NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-11018 (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 detenninations 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 any item does not apply to the property being documented, 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 MORSE HARDWARE COMPANY BUILDING other names/site number N/A 2. Location street & number 1023-1025North State Street not for publication N/A city or town Bellingham vicinity N/A state Washington code WA county Whatcom code 073 zip code 98225 3. State/Federal Agency Certification WASHINGTON STATE HISTORIC PRESERV AnON OFFICE State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property __ meets __ does not meet the National Register criteria. (_ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) 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: Signature of Keeper: Date of Action: __ entered in the National Register _ See continuation sheet. __ determined eligible for the National Register _ See continuation sheet. __ determined not eligible for the National Register __ removed from the National Register __ other (explain): _ MORSE HARDWARE COMPANYLDING • WHATCOM COUNTY, WA 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 ~ private ~ buiJding(s) count.) public-local district public-State site Contributing Noncontributing public-Federal structure ! buildings object Q sites Q structures Q objects Name of related multiple 1 Total property listing (Enter nN/A" if property is not part of a Number of contributing resources multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Commercial Buildings of the Central Business District of Register None Bellingham. Washington. 1882- 1915 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: Commercerrrade Cat: Work in Progress Sub: Sub: Specialty Store 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from Materials (Enter categories from instructions) instructions) foundation Sandstone th th Late 19 and Early 20 Century Revival roof Asphalt walls Brick other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Continuation Sheets MORSE HARDWARE COMPANY .ILDING eWHATCOM COUNTY, WA 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" Areas of Significance in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing) Commerce X A Property is associated with events that Architecture have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Period of Significance 1902-1920 Function as Morse Hardware Company 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 Significant Oates method of construction or represents 1902 date of construction the work of a master, or possesses high 1920 death of founder, Robert 1. Morse artistic values, or represents a 1902-1920 rise to local and regional prominence of significant and distinguishable entity the hardware company within the building and prior whose components lack individual to expansion into adjacent buildings distinction. o Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in Significant Person prehistory or history. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) Cultural Affiliation N/A A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Architect/Builder Unknown B removed from its original location. C a birthplace or a grave. o a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. _G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) See Continuation Sheets MORSE HARDWARE COMPANYLDING eWHATCOMCOUNTY, WA 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: __ preliminary determination of individual State Historic Preservation Office listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. _ Other State agency _ previously listed in the National Register _ Federal agency _ previously determined eligible by the _ Local government National Register _ University _ designated a National Historic Landmark X Other _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Name of repository: Survey # -:--..,...-----,-_ Whatcom Museum of History & Art _ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than one acre (0.16 acres) UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) I 10 538138 5399340 3 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 4 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing See continuation sheet. Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Lot 12 Blk 51, Town Of New Whatcom Plat, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were seiected on a continuation sheet.) The nominated property encompasses the urban tax lot occupied by the Morse Hardware Company Building. 11. Form Prepared By name/title Michael Sullivan, Principal/Spencer Howard, Associate organization Artifacts Consulting, Inc. date 28 May 2004 street & number 201 North Yakima Avenue telephone 253.572.4599 city or town Tacoma state WA zip code MORSE HARDWARE COMPA~DING • WHATCOM COUNTY, WA 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 the SHPO or FPO.) name State Street Equity LLCfRobert Hall, Kane C. Hall, and David Johnston street & number 115 Unity Street, Snite B telephone 360.734.6600 city or town Bellingham state W A 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 fann 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 Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503 NPS Fonn I0-900~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 I of 4 MORSE HARDWARE COMPANY BUILDING WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Narrative Description: Built in 1902 in downtown Bellingham, Washington, along North State (formerly Elk) Street, the Morse Hardware Company Building (l023-1 025 North State Street) stands in the southern portion of the city's Central Business District. The building remains as one of the few, intact multiple-story commercial buildings on an important city block along North State Street. The period of significance for the Morse Hardware Building, 1902 to 1920, encompasses the building's date of construction (1902) and period of use and rise to regional prominence as commercial retail space, offices, storage, and distribution space for the Morse Hardware Company. The Morse Hardware Company Building draws its architectural significance from its overall well-proportioned, Classically- influenced front facade composition and its intact rear utilitarian facade. The substantial, rectangular, two-story Chuckanut sandstone and dark red brick masonry building nearly fills a 55' by 125' lot for a total footprint dimension of 115' with 55' of frontage. The back 10'