NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Hisionc Places Registration Form 02:02 i This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and .dlslficts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16*A). CorfipfetB'eaCTr Item by marking "x" 'in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property bejing documented,teiJiter-"^J/A.)L.f6r "not applicable!' For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categonfes and su^a^^le^Lff^n^th^iri^tj'u^taDns. Placejadditional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typl>yi4-4t^r-AV6^-pffiee86ovor-compJ^r 4o-xxuripJa;cii all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Ascutnev State Park other names/site number 2. Location street & number 1826 Back Mountain Road for publication city or town _ Windsor and Weathersfield vicinity state Vermont cods county Windsor code^ zip code05089 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this B 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 XD meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally \$ statewide (xl locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Sigjrjiture of certifying/official/Title ' </ Date Vermont State Historic Preservation Office 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 commenting official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification it-———— I hereby/certify that the property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action Si entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. CD determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. CD removed from the National Register. CD other, (explain:) _________ Ascutney State J?ark Windsor County, \termcmt 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 previously listed resources in the count.) D private • D building(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local 0 district 5 14 buildings 0 public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 3 1 sites D object structures 10 9 objects 18 24 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 Historic Park Landscapes in National & State 0 ~^____Parks 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Recreation & Culture/Outdoor Recreation Recreation & Culture/ Outdoor Recreation Transportation/Road-related vehicular Transportation/Road-related vehicular 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: CCC State Park foundation stone _____ walls _ granite wood roof wood other stone Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Ascutney State Bark Windsor County, Vermont 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 fxl A Property is associated with events that have made Landscape Architecture a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Entertainment/Recreation D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ® 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. 1933-1938 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.) 1933______ Property is: 1938 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. US Department of the Interior Civilian Conservation Corps 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 S State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested $Q 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: # ______________ VT Dept. of Forests, Parks & TRerreatlon Q recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ Ascutnev State Park Windsor County, Vermont Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 1 «500 UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 IliSl 7 Oi6 Oili3 4|8| li 4 2\ 1\ 0| 3 I li 8| I 7| 0, 9| 9, 6, 0| | 4, 8| 1, 2| 0, 8, 0| Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 2 IliSl \1 Oi9 9i2iO 4i8| li 3| 5i 6i Q| 4 | 1, 8| 7| 0| 8| 2, 0, 0| 4, 8| 1, 2 2, 2, 0| 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 ___Wendy Shay________________________________________ University of Vermont organization Graduate Program in Historic Preservation date May 4, 1999 street & number __ telephone (802) 656-3180 City or town Burlington state VT____ zip code 05405 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 Vp-nnrmf- Department of Forests. Parks & Recreation, c/o Larry Simino, Director, State Parks street & number irn street __ telephone C8Q2) 241-3655 city or town Waterbury state VT_____ zip code 05671 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. US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1993 O - 350-416 QL 3 NPS 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 Ascutney State Park Section number_7 Page _1__ Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont Ascutney State Park, located in the town of Windsor, Vermont, is a historic park developed between 1933 and 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The historic park lies on the east and north sides of Mount Ascutney with sweeping views of the Connecticut Rivei«and its valley. It consists of a historic 1,500 acre core, and CCC designed and built ranger's quarters, picnic shelter,