(>ç ^fulu (lìev. l0-90) NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior afr National Park Service ñpw lø NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This l'orm is for use in nominating or requesting determinations lbr individual properties and districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Ilistoric Places Registration Form (l,iational Register Bulletin 164). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or try entering the inf'ormation requested. Ifany item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/4" for "not applical¡le." For functions, architectunl classification, materials, and areas ofsignificance, €nter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form l0-900a). [Jse a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Phoebus Historic District other names/site number Mill Creek, Chesapeake City, VDHR# 114-5002 2. Location street & number Roughly bounded by Interstate 64, Mallory St., E. Counfy St. & Willard Ave. tr not for publication city or town n viciniry state Virsinia code VA counfy Hampton code 650 zip 23663 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this El nomination E 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 EI meets t does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D t statewide El locally. (fl See continuation sheet for additional comments.) S official Virginia Department of Historic Resources 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: _ entered in the National Register _ See continuation sheet. _ determined eligible for the National Regisrer Signahrre of Keeper _ See continuation sheet. _ determined not eligible for the National Register Date of Action _ removed from the National Register _ other (explain) NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior Phoebus Historic District National Park Service Hampton, Virginia 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply) X private X public—local X public—state X public—Federal Category of Property (Check only one box) building (s) X district site structure object Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 257 168 buildings 1 8 sites 1 5 structures 0 2 objects 259 183 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register 0 Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: DOMESTIC Sub: Single dwelling DOMESTIC Multiple dwelling DOMESTIC Secondary structure COMMERCE/TRADE Business COMMERCE/TRADE Professional COMMERCE/TRADE Organizational COMMERCE/TRADE Financial institution COMMERCE/TRADE Specialty store COMMERCE/TRADE Restaurant Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Cat: DOMESTIC Sub: Single dwelling DOMESTIC Multiple dwelling DOMESTIC Secondary structure COMMERCE/TRADE Business COMMERCE/TRADE Professional COMMERCE/TRADE Organizational COMMERCE/TRADE Financial institution COMMERCE/TRADE Specialty store COMMERCE/TRADE Department store NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior Phoebus Historic District National Park Service Hampton, Virginia 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) LATE VICTORIAN: Italianate, Queen Anne, Romanesque LATE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY REVIVIALS: Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Late Gothic Revival LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20THE CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: Commercial Style, Bungalow/Craftsman MODERN MOVEMENT: Art Deco Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Foundation WOOD, BRICK, STONE, CONCRETE Roof Metal: tin, ASPHALT, ASBESTOS, SYNTHETICS: rubber, plastic Walls WOOD: weatherboard, shingle, plywood, BRICK, STONE, METAL: tin, STUCCO, ASPHALT, ASBESTOS, CONCRETE, SYNTHETICS: vinyl, plastic Other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of A X our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or C represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and X distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) ____ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. ____ B removed from its original location. ____ C a birthplace or a grave. ____ D a cemetery. ____ E a reconstructed building, object or structure. ____ F a commemorative property. __X_G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions) NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior Phoebus Historic District National Park Service Hampton, Virginia ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Period of Significance 1874-1957 Significant Dates 1874 – Laying out of road system for new Chesapeake City which replaced Mill Creek and would become the city of Phoebus. 1900 – Chesapeake City is formally renamed Phoebus 1952 – Phoebus and Elizabeth City County are annexed by the City of Hampton 1957 – Opening of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A Cultural Affiliation N/A Architect/Builder Holtzclaw, Charles Taylor Wenderoth, Oscar See Continuation Sheet for other Architects 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) preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) has been requested. previously listed in the National Register previously determined eligible by the National Register designated a National Historic Landmark recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Primary Location of Additional Data X State Historic Preservation Office. Other State agency Federal agency Local government University Other Name of repository: ___________________________________ NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior Phoebus Historic District National Park Service Hampton, Virginia 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 86 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing A 18 381974E 4097453N D 18 383064E 4097536N B 18 382574E 4098004N E 18 382291E 4097124N C 18 383105E 4097677N F 18 382040E 4097312N 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 By name/title: Marcus R. Pollard, historian Organization Commonwealth Preservation Group date: 6/1/2006 street & number PO Box 4266 telephone 757-923-1900 city or town: Suffolk state: VA zip code: 23439 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 ______________________ 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