NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 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 determination for individual properties and districts. See ""- '"" ""n I nmacf^^iK^iefe fhe National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate Dor or by entering the information requested. If an 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 (Old) Douglass High School _________________________________ other names/site number Page Woodson School; P.P. Moon Middle School; Lowell School_____ 2. Location _______________________________________________ Street & number 6QQ North High Avenue [N/A] not for publication city or town Oklahoma City _______________ [N/A] vicinity state Oklahoma ___ code QK county Oklahoma code 1 09 zip code 731 17 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this x nomination D 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 propertyjc meets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considei'e^sjo/RiffcagiJ2nationally EH statewide x locally. ( EH See continuation sheet for additional comments.) -< "~ ^ ^jC^-jf ^^r%' *~fl*£je.^'t'' """ State Historic Preservation Officer ^r**~ *^-*-s i-s J Sfynalure oTcertifying official/Title Date Oklahoma Historical Society State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property EH meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (EH See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification / I hereby certify that the property is: Ed entered in the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. EH determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register ED See continuation sheet. CH other, explain Q See continuation sheet. (Old) Douglass High School Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Name of Property County/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 count previously listed resources.) Contributing Noncontributing [ ] private [X] building(s) [X] public-local [ ] district 1 0 buildings [ ] public-State [ ] site [ ] public-Federal [ ] structure 0 0 sites [ ] object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing. Number of contributing resources (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) previously listed in the National Register. N/A__________________ 6. Function or Use Historic Function Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION: school VACANT/NOT IN USE 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19 & EARLY 20 CENTURY foundation CONCRETE REVIVALS: Classical Revival walls BRICK roof CONCRETE/ASPHALT other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) (Old) Douglass High School Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Name of Property County/State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National (Enter categories from instructions) Register listing.) EDUCATION______ [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a ETHNIC HISTORY - African American significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [ ] B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Periods of Significance [ ] C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a 1933-1955_________ 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 individual distinction. Significant Dates [ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information 1934________ important in prehistory or history. 1943 Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Significant Person(s) Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above). N/A____________ [ ] A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. [ ] B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation N/A__________ [ ] C a birthplace or grave. [ ] D a cemetery. Architect/Builder [ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Layton, Smith & Hawk, architects [ ] F a commemorative property. Layton, Hicks, & Forsyth, architects Sorey, Hill, Soreyr architects____ [ ] 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.) 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: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been Estate Historic Preservation Office requested D Other State Agency D previously listed in the National Register d Federal Agency LJ previously determined eligible by the National Register D Local Government D designated a National Historic Landmark LJ University D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey D Other Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Oklahoma Historical Society/SHPQ (Old) Douglass High School___________ Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Name of Property County/State 10. Geographical Data___________________________________ Acreage of Property approx 3 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1. 14 636650 3926600 Zone Easting Northing 2. Zone Easting Northing 3. Zone Easting Northing 4. zone Easting Northing [ ] See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description All of Block 9, Park Place Addition Boundary Justification This is the property historically associated with Douglass School 11. Form Prepared By name/title Claudette Robertson, President (edited by Jim Gabbert, architectural historian, QK/SHPO) organization Claudette Robertson Consultants_____________ date 6/19/2QQ6__________ street & number 7528 NW 113th Street_________________ telephone (405) 773-1384 city or town Oklahoma City____________ state_QK______ zip code 73162_________ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the Maps property. A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. Additional Items A Sketch map for historic districts and properties (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional having large acreage or numerous resources. items) Property Owner____________________________________________ (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) name Independent School District 89______________________________________ street & number 9QQ N. Klein Avenue_________________ telephone____________ city or town Oklahoma City____________ state OK______ zip code 73106 Papervyork 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 etseq. , gathering and _, Administrative Services __...,.._.._._ . _...__...__,. ._._..._. ._., .- ...._.., _ _ _._.._.,_.._..._ _... _...._..___..._... _.._ __., Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900a (Rev. 8/86) OMB No. 1024-0018 National Register Of Historic Places United States Department of the Interior Continuation Sheet National Park Service (Old) Douglass High School Section number 7 Page J. Oklahoma County, Oklahoma DESCRIPTION Douglass High School is an example of Classical Revival style, red brick school building located in northeast Oklahoma City. The original building was constructed in 1910 and was called Lowell School. Designed by the architectural firm of Layton, Smith & Hawk, this original building was two stories in height on a raised basement and had a rectangular footprint. Subsequent additions were constructed in 1919, 1934 and 1948, matching materials and style. Layton, Smith & Hawk were the architects of the 1919 addition, while Layton Hicks & Forsyth