NPS Form 10-900 OMBNo. 1024-0018 (Rev. 10-90 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM This form is far use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. $ee in ctions in How to Complete the* National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item b, "" or by entering the information requested. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A'"[for classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the insTTC 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 City Island Ball Park__________________________ other names/site number Jackie Robinson Ball Park/VO7134__________ 2. Location street & number City Island Parkway N/A D not for oublication citv or town Davtona Beach ___N/A D vicinitv state FLORIDA code FL county VOLUSIA _code 127 zio code 32115 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I 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 E3 meets DVjoes not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant E3 nationally L] statewide E3 locally. (Q See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Sigj?f|fture of certifying official/Title / ) / Date rida 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 4. National Park Service Certification hereb/certify that the property is: 1V 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) ______ CITY ISLAND BALL PARK VOLUSIA, FLORIDA 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) D private D buildings Contributing Noncontributing S public-local D district D public-State ^ site D public-Federal D structure 0 0 buildings D object 1 0 sites 1 0 structures 0 0 objects 2 0 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 Historic Architectural Resources of Daytona Beach 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) RECREATION AND CULTURE/sports facility RECREATION AND CULTURE/sports facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) N/A foundation CONCRETE walls N/A_________ roof METAL other STEEL WOOD Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) CITY ISLAND BALL PARK VOLUSIA, FLORIDA 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.) ETHNIC HISTORY: Black [X] A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION history. n B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. n 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 individual distinction. c.1915-1946 D 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.) c.1915 1929 Property is: March 17, 1946 n A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person N/A H] B removed from its original location. Cultural Affiliation D C a birthplace or grave. N/A n D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. Architect/Builder n F a commemorative property. Unknown n G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance 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 ^ State Historic Preservation Office CFR 36) has been requested n Other State Agency D previously listed in the National Register n Federal agency n previously determined eligible by the National n Local government Register D University n designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of Repository # recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # CITY ISLAND BALL PARK VOLUSIA. FLORIDA Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property approximately 2 acres UTM References (Place additional references on a continuation sheet.) 1 98 390 323 1000 Eastin Northing Zone Eastin Northing 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.) 1 1 . Form Prepared By name/title Stephen Olausen, consultant; Gary V. Goodwin, Historic Preservation Planner oraanization Bureau of Historic Preservation date September, 1998 street & number R.A. Grav Buildine, 500 S. Bronoueh Street teleohone (850) 487-2333 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 City of Davtona Beach__________________________________________ street & number Post Office Box 2451 teleohone (904)258-3117 citv or town Davtona Beach state Florida ____ zio code 32115-2451 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: ...._...._...._ ___„___„ rr _ . 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 et sec/.). 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 CITY ISLAND BALL PARK Dayton a Beach, Volusia County, Florida SUMMARY City Island Ball Park, renamed Jackie Robinson Ball Park in 1990, is located on City Island, across from the historic business district of the City of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida. The contributing features of the ball park complex include the ball field and a historic grandstand, which was constructed in 1929. The contributing elements are surrounded by several non-contributing buildings, which were added to the property between 1972 and 1990. Setting Jackie Robinson Ball Park is located on City Island, a small island located in the Halifax River opposite the historic downtown core of the City of Daytona Beach (photo 1). When it was constructed c.1915, the field covered almost all of the original portion of City Island. Fill obtained by dredging the Halifax River channel was used to expand the island to its present dimensions during the period between the mid 1920s and early 1960s. The island is now reached from the mainland by two bridges that extend from Orange and Magnolia avenues. The Orange Avenue bridge—the southernmost of the two bridges—crosses