NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (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 determinations 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 West Side Grade School Old____________________________________________ other names/site number Broward County Historical Commission/BD2793____________________________ 2. Location street & number 301 Harmon(S.W. 13th) Avenue n/a D not for publication city or town Fort Lauderdale ___n/a D vicinity state Florida code FL county Broward .code Oil zio code 33312 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this ^ 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 property ^ meets O does not meet the National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide [3 locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title 'Date State Historic Preservation Officer, Division of Historical Resources State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria, (DSee continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State o/Federal agency and bureau J 4. Naffional Park Service Certification ,f\ herejyy certify that the property is: Date of Action M 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 See continuation sheet. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain) ______ Old West Side Grade School Broward Co., FL Name of Property County and 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 include any previously listed resources in the count) El private E3 buildings Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 1 0 buildings D object 0 0 sites 0 0 structures 0 1 objects 1 1 total Name of related multiple property listings Number of contributing resources previously (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) listed in the National Register n/a 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) EDUCATION: School RECREATION & CULTURE: Museum GOVERNMENT: Government Office 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: Masonry Vernacular foundation STUCCO____ walls STUCCO roof SYNTHETICS: Plastic (TPO) other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Old West Side Grade School Broward Co., FL 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.) EDUCATION 13 A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. [H B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. D C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses Period of Significance high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack 1923-1961 individual distinction. Dl D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. Significant Dates Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1923 1925 Property is: IH A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person n/a D B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation d C a birthplace or grave. n/a D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder D F a commemorative property. Architect: Peterman, John Morris CH G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Builder: Cayot and Hart 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 IEI State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State Agency Cl previously listed in the National Register EH Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National Qj Local government Register C] University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of Repository # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Old West Side Grade School Broward Co., FL Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 1.6 acres UTM References (Place additional references on a continuation sheet.) 1 1 7 584080 2889100 Zone Easting Northing Zone Eastin Northing [~~1 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 David Baber/Broward Co. Historic Preservation Coordinator & Barbara E. Mattick, Ph.D./DSHPO oraanization Bureau of Historic Preservation date July 2012 street & number R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street______________ teleohone 850-245-6333 citv or town Tallahassee_____________________ state Florida ___ zio code 32399-0250 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 Mr. William Mague, Historic Westside School LLC________________________________________________ street & number 250 3rd Avenue. #500 teleohone 612-465-0214 citv or town Minneapolis state MN zio code 55401 list properties, and amend 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 ef 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. NFS Form 10-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Section number 7 Page 1 SUMMARY The Old West Side Grade School, built in 1923 and expanded in 1925, is a Masonry Vernacular building with some Mediterranean Revival Style details (Photo I).1 It is located in the neighborhood that today is known as Sailboat Bend, just west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. It was built on a two-acre parcel at the western terminus of the neighborhood. Eventually, the site grew to 13.4 acres. The Old West Side Grade School is currently surrounded by approximately 1.6 acres of open space. To the south and west are townhouse style condominiums and to the north is a building containing affordable live/work artist lofts. In its original configuration, the two- story building had a rectangular footprint on the site and housed 4 classrooms, two on each floor. Centered on the front elevation is a simple entry portico behind which is a double entry door with side lights and a large, multi-paned