NFS Form 10-900 QMS Mo. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) o United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places MAY i 91989 Registration Form NATIONAL This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. laiolrlSlroclions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property________________________________________________ historic name___M^mph i g Pa rlcwa y fiyRt- <=»m___________________________________________ other names/site number TJ/A 2. Location PaT-lrw, N street & number ooay- W P! P iot for publication city, town icinity state code county QbolHi code R7 zip code 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property E3 private I I building(s) Contributing Noncontributing Qpublic-local Pxl district ____ ____ buildings Qpublic-State I | site ____ ____ sites I I public-Federal I I structure Q a structures I I object ____ ____ objects Name of related multiple property listing: Number of contributing resources previously foJLS Park and Parkway System listed in the National Register 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this SH nomination EH 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 COmeets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. EH See continuation stieet., Signature of certifying official Sep^Ey State Historic Preservation Date Officer, Tennessee Historical Commission_________________ State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property EH meets EH does not meet the National Register criteria. EH See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: [p<H entered in the National Register. I ] See continuation sheet. EH determined eligible for the National Register. I I See continuation sheet. EH determined not eligible for the National Register. EH removed from the National Register. EH other, (explain:) ___________ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) TRANSPORTATION - Road related TRANSPORTATION- Road rel ______________________(vehicular) i r;n1 ar ___________________Parkway___________ Parkway 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) foundation TJ/A NA__________________ walls __ N/A roof _ M/A other l-i a 1 +- Describe present and historic physical appearance. continuation sheet 8. Statement of Significance Certifying official has considered the significance of this property in relation to other properties: I I nationally I I statewide Q locally Applicable National Register Criteria I IB I ID Criteria Considerations (Exceptions) I IA I IB I IC CUE NA Areas of Significance (enter categories from instructions) Period of Significance Significant Dates _____rnMMmjTTV PT.auNTMr; atari____ 1902-1927 (Crit. A) C i "* Qn9 1Qno-i QI A (r-ri +- G) _____ T.ANDSCAPF. Cultural Affiliation TJ/A ____ Significant Person Architect/Builder _____N/A r,, George State significance of property, and justify criteria, criteria considerations, and areas and periods of significance noted above. continuation sheet continuation sheet Previous documentation on file (NFS): I I preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) Primary location of additional data: has been requested _X State historic preservation office previously listed in the National Register Jfc Other State agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Federal agency designated a National Historic Landmark .X Local government recorded by Historic American Buildings HI University Survey # _________________________ 33 Other I I recorded by Historic American Engineering Specify repository: Memphis Landmarks Comn, Record #______________ __ n Memphis Public Library 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property twelve miles (approximately 182 acres) UTM References A I iifil I ?l 7inUiRinl I 3iftlQi B I 1 . 6 ! i 7i 7. ft. g. A. nl k 8 J9 ? E A P Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing C Mifil l?l 7i7JKiQinl Kiftlfti D|1.6| I 7| 6, 7| 7g p | P g |B 8 [7 A 0 [~] See continuation sheet 409SW, 409NW, 409NE, 404SE Verbal Boundary Description >ee continuation sheet Boundary Justification continuation sheet 11. Form Prepared By Caiihy BTiinpr*,. name/title Martha Carver, His^orin r.n i ial i si- « Planner - Mpmphis organization TN De>pt.. of Trangpor-t-a-M nn ; Landmarks date Comm-i ss-j rm 7/7R/ftQ street & number 505 Deadrick St./ 701 N. Main st.. telephone 41-5363 city or town Nashville___________Memphis 38107 . state . zip code ?7219 (901) 576-7370 NPS Form 104004 OMf Aflprovtf Mo. fON-OOTI (M6) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service number 7 Page. \.__ Memphis Parkway System Historic District The Parkway begins in the southwestern part of Memphis on the bank of the Mississippi River and extends east and then north. At the northeast corner of Overton Park, the Parkway turns west and comes back into the downtown. Its historic terminus was. Manassas Drive, but the Parkway was later extended into the heart of the downtown. About twelve miles in length, the Parkway contains four to six lanes and has unlimited access. The names given to the Parkways change along the route. From the river to Third, it is known as South Parkway. At Third Street, the name changes to South Parkway East. At Lamar it becomes East Parkway South until it makes an abrupt turn eastward at Cooper where it becomes South Parkway East. At Airways, the Parkway turns north and the name changes to east Parkway South. At Union the name changes to East Parkway North. At its intersection with Summer, the roadway turns to the west and becomes North Parkway. Specific right of way varies, along the parkway, but in general, it is 100 to 250 feet wide. The following dimensions are approximate: From its beginning at Riverside Park, South Parkway West is 100 feet wide to Airway s/Trezevant. From Airways to Central it is 150 feet wide and from there to Poplar 250 feet. From Poplar to Summer /Trezevant it is 100 feet wide. It is 120 feet wide until Bellevue. From Bellevue to Waldran, it is 100 feet wide and from there to Leath 150 feet wide. From Leath to its terminus at Manassas the Parkway is 100 feet wide. The portions of the Parkway from Riverside Park to Florida and from Manassas to Dunlap do not appear to have ever developed as planned and are, therefore, not included in the nomination. (see continuation sheet) NP8 Form 10-900-a 0MB Apfronl No. JM4-OOJ0 (M6) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 page __2____ Memphis Parkway System Historic District Two portions of the Parkway are within historic districts listed on the National Register. Within the South Parkway-Heiskell Farm Historic District (NR 2/11/83) is East Parkway South and South Parkway East from near Lamar to just east of Meda Street. Within the Evergreen Historic District (NR 2/11/85) is a section of North Parkway from near McLean to Stonewall. These sections are not described as contributing elements in the nominations, but each is discussed as being significant to the area. Located immediately to the east of East Parkway South is the Libertyland Carousel (NR7/30/80). Located adjacent to the Parkway at the union of East Parkway North and North Parkway is Overton Park (NR 10/25/79) . To the north of North Parkway is Southwestern University Historic District (NR 7/20/78), and Hein Park Historic District (NR 11/16/88) From the Commission's Minutes, it can be seen that the Parkway was to be a linear Park with the Commission developing it and even building the roadways, although the city public works department soon acquired responsibility for the actual roadway. In 1905, Kessler sent a letter to the Commission detailing his plan for the Parkway (MPC Minutes, Book 1, p. 103). For the wider areas of the Parkway, he planned to have a 20-foot sidewalk, a 35-foot roadway on each side of the Parkway, and the center area was to be developed as a park. Where the right of way was only 100-feet wide, he still wanted to have a planted Parkway but on a smaller scale. A 1905 newspaper article (Commercial Appeal, 15 March 1905) stated that the Speedway (and possibly by implication the entire Parkway) would have strips of grass with ovals, squares, circles, stars, etc., for flowerbeds. There is no indication that exotic plants or elaborate fixtures such as arcades or loggias were ever actually designed. The parkway is flanked by residential structures, many dating to the early twentieth century. However, from Riverside Park to Latham, the Parkway lies in a non-historic commercial area. Residences along this portion of the Parkway are smaller in scale and often simpler in design than residences found elsewhere along the road. This reflects the historic industrial/commercial nature of this portion of Memphis. Along the route there are trees except from Riverside to Swift. From Swift to Florida are scattered trees, and near transition areas with interstate crossings and at intersections with many major roads, other trees have been removed.