 Union Hill (127-0815) Richmond (Independent City), VA Summary Description: Mosby, Carrington, North 25th streets and Jefferson Avenue roughly define Union Hill, located in the east end of the City of Richmond. In the southwest corner is Jefferson Park, which overlooks the downtown skyline. For much of its history Union Hill was separated from the city and the rest of Church Hill by a deep ravine and the bluffs overlooking Shockoe Valley. The streets on Union Hill follow the terrain rather than the rigid grid of the rest of the city. Where the angled streets of Union Hill collide with that grid interesting triangular blocks are created. This gives Union Hill a unique character found nowhere else in the city. Union Hill is primarily a residential district with a few churches and commercial buildings concentrated along 25th and Venable streets. The dwellings, constructed of frame and brick are modest, working dass houses, many of which were built