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10-900 Form (Sample) 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 National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. 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 certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property historic name Hotel Bridge  other names/site number MassDOT Historic Bridge List #N19027  2. Location street & number Water St., Old Shepherd Road    not for publication  city or town  Northampton (Leeds)   vicinity  state  Massachusetts code MA county  Hampshire code 015 zip code  01060  3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this 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 _ meets _ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide local   Signature of certifying official/Title Date   State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government  In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.   Signature of commenting official Date   Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government  4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register                               determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register                                   removed from the National Register other (explain:) _________________                                                                                                                       Signature of the Keeper                                    Date of Action   5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) Category of Property (Check only one box.) Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.)      Contributing Noncontributing    private  building(s) N/A N/A buildings  x public - Local  district N/A N/A district   public - State  site N/A N/A site   public - Federal x structure 1 N/A structure     object N/A N/A object      1 N/A Total   Name of related multiple property listing (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register  N/A  N/A   6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions.)  Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.)  TRANSPORTATION/road-related  TRANSPORTATION/pedestrian-related                           7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions.)  Materials (Enter categories from instructions.)  OTHER: Pratt through truss  foundation: N/A    walls: N/A         roof: N/A    other: Wrought iron        Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current physical appearance of the property. Explain contributing and noncontributing resources if necessary. Begin with a summary paragraph that briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, setting, size, and significant features.) Summary Paragraph From Massachusetts Historic Bridge Inventory: The oldest of 9 known Pratt through trusses in the MDPW database. Although the floor system has been replaced, the trusses and the upper lateral system appear to be unaltered. Built by one of the largest and most innovative late-19th century bridge-building firms – the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio – and characteristic of this company’s through truss designs of the 1880s. Characteristic WIBCo details include: the mid-height stiffening tie, the use of small rolled I beams for verticals and upper lateral struts, and the arabesque cresting atop the lattice portals. An integral part of a largely intact late 19th century factory village; picturesquely sited across a quiet, ponded stretch of the Mill River. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Narrative Description From Massachusetts Historic Bridge Inventory: The Mill River flood of December 10, 1878, cut a new channel for the river through the lower part of Leeds, and isolated some 10-12 tenements on the western side of the river (on the so-called “shanty” property) from any legal access to any town way. A large number of taxpayers in Leeds and Florence petitioned the town to lay out a new town way, and to erect a new bridge across the Mill River Button Co.’s mill pond, in order to reconnect the “shanty” property’s residents to Leeds’ main street. Northampton’s voters approved the petition and the new road and bridge at Leeds were built in the year ending February 1, 1881. The Northampton Annual Reports for that year reveal that the “Canton Wrought Iron Bridge Co.” had a $2,275.00 contract for the new bridge, and that F.M. Cook had a $986.67 contract for stonework on the project. This small bridge is one of two late 19th century iron road bridges left in Northampton. It’s called Hotel Bridge because it originally led to the Leeds Hotel, which seems to have been established at about the same time as the bridge. In fact the bridge was probably built specifically for the hotel. At either end of the bridge are identical rectangular plaques capped by a decorative iron piece. The plaques read: Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Canton, O. – Builders-Patented Nov 21st 1876. 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.)   Property is:   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.  x  E  a reconstructed building, object, or structure.    F  a commemorative property.    G  less than 50 years old or achieving significance    within the past 50 years.   Areas of Significance (Enter categories from instructions.)    Transportation  Engineering         Period of Significance       Significant Dates  Construction - 1881  Restoration - 1985     Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.)  N/A   Cultural Affiliation  N/A     Architect/Builder  Wrought Iron Bridge Co.       Period of Significance (justification) Criteria Considerations (explanation, if necessary) In 1976 the City of Northampton commissioned an in-depth bridge inspection and rating study; the report concluded that the bridge was in fair condition but that “traffic should be restricted to passenger cars and only one vehicle on the bridge at a time.” The posted limit was reduced from 5 to 3 tons. The bridge was again inspected in 1981 and in 1984 by MDPW. Both inspection reports set the deck, superstructure and substructure in generally poor condition, with repair or rehabilitation required immediately. Keyes Associates was commissioned by the City of Northampton in 1984 to inspect, analyze the existing structure, and to develop rehabilitation plans. Keyes Associates inspected and evaluated the truss to determine its structural integrity finding the truss to be generally in fair condition. The analysis established that the truss was structurally incapable of handling loads above 10 tons, due in part to the original design of the truss rather than extensive structural deterioration of truss members. It was decided that due to the above restriction, the bridge should be limited to passenger traffic. Primary need of rehabilitation would therefore be focused on the highly deteriorated flooring system and truss to floor beam hanger system. The following is a summary of major repairs performed. Remove and replace deteriorated sections of corrugated steel bridge plank. Remove and replace deteriorated steel stringers. Reconstruct existing truss to floor beam connections. Repair or replace stringer bearings. Clean and paint entire structure. Minor approach roadway reconstruction. Statement of Significance Summary Paragraph (Provide a summary paragraph that includes level of significance and applicable criteria.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Narrative Statement of Significance (Provide at least one paragraph for each area of significance.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Developmental history/additional historic context information (if appropriate) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) Massachusetts Historic Bridge Inventory, Bridge key #TWN235001100 Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data:   preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been  State Historic Preservation Office   requested)  Other State agency   previously listed in the National Register  Federal agency   previously determined eligible by the National Register  Local government   designated a National Historic Landmark  University   recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #____________  Other   recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________  Name of repository:    recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # ___________     Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): _____________________________________________________________________ 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property   (Do not include previously listed resource acreage.) UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1       3        Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing  2       4        Zone Easting Northing  Zone Easting Northing   Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title   organization City of Northampton, Planning & Development date   street & number 210 Main Street, Room 11 telephone   city or town Northampton state MA zip code 01060  e-mail    Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: 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. Key all photographs to this map. Continuation Sheets Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Photographs: Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Name of Property: City or Vicinity: County: State: Photographer: Date Photographed: Description of Photograph(s) and number: 1 of ___. Property Owner: (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name   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.460 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 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 Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC.