NPS Form 10-900 o. 0024-0018 (Oct. 1990) RECEIVED United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Nftf 121996 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties nd distri Vie National Register of Historic P/aces Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). C :e box 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 (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Bush Stadium other names/site number Perry Stadium, Victory Field, 098-296-1453 2. Location street & number 1501 West 16th Street for publication city or town __ Indianapolis N25A/icinity state _ Indiana code IN county Marion code 097 zip code 46202 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this 0 nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Hjstoric Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property &] meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally d statewide (^l locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date Indiana Department of Natural Resources State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I herebycertify that the property is: \ Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 0 entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ Bush Stadium Marinn P.p. , T|\{ Name of Property '* •- <- - '. v,W. '-.. .. County and State 5. Classification ' Ownership of Property ; c Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) * (CtrecR only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) PI rtiilHinn^ Contributing Noncontributing (Xl public-local j .fjKjo > -»fl v .Q district 0 0 buildinas D public-State .-. ^...'V ^ Vu site D public-Federal * El structure 0 0 sites D object 1 0 structures 0 0 objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RfT.RFATIfiN * CULTURE- Sports Facility —— RECREATION & CULTURE: Sports Facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) MODERN MOVEMENT: Art Deco foundation CONCRETE walls CONCRETE BRICK STONE: Limestone roof ASPHALT other STEEL Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Bush Stadium Marion Co., IN Name of Property County and 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 (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE O A Property is associated with events that have made ENGINEERING a significant contribution to the broad patterns of ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION our history. D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. O C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a 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 Period of Significance individual distinction. 1931-1945 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1931______ Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A___________ D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. N/A D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Pierre, Edward Dienhart. & Uin'ghtj Q^orge Caleb Qsborn Engineering r.n T /.1ungrTans 3 W.P. C-0. 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 £l State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # ______________ CH recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ Bush Stadium Marion Co,, IN Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 16 AC. UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 |1,6| |5|6i9|2i7iO| I4i4l0i4l4i7i0l 3 I ii el \B \6 i9 Is ift in I Id id In 14 In 14 m Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 5 6i9|5i9iOl 4i4lOi4l4i7iOl 4 I li 6l Is \6 i9 I? iR in I [4 14 In 14 1 \2 iQ D See continuation sheet 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 William Madden. Suzanne Fischer/Intern, Paul Diebolel/Architectural Historian organization Madden Publishing Co., Inc /DHPA date 1-11-95 street & number 21Q36 Rustic Wood Court____ __ telephone 317/776-2722 city or town_____Noblesville___________ state M______ zip code 46060 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 SHPO or FPO.) name City of Indianapolis, Department of Parks & Recreation_____ street & n..mh*r 1426 West 29th Street __ telephone 317/327-0000 city or town____Indianapolis_____ state IN_____ zip code 46208 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 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 form 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 Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPSForm10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior RcwblvtU ^H National Park Service MW I2W6 INTERAGfNCY KESOUaCfS DIVISION ,. NATOMALWK SERVICE Section number _Z—— Page_l—— Bush s adiurri MannnTo,LLI———— First known as Perry Stadium, then Victory Field, and now most commonly referred to as Bush Stadium, this 1931 baseball facility stands at the southwest corner of West 16th Street and North Harding Street in northwest Indianapolis. The site is near the confluence of Fall Creek and White River. Osborne Engineering Company, Cleveland, Ohio, planned the ball park with Indianapolis architects Pierre and Wright providing the architectural details. Typical of ballpark planning, the home plate-pitchers mound-second base axis runs southwest to northeast to avoid interference from the summer sun. Stands occupy most of the southwest corner, extending almost to the north