NPS Form 10-900 0MB No. 10024-0018 (Revised Feb. 1993) REREIVED 2280 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service AUG 062008 National Register of Historic Places NAT.R EGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Registration Form NATIONAL PARK SERVICE This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate 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 (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company building other names/site number Engineering Services/Valley Times/Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair IHSI#01-19847 2. Location street & number 815 North Main Street N/A not for publication city or town Meridian N/A vicinity state Idaho code ID county Ada code 01 zip code 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this _X nomination _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_X_meets _does not meel/fheNational Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered sianifisapr nationally /statewtfle\ X Joc^fllv.>y ' See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of Certifying official/Title aje KENNETH C. REID, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property _meets _does not meet the National Register criteria. (_ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I heceoy certify that this property is: te of Action ^/entered in the National Register. ___ See continuation sheet. _ determined eligible for the National Register. ___ See continuation sheet. _ determined not eligible for the National Register. _ removed from the National Register. _ other, (explain:)_________ Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Building Meridian. Ada County. Idaho Name of Property City, 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.) X_ private _X building(s) Contributing Noncontributing _ public-local _ district J________________ buildings _ public-State _site _________________ sites _ public-Federal _ structure _________________ structures _ object _________________ objects J________________ Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) the National Register N/A________________ 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) INDUSTRY/PROCESSING: COMMERCE/TRADE: Specialty Store Communications Facility 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) Late 19th and Early 20th (Enter categories from instructions) Century Revivals Foundation CONCRETE______ walls CONCRETE_______ roof____ASPHALT_____ other____STUCCO_______ BRICK / CERAMIC TILE Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 7 Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Building Meridian. Ada County. Idaho Name of Property City, County, and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" on one or more lines for the criteria (Enter categories from instructions) qualifying the property for National Register listing.) X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad COMMUNICATIONS patterns of our history. _ 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 Period of Significance represents the work of a master, or possesses 1928-1955 ____ high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Dates _ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, 1928 information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" on all that apply.) Significant Person Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) _ A owned by a religious institution or used for N/A religious purposes. Cultural Affiliation _ B removed from its original location. N/A _ C a birthplace or grave. _ D a cemetery. _ E a reconstructed building, object, or Architect/Builder structure. Heikes. William - Contractor/Builder _ F a commemorative property. Howry. William - Contractor/Builder _ G less than 50 years of age or achieved Scholin. Gus. - Contractor/Builder significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 8 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: X_preliminary determination of individual listing _x_ State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested _ Other State agency _ previously listed in the National Register _ Federal agency _ previously determined eligible by the National X Local government Register _ University _ designated a National Historic Landmark _ Other _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #_____ Name of repository: _ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 9 Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company Building Meridian. Ada. County. Idaho Name of Property City, County, and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of property: less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A 1/1 5/4/9/0/0/0 4/8/2/8/7/0/0 B _/_ ///// ////// Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing c_/_ ///// nun DJ__ inn nun Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) The platted boundaries of Sublets 15-16, Block 3 of the Meridian Original Townsite; Tax Parcel# R5672000460. _See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 10 Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) The above description is the legal description of the property's boundaries. _See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 10 11. Form Prepared By name/title Madeline Buckendorf. M.A. organization Madeline Buckendorf Consulting. LLC________________ date 09/16/07___________ street & number 1805 Everett Street__________________________ telephone (208)454-3435 city or town Caldwell____________ state |D zip code 83605____________________ Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: D Continuation Sheets D Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and/or properties having large acreage or numerous resources. D Photographs: Representative black and white photographs of the property. D Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Property Owner Name Hunter Investments. Inc. street & number 3955 Vantage Pointe Lane_________________________ telephone___ city or town Meridian___________________ state Idaho zip code 83642________ 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. N PS Form 10-900-a OM8 No. 1024-0018 (1993) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Name of Property Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Building County and State Ada County.