NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Registration Form
Colonial Place, Norfolk, Virginia

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 or 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 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 compete all items.

1. Name of Property


Historic name: COLONIAL PLACE
Other names/site number: (VDHR File Number 122-0825)

2. Location


Street & Number: Roughly bounded by the Lafayette River, Knitting Mill Creek, East Haven Creek,
                            and 38th Street          [ ]Not for Publication
City or town: Norfolk           [ ] Vicinity
State: Virginia           Code: VA           County: Norfolk           Code: 710           Zip Code: 23509

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 meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant [ ] nationally [ ] statewide [ X] locally. ([ ] See continuation sheet for additional comments.)


Signature of certifying official/Title                                        Date

Virginia Department of Historic Resources


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, hereby, certify that this property is:                              Signature of the Keeper                              Date 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:)

5. Classification


Ownership of Property
[X] Private
[ ] Public-Local
[ ] Public-State
[ ] Public-Federal
            Category of Property
[ ] Building(s)
[X]District
[ ] Site
[ ] Structure
[ ] Object
No. Resources within Property
Contributing
789
4
 
 
793
    Noncontributing
171      Buildings
            Sites
            Structures
1           Objects
172       Total
Name of related multiple property listing
N/A
Number of contributing
Resources previously
listed in the National
Register 0

6. Function or Use


Historic Functions (enter categories
from instructions)

DOMESTIC/Single Dwellings
DOMESTIC/Multiple Dwellings
RELIGION/Church
LANDSCAPE/Parks
EDUCATION/School

Current Functions (enter
categories from instructions)

DOMESTIC/Single Dwellings
DOMESTIC/Multiple Dwellings
RELIGION/Church
LANDSCAPE/Parks
EDUCATION/School

7. Description


Architectural Classification
(enter categories from instructions)

LATE VICTORIAN/Queen Anne
LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Colonial Revivals
LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/Tudor Revival
LATE 19th & EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS/Bungalow/Craftsman
MODERN MOVEMENT/Art Deco

Materials (enter categories from instructions)

Foundation:      BRICK; CONCRETE; STONE
Walls:             WOOD: Weatherboard, Shingle; METAL: Aluminum; ASBESTOS; CONCRETE; BRICK; STUCCO;
                      SYNTHETICS: Vinyl
Roof:              ASPHALT; ASBESTOS; STONE: Slate; TERRA COTTA

Narrative Description
Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets

[X] See continuation sheet

8. Statement of Significance


Applicable National Register Criteria
Mark x in one or more boxes for the criteria
qualifying the property for National Register listing.)

[X] A Property is associated with events that have
made a significant contribution to the broad patterns
of our history.

[] B Property is associated with the lives of
persons significant in our past.

[X] 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 individual distinction.

[ ] D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield,
information important in prehistory or history.

Criteria Considerations
(Mark x in all the boxes that apply.)
[ ] A owned by a religious institution or
used for religious purposes.

[ ] B removed from its original location.

[ ] C a birthplace or grave.

[ ] D a cemetery.

[ ] E a reconstructed building, object, or structure.

[ ] F a commemorative property.

[ ] G less than 50 years of age or achieved
significance within the past 50 years.

          Areas of Significance
(Enter categories from instructions)

ARCHITECTURE
COMMUNITY PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
 
 
 
 
Period of Significance
1903-1941
 
 
 
Significant Dates
1903
1912
 
 
Significant Person
(Complete if Criterion B is marked above.)
N/A
 
 
Cultural Affiliation
N/A 
 
 
 
 
Architect/Builder
Dillard, George, Developer
Turpin, Walter, Builder
Turpin, James, Builder
McGonigal, S.L., Builder
Fitch, Charles C., Builder

Narrative Statement of Significance
(Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)

[X] See continuation sheet

9. Major Bibliographic References


[X ] See continuation sheet
Previous documentation on file (NPS):
[ ] preliminary determination of
individual listing (36 CFR 67)
[ ] previously listed in the NR
[ ] previously determined eligible
by the National Register
[ ] designated a National Historic
Landmark
[ ] recorded by Historic American
Buildings Survey #
[ ] recorded by Historic American
Engineering Record #
Primary location of additional data:
[X] State SHPO office
[ ] Other State Agency
[ ] Federal agency
[X] Local government
[ ]University
[X] Other
Specify repository:
City of Norfolk

10. Geographical Data


Acreage of property         202 Acres

UTM References    Norfolk North USGS Map

1) /1/8/ /3/8/4/6/5/3/ /4/0/8/2/2/1/3/         2) /1/8/ /3/8/4/7/6/4/ /4/0/8/2/7/8/9/
ZoneEastingNorthing   ZoneEastingNorthing
3)/1/8/ /3/8/4/8/6/5//4/0/8/2/9/0/6/        4)/1/8//3/8/4/8/5/9//4/0/8/3/0/3/7/
ZoneEastingNorthing ZoneEasting Northing

[X] See continuation

Verbal Boundary Description

[X] See continuation sheet

Boundary Justification

[X] See continuation sheet

11. Form Prepared By


Name/title                   Laura V. Trieschmann and Jennifer J. Bunting, Architectural Historians


Organization                 EHT Traceries, Inc.                  Date             October 2000

Street & Number         1121 5th Street, NW              Telephone         (202) 393-1199

City or Town              Washington             State     D.C.                  Zip code              20001

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 the SHPO or FPO.)


name                   See attached list of property owners
street & number                                                                                       telephone
city or town                                                       state                              zip code

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 the Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503.

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