NPS Form 10-900 OMBN~ 001 8 (Oct. 1990) AECElVED2a80 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 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 th e property being documented, enter "NIA" 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_______ ~W~il=li=a=m=s'--"b=ri=d=g=e_O =--v~a=l~P'--a=1=·k~-------------------- other names/site number Williainsbridge Reservoir. Williamsbridge Playground and Recreation Center 2. Location street & number ---"'R=e=se'-'-r-'-vo=i"--r-=0'-v'""a"--1 =E=a=st'---'R=e=s'""e.,_rv'""'o'""i.,_r ""'0-'v-=a.,_1 -'-W'-e=sc=..t ___________ [ ] not for publication city or town _____B_r _o_nx_' ______________________ [ ] vicinity state __N~ew_Y_o~1_-k ____ code NY county __B_ro'-n_ x_______ code ~0~0~5 ___ zip code -'l-=0-'4-=-67-'------ 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Histori c 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 Histo ri c Places and meets th e procedural and professional requirements as 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 [ ) nationally [ ] statewide [X] ally. ([ ] see continuation sheet for add itional comments.) fl 't---A-r..,_,.- b Date Stat~ or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion , th e property [ ) meets [ ] does not meet the National Register criteria. ([ ) see continuation sheet for additional comments.) Sig nature of certifying officialrritle Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I here~- certify that the property is : entered in the National Register [ )see co ntinuation sheet [ ) determin ed eligible for the National Reg ister [ ] see continuation sheet ] determined not el igible for the National Reg ister ] removed from th e National Register ] other (explain) ____________ Williamsbridge Oval Park Bronx County, New York 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 th e count) [ ] private [ ] building(s) Contributing Noncontributing [X] public-loca l [X] district 1 buildings [ ] public-State [ ] site 1 sites [ ] public-Federal [ ] structure 5 structures [ ] object objects 7 0 TOTAL Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (E nter "N/A" if property _is not part of a multiple property listing) listed in the National Register N/A NIA 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (enter ca tegories from in stru cti ons) (Enter categori es from instructions) RECREATION & CULTURE/ RECR EATION & CULTURE/ Park & Recreation Cen ter Park & Recreation Center 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from in structions) (Enter categori es from instructions) th th LATE 19 & 20 CENTURY REV IVALS/ foundation ---'G=1""·a""ni""te=------------ Beau x Arts - Landscape Plan walls -=G~ra=n=it=e____________ _ MODERN MOVEMENT/ Moderne - Rec Center roof _________________ other ________________ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and cu rrent cond ition of the property on one or more continu ati on sheets) Williamsbridge Oval Park Bronx County, New York Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance: (Mark "x" in on e or more boxes for th e criteria qualifying the pro perty (Enter categories from in struction s) for Nati onal Regi ster li sting .) Community Pl anning & Development [X] A Property associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns Architecture of our history. La ndscape Archi tectu re [ ] 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 that represents the work of a master, or possesses Period of Significance: high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack 1937 individual distinction. [ ) D Property has yielded , or is likely to yield , information Significant Dates: important in prehistory or history. 1937 Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all boxe s that apply.) [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person: [ ] B removed from its original location NIA [ ] C a birthplace or grave [ ] D a cemetery Cultural Affiliation: [ ] E a reconstructed building , object, or structure NIA [ ] F a commemorative property [ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance ArchitecUBuilder: within the past 50 years Ay mar Embury II , Stu art Constabl e Nelson M. We ll s, Gi lmore David Clarke Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of th e property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (C ite the books , articles , and other sources used in preparing thi s form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: [ ] preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) [ ) State Historic Preservation Office has been requested . [ ] previously listed in the National Register [ ] Other State agency [ ] previously determined eligible by the National Register [ ] Federal Agency [ ] designated a National Historic Landmark [ ] Local Government [ ] recorded by historic American Building Survey [ ] University # _ _ ___________ _ _ _ _ [ ] Other repository: _ _____ _ _ [ ] recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________ _ _ _____ Williamsbridge Oval Park Bronx County, New York Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 18 .87 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) l..1JJ1..I I 51 91 41 61 91 91 I 41 51 21 51 91 21 41 3 l..1JJ1..I I 51 91 41 71 41 81 141 51 21 51 81 011 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 l..1JJ1..I I 51 91 41 71 51 11 I 41 51 21 51 81 51 31 4 l..1JJ1..I I 51 91 41 61 01 31 I 41 51 21 51 61 21 7 Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundarie s were se lected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Corinne Engelbert (edited Daniel M cEneny. N Y SI-IPO) organization Columbia Uni versity date 2/ 12/2015 street & number 3 15 W est I 13th Street. 2D telephone 541.515.3824 city or town --~M=a=n=h=at=ta=n~-- state ---'-N-'-Y..,___ _ _ _________ __zip code ~1~0~0=2=6____ _ _ 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 SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete thi s item at the reque st of the SHPO or FPO) name NYC Parks - Contact Theresa Braddick street & number - ~ O~lm~st~e~d~C~e~n~te~r~. ~I ~I7~ -~0~2~R~o~o~s=e_ve=l~t ~A~v~e=nu~e~----- - telephone city or town Flushing state _ N_Y______ zip code _1_13~6~8 _______ _ Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for li sting or determine eligibility for listing , to list properties, and to am end existing listing s. Response to thi s 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 burd en for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per res pon se including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data , and completing and revi ewing the form . Direct comm ents regarding this burd en estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Admini strative Services Divi sion , National Park Se rvi ce, P.O. Box 37127, Wa shington , D.C. 20503 NP S Form 10-900a 0 MB No. 1024-001 8 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Williamsbridge Oval Park Name of Property Section _7_ Page _____ Bronx County, New York County and State The Williamsbrid ge Oval Park - Description Overview- Located in the Bronx, th e Williamsbridge Oval Park, once a forty-one fo ot deep reservoir, is now an 18 .87 acre publi c park engin eered and constructed in 1937 under th e Works Progress Administration (WPA). The park is oval in shape, hence th e name, and bound ed/encircled by Reserv oir Oval East and West. It is ali gned so that its long ax is run s northeast to so uthwest. Fo r clarity, thi s ax is will henceforth be referred to as if it were ali gned directl y north-south.