Major Bibliographical References (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: _ preliminary determination of individual listing (36 X State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested _previously listed in the National Register - Ornerslalgeagency X previously determined eligible by the National _ Local government Register HPCA #11314MA Universit _ designated a National Historic Landmark - Other _recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # Massachusetts Historical Commission _ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Kenwyn Apartments Name of Property 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property _less than 1 (11,450 sq.
ft.) UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1.18 701550 4662125 Zone Easting Northing 2. Zone Easting Northing Hampden County, MA County and State 3. Zone 4. Zone Easting Easting _ See continuation sheet Northing Northing 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_Gregory Farmer, Museum Resource Consultants, with Betsy Friedberg, NR Director, MHC organization_Massachusetts Historical Commission date_November 1994 street & number 80 Boylston Street city or town_Boston _ state_ MA telephone (617) 727-8470 zip code 02116 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 additionalitems) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) name Connecticut River Valley Corp.
street & number_1500 Main Street telephone city or town Springfield state_MA zip code_01115 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 the 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.0.
Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503 NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number . Page - 1 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts SECTION 7: ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION Summary The Kenwyn Apartment block is a detached four-story masonry apartment building at the northwest corner of the intersection of a secondary urban commercial artery (Belmont Ave.) and a terraced street of single-family houses (Kenwood Park).
The building adjoins the neighborhood commercial crossroads known since the 1820s as "the X," but is taller and more massive than the single-family homes and low-density commercial development that characterize the area. The Kenwyn almost fills the quarter-acre lot with driveways running immediately adjacent to the building on the N and W sides, and only a narrow strip of grass and a low perimeter wall separating the building from municipal sidewalks on the S and E sides. The four elevations are marked by generous fenestration and Mission-style details such as arched entranceways, barrel-tiled overhangs, Spanish-style parapets, and exterior stucco walls. The interior is typical of middle-class urban apartment blocks of the period, with oak-paneled foyers and stairwells at each of the three main entrances.
The individual units feature plaster walls and ceilings, hardwood floors, and simple hardwood moldings. The units at the SW and SE corners of the building include small oak paneled "libraries" set off by french doors. Shared porches in the rear of the units define a small asphalt courtyard with open staircases. There are no additional buildings or structures on the The appearance of the Kenwyn has changed very little since 1916. All major structural and stylistic elements survive essentially intact, but covered with multiple coats of paint, damaged by vandalism, contaminated by vermin, or weakened by moisture penetration. The building has been vacant for several years and is slated for rehabilitation. Detailed Description The Kenwyn Apts. follows a square, four-story plan with a small enclosed courtyard.
The three main entrances on the E, S, and W elevations lead to interior stairwells that access 12 units (6 Kenwood Park), 8 units (415 Belmont Ave.), and 8 units (413 Belmont Ave.), respectively. All apartments have access through the rear to shared wooden porches at each level and two open staircases that descend to the small paved courtyard, the basement utility area, and a single narrow passage to the driveway on the north side. Back-porch enclosures that were in place by 1939 were removed in 1954. The main elevations reflect the influence of the Spanish Mission revival style, which enjoyed brief popularity in the Springfield in the 1910s before the combination of stucco wall surfaces, clay-tiled overhangs, and flat roofs proved unsuited to the local climate.
While the style survives on a few (continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Section number - Page - 2 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts modest single-family homes in Springfield, this is the only known local example of its application to a larger multi-family dwelling. The site is defined on three sides (N, E, S) by a low perimeter wall consisting of masonry blocks coated with a thin layer of stucco. The stucco shows a consistent pattern of hairline cracks and deterioration due to moisture penetration. The ends and corners of the wall stucco and masonry show losses due to physical abuse. A narrow strip of grass sets off the approach to the building on the E and S elevations.
Curved concrete walkways lead to the concrete stairs and landings that run up to the E and Sentrances (6 Kenwood Pk. and 415 Belmont Ave., respectively). The W entrance (413 Belmont Ave.) is only a single step above the adjacent asphalt driveway and has no porch. Access on the north side is provided by a narrow passage leading from the asphalt drive to the enclosed asphalt courtyard. The high foundation of the building is constructed of masonry blocks with a thin coating of stucco applied directly over the masonry surface. The foundation is pierced at regular intervals by small rectangular windows that provide light and ventilation to the basement utility and storage areas. On the foundation, as on all exposed surfaces, the stucco shows a system of hairline cracks and moisture penetration.
In particular areas, the stucco has failed completely, pulling away a portion of the masonry underneath and exposing the foundation to further water damage. The E and S entrances are defined by brick piers and arches that contrast in color and texture with the surrounding stucco wall surface. The entrance doors are set back in each arch and lead to a small vestibule and a common stairhall. The entrance doors are glass and metal security doors of recent vintage. The walls on all four elevations consist of a flat stucco finish applied directly over the brick masonry. Stuccoed structural piers, masonry flues, and window sills project slightly at regular intervals to provide dimensional interest. At the NE corner of the building, a rounded bay echoes the curve of the street and softens the transition to the residential neighborhood.
Throughout the building the stucco surfaces show a consistent pattern of hairline cracks and moisture penetration, with major losses of material on the water table, the window sills, and the curved NE corner bay. The fenestration pattern, which is consistent on all floors, consists of paired 12/1 double hung wood sash for primary spaces and single 12/1 double hung sash for stairwells and smaller rooms. The rhythm of the fenestration is enhanced by double french doors installed on all floors at the extreme SE and SW corners of the building. The window openings on the first and second floors have been boarded up to discourage vandalism. In some cases, the original sash had previously been removed from the window and discarded. Many of the windows throughout the building are broken or non- functional.
(continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number - 7 Page 3 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts The flatness of the wall surface is relieved by a series of projecting roof overhangs above the first, third, and fourth stories. The shallow wooden overhangs are covered with barrel-shaped clay roofing tiles. The overhangs are generally in good condition with minor evidence of deterioration. In some areas, clay tiles are cracked or missing. A section of overhang above the third floor on the south elevation was removed completely at an unknown date. The main roofline is defined by clay tiles interrupted at regular intervals by a stuccoed parapet and wood coping with complex curves in the Spanish baroque style.
Behind the tiled roofline is a lower built-up flat roof with surface drains. A small stairtower with stuccoed walls and tiled hip roof extends above the roofline. Access to the dwelling units is provided by three separate interior stairwells (one from each of the main entrances). A smaller "private" staircase provides secondary access to the four units at the NE corner of the building. While the configuration of each staircase varies according to its location, the staircases are consistent in materials and design. Each staircase begins in a common foyer with half- height oak paneling. The paneling continues up the inside wall of each staircase and into the common halls that serve the units on each floor. A wooden railing supported by simple square balusters runs up the outside of the staircase with larger square terminal posts at each landing and turn.
The units themselves are typical of middle-class urban apartments built in the period. Plaster walls and ceilings, hardwood strip floors, two-and three-panel wooden doors, and ceramic tile bathrooms are typical. Moldings and trim throughout the units consist of flat stock with applied half-round and quarter-round elements. Southeast and southwest corner units include an oak-paneled "library" with glazed french doors. Corner units also include a built-in china cupboard in the dining room. Kitchens are small by modern standards and lead through the back door to shared wooden porches and an interior courtyard. The units are in generally poor condition, showing theaccumulated effects of absentee management, vacancy, and vandalism. Doors and door frames are broken or missing in many locations. Plaster finishes have failed due to moisture penetration.
Staircases, floors, and windows are covered with pigeon droppings and carcasses. Drop ceilings and hollow-core doors have been installed in some units to hide or replace damaged elements. Kitchens and baths have been stripped of their plumbing, cabinets, and fixtures. Those that remain are heavily damaged Despite deteriorated conditions and obvious neglect, the Kenwyn maintains its structural and architectural integrity and clearly represents the original design intent. It survives as a rare example of multi-family housing in the Mission revival style. (continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 1, 8 Page - 4, 1 OMB Approval No.
1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts The Kenwyn has been proposed for tax-advantaged rehabilitation as affordable housing. The proposed rehab seeks to maintain the architectural character of the building while addressing the needs of modern tenants. Plans call for repairing the exterior masonry and stucco, adding a permanent access ramp on the Kenwood Park entrance, deleading all apartments, and installing new kitchens and baths. Management and maintenance standards are being developed in conjunction with the neighborhood to insure that the building is not allowed to deteriorate again. Archaeological Description While no prehistoric sites are currently recorded on the property, it is possible that sites are present. Two known prehistoric sites are recorded in the local area (within one mile).
In general, however, the potential for significant archaeological survivals, either prehistoric or historic, is low because of the small size of the parcel (approximately 0.26 acres) and because apartment building construction covers most of the lot. (end) SECTION 8: NARRATIVE HISTORY Summary The Kenwyn apartment block, erected in 1916, reflects distinctive trends in housing and architectural styles in Springfield in the early modern period. It meets Criterion A as a representative example of the apartment house construction that flourished in Springfield in the first quarter of the 20th century, when sections of downtown and adjacent neighborhoods were redeveloped with large-scale multi- family dwellings. It also meets Criterion C as a fine and unusual example of the Mission revival style in Springfield and one of the few surviving buildings in that style in the city.
History The area of Springfield east of the Forest Park neighborhood has been known since at least 1827 as the "X" (referring to the intersection of what are now Summer Ave., Belmont Ave., and Dickinson St.). The area began to develop in the decade after the Civil War with the gradual extension of public sewers, hardened streets, sidewalks, and municipal services. The Springfield Street Railway, which defined the pattern of early neighborhood development, was established in 1870 with horse-drawn trolleys and expanded rapidly within a few years. The Forest Park station (the major terminus southeast of downtown) was established in 1889 and the street railway was electrified the following year. The Belmont Ave.
line from downtown to the "X" opened (continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page - OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts in 1899. By 1900, the City of Springfield had 62,000 residents and a system of electric trolleys connecting all the neighborhoods to the downtown core. The street known as Kenwood Park was laid out for development by S. E. Walton in Nov. 1895 (Hampden Deeds / L. 504, p. 601). The original plan called for 32 lots: 4 fronting on Dickinson St., 4 fronting on Belmont Ave., and 24 facing the median park (referred to locally as a "terrace"). In its design, Kenwood Park demonstrated the progressive commitment to broad, tree-lined avenues with generous lots and ample green space.
By 1896 (map), the double lots on the SE and SW corners of Kenwood Pk. and Belmont Ave. were both occupied by large wood-framed houses in the Victorian style. By 1899, the street was fully developed. The house on the southwest corner of Kenwood Park (with a Belmont Ave. frontage of 158') belonged to Charles W. James in 1896 and included a wood-framed carriage house at the northwest corner. By 1899 (map), it was owned by James' widow, who sold it in 1908 to Fred J. Richards (Deeds L.744, p. 587; also 1910 map). By May 1916, the parcel was owned by the William H. Carpenter Co., who filed plans to build the Kenwyn Apartments on that site. (The house on the opposite southeast corner, built in 1896, was demolished in 1967 when an ARCO gas station was built on the site. The station was later converted to a Cumberland Farms convenience store and gas station.
The convenience store is vacant, but still standing.) Springfield, traditionally known as the City of Homes, experienced a boom in apartment construction in the early twentieth century. The relative prosperity of the city's population derived from the increased production of the United States Armory, other skilled manufactures (railroad cars, automobiles, and bicycles), a burgeoning service industry (most notably, life insurance), and a flourishing central business district. Springfield, which had traditionally been a working-class community, witnessed the growth of a strong middle class and a new optimism best expressed by the increase in city parks, the construction of new neighborhood schools, and the development of the landmark Municipal Group (Corbett & Pell, 1911) as the seat of politics, culture, and civic pride.
Between 1900 and 1930, more than a dozen four-story apartment blocks were erected on Belmont Ave. to address the city's need for more and better housing for residents and immigrants. Most of the early apartment blocks were clustered at the northern end of Belmont, near the intersection of Main St., and provided easy access to employment opportunities and municipal services. The siting of the Kenwyn Apartments near the southern end of Belmont Ave. represented an intrusion into a stable neighborhood of substantial single-family houses. The Kenwyn Apartment block represents an attempt to create a "better" quality multi-family residence. With its bold Mission-style exterior and oak-paneled interior, the Kenwyn was both more modern and more impressive than many of the neighborhood houses.
(continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number - Page. OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts Upon completion of the twenty-eight unit building in 1916, the William H. Carpenter Co. sold it to Harmon Grove Real Estate (Nov. 1916). This owner, in turn, took out two mortgages on the building for $27,500 and $15,000. From that point, the building was sold or refinanced virtually every year until 1921, when it was purchased by David E. Greenberg Associates. The developers of the building were successful in attracting "respectable" tenants. City directories identify the Kenwyn's early residents as salesmen (& their wives), widows, single "career" women (nurses, teachers, secretaries), and young male professionals.
Many worked downtown in the Main- Bridge-Chestnut St. area (conveniently accessible by streetcar & bus lines). Some were employed in the immediate "X" neighborhood at barber shops, schools, doctor's offices, markets, and laundries. While no one was significant in a larger sense, in the aggregate the tenants illustrate the character of Springfield's prosperous middle class. Their choice of apartment living may have represented a balance of efficiency (for salesmen who traveled frequently), affordability (for men and women just starting their careers), and security (for widows and single individuals). Thanks primarily to the United States Armory, Springfield survived the Great Depression with relatively little pain. Real estate speculation seemed to be the only major weakness in the local economy. The Greenberg Associates lost the Kenwyn Apartments through foreclosure proceedings in 1936.
The building was eventually purchased by Pasquale Real Estate (1940) and managed by them for the next thirty years. After WWII, the city's radial pattern of outlying residential neighborhoods and clustered employment centers changed. As streetcars gave way to buses and private automobiles, the Kenwyn tenants of the late 1940s and 1950s, like many others in the city, found employment in a wider radius, including the nearby cities of Chicopee (MA) and Hartford (CT). While statistics for apartment turnover in the city are not available, city directories suggest that the Kenwyn tenants were relatively stable. With the widespread use of the automobile, the old streetcar and bus connections to downtown became less important.
The Forest Park branch of the City Library, located a block away from the Kenwyn, was erected in 1947 as one of the first two branches (the other was in the Indian Orchard neighborhood). The Forest Park postal substation had operated from the turn of the century in other locations, but erected its current building on the same block as the Kenwyn in 1958. A second wave of commercial development and apartment construction along Belmont Ave. in the late 1940s and early 1950s defined the street as a major neighborhood artery. The post office and library were supplemented by supermarkets, gas stations, small shops and offices, restaurants, and funeral homes that supported the adjoining residential streets.
(continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number _ 8, 9 Page 4, 1 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts The Kenwyn Apartments (and the Forest Park neighborhood) remained fairly stable until the late 1970s and early 1980s, when general social and economic conditions resulted in absentee landlords renting more units to low-income tenants. The quality of buildingmanagement declined dramatically as a once luxurious building was allowed to deteriorate and be vandalized. The Kenwyn became notorious among neighbors and police as the site of consistent problems with noise and drugs, so that the apartment block was singled out as a blight on the neighborhood.
From 1980 on, the building changed hands frequently, until it was taken by foreclosure in 1990. When the last owner defaulted on the mortgage and the bank foreclosed on the building, many neighbors on Kenwood Park were delighted and called for the building to be torn down immediately. The proposed rehabilitation of the building is an attempt to work with local residents to upgrade not just the physical structure, but the impact of the building on the neighborhood. The proposed tax-advantaged rehab will preserve the interior and exterior character of the building, while contributing much needed 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom residential apartments to the city's housing stock. Full-scale rehabilitation of the Kenwyn and a commitment to good management will strengthen the neighborhood and highlight the significance of one of Springfield's most unusual apartment blocks.
(end) SECTION 9: BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Primary Sources City of Springfield, Building Dept. (permits). Hampden County (Mass.), Registry of Deeds (deeds and plans). Springfield City Directories (tenants listed by address from 1914). Maps & Atlases Atlas of Springfield, Beer, Ellis & Soule; 1870. Atlas of Springfield, George H. Walker & Co., Boston; 1882. Atlas of Springfield, L.J. Richards & Co.; 1896 Atlas of Springfield, L.J. Richards & Co.; 1899 Atlas of Springfield & Longmeadow, L.J. Richards and Co.; 1910. (continued) NPS Form 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9,10 Page 2, 1 OMB Approval No.
1024-0018 Kenwyn Apartments Springfield (Hampden County) Massachusetts Secondary Sources Barrows, Charles H., An Historical Address...Springfield, MA: Connecticut Valley Historical Society; Bauer, Frank, At the Crossroads: Springfield, Massachusetts 1636-1975. Springfield, MA: USA Bicentennial Committee of Springfield, Inc.; 1975. Konig and Kaufman (ed.), Springfield 1636-1986. Springfield, MA: Springfield Library and Museums Association; 1987. Tower, James E. (ed.), Springfield Present and Prospective. Springfield, MA: Pond and Campbell; 1905. (end) SECTION 10: GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Boundary description: Beginning at the northwest corner of Belmont Ave. and Kenwood Park, the boundary of the parcel extends north on Kenwood Park 114', then west along an adjoining lot line 90', then south along an adjoining lot line 105', then southeast along Belmont Ave. 108' to the point of beginning.
Boundary Justification: The boundaries represented by this nomination are those established at the time of the building's construction in 1916 and define the current limits of the parcel.
(end) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY Kenwyn Apartments NAME: MULTIPLE NAME: STATE & COUNTY: MASSACHUSETTS, Hampden DATE RECEIVED: 11/14/94 DATE OF PENDING LIST: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF 45TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: REFERENCE NUMBER: 94001467 11/18/94 12/29/94 NOMINATOR: STATE REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: OTHER: PDIL: PERIOD: PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: REQUEST: N SAMPLE: SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: COMMENT WAIVER: y LACCEPT RETURN ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: REJECT11-18.94_DATE Nistorvally'i architectwalls diquificant early 207h centurry apartment building Note: at the uquest of sheodouner the 15 day comment period has been waived. ECOM.
/CRITERZA AUeNt H4 REVIEWER ctire sow DISCIPLINE Histeian DATE_ 1/13/44 DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N CLASSIFICATION count _resource type STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION FUNCTION historic current DESCRIPTION architectural classification materials descriptive text SIGNIFICANCE Period Areas of Significance--Check and justify below Specific dates Builder/Architect Statement of Significance (in one paragraph) summary paragraph completeness applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance to the resource relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other BIBLIOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHICAL DATA acreage erbal boundary descriptio UTMS boundary justificatio ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION/PRESENTATION sketch maps USGS maps _photographs OTHER COMMENTS Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Phone Signed Date _presentation Kenwyn Apte.
6 Kenwood pk. + 413-415 Belment Are. Springfield (Hampden Co.). MA 01108 Phote by Gregory Fanmer. (17/13) Neg. fited 22 Crestwood St, Spfld, MA o1107 1 Exterion view looknay NE. (10F6) Apts. 6 Kenwadd Pk, 413-415 Belmont Are. Springfield (Hamplen Co), MA 01108 Phote by bregory Farmer (13/93) Neg filed at 22 Crestwoud It, Ipfld, mA ol107 2. deterior view looking Sw (2 OF6) Kenwyn Apts. 6 Kenasod Pk. = 413.415 Selmont Ave Springfield (Hamplen Co.) Mn A 0l107 Phats by breguny farmer (12k3) Meg. filed ot 22 Crestwood St. Sprngfind, me o1107 3. View f entrance ut 6 Kenwood Ple., looking Su (3 OF 6) Kenwyn Apts. 6 Kenwood PK + 413-415 Selmont Are. Springfiell (Hampden (o.), MA 01108 Phato ly Gregury Farmer (1/4) Meg. filed ot: 22 Crestwood. Sh, Sptld, Mt 01107. 4. Views of entrance hall, 413 Relmont Ave, looking E. (4 OF 6) MAN UREG Kenwgn Apts. 6 Kenwood Pk. + 413-415 Belmont Are.
Springfield (Hamplen Co.), MA 01108 Phots by bregory farmer (1/53) veg. fited it 22 Crestwuud St, Sitls, mt o1107. 5. Int viaw, firt flose comner unit (typ.), looking SE. (50F 6) XY00X1 035n10y 4adya DYIANYA »Y00 H30V XY00X HANYA XV.00 0aun10 43dy Kenwyn Apts. 6 Kenwood Pk, 413-415 Belmont Are. Springfield (Hampoen Co.), MA 01108. Photo by Gregany Farmar (1/3) Neg.filed at 22 Crestwood St, Spfld, Mt orro7 6. Vlew of near stairs, interion courtyard. (6 OF6) * COMMISSIONA * RECEIVED 413 10 November 1994 Carol Shull National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior National Park Service P. O. Box 37127 Washington, D. C. 20013-7127 NOV : | 4 1994 INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Dear Ms.
Shull: Enclosed please find the following nomination form: Kenwyn Apartments, 6 Kenwood Park & 413-415 Belmont Avenue, Springfield (Hampden County), Massachusetts, 01108. The nomination has been voted eligible by the State Review Board and has been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. Owners were notified of pending State Review Board consideration 30-75 days before the meeting and were afforded the opportunity to comment. With the understanding that a waiver of the customary 15-day Federal Register commenting period is necessary to assist in the preservation of the Kenwyn Apartments (36 CFR 60.13 (a)), the Massachusetts Historical Commission respectfully requests that the commenting period be waived.
Sincerely, betsy tredter Friedberg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission enclosure CC: Connecticut River Valley Corp Frances Gagnon, Chair, Springfield Historical Commission Robert I. Markel, Mayor, City of Springfield Gregory Farmer, Museum Resource Consultants Head Librarian, Springfield City Library Massachusetts Historical Commission, Judith B. McDonough, Executive Director, State Historic Preservation Officer 80 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-4802 (617) 727-8470 Fax: (617) 727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Office of the Secretary of State, Michael J. Connolly, Secretary MARCH 3. 1849 IN REPLY REFER TO: 413 United States Department of the Interior NATIONAL PARK SERVICE P.O. Box 37127 Washington, D.C.
20013-7127 NOV 15 1994 TAKE PRIDEIN AMERICA (Federal Register Announcement) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Notification of Pending Nomination The nomination for the following property being considered for listing in the National Register was received by the National Park Service on Nov. 14, 1994. In order to assist in the preservation of the historic property known as the Kenwyn Apartments, 6 Kenwood Park & 413- -415 Belmont Ave., Springfield, (Hampden County) Massachusetts, the 15 day comment period is hereby waived, pursuant to section 60.13 (a) of 36 CFR Part 60. CaulD. Shill Carol D. Shull Chief of Registration National Register of Historic Places National Park Service Federal Register / Vol. :59, No.
222 / Friday, November 18, 1994 / Notices 59791 National Register of Historic Places, Notification of Pending Nomination The nomination for the following property being considered for listing in the Naticnal Register was received by the National Park Service on Nov. 14, 1994. In orderto assist in the preservation of the historic property known as the Kenwyn Apartments, 6 Kenwood Park & 413-415 Belmont Ave.. Springfield, (Hampden County) Massachusetts, the 15 day comment period is hereby waived, pursuant to section 60.13(a) of 36 CFR Part 60. Carol D. Shull, Chief of Registration, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service. [FR Doc.
94-28524 Filed 11-17-94; 8:45 am] Bureau of Reclamation Environmental impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report on the Proposed Amendment of the Water Service Contract Between the United States of America and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Sacramento, CA AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement/ environmental impact report. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the California Environmental Quality Act, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) propose to prepare a joint environmental impact statement/ eavironmental impact report (EIS/EIR) on a proposed amendment of the water service contract between the United States and SMUD.
Reclamation and SMUD propose to amend the existing contract to change the point of diversion of 15,000 acre-feet annually of contract water and the place of use. The ultimate purpose of the project is to provide 15,000 acre-feet annually of municipal and industrial water supplies to the Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA). DATES: Written comments on the scope of alternatives and impacts to be considered should be sent to SMUD by January 6, 1995. A public scoping meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m., December 14, 1994, at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Headquarters. 6201 "S" Street. Sacramento, CA 95817-1899. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the project scope should be sent to Mr. Paul Olmstead, Senior Project Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 6201'S Street, P.O. Box 15830-MS 37. Sacramento, California 95817-1899. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Roderick Hall, Environmental Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, North Central California Area Office, 7749 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, California 95630; telephone (916) 988- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The existing contract between the United States and.SMUD contains a water allotment of 75,000 acre-feet per year, 15,000 acre-feet of which are water rights water, and the remaining 60,000 acre-feet are Reclamation project water. The current point of diversion for this water is the Folsom 'South Canal. SMUD seeks to amend its existing water service contract with Reclamation. Specifically, SMUD seeks to change the point of diversion of 15,000 acre-feet anmually of contract water from the Folsom South Canal to existing City of Sacramento (City) diversion points on the lower American and Sacramento Rivers.
SMUD additionally requests that Reclamation amend the place of use of waters from Rancho.Seco, Sacramento County, California to SCWA's service area known as the Zone 40 Master Plan Study Area and Zone 40 Expansion Area. As proposed, the amended contract would assign up to 15,000 acre- feet per year of SMUD's contracted water to the SCWA via existing City diversion points along the lower American River and Sacramento River. SCWA has a stated need for the additional water and wants to be assigned a portion of the SMUD water treatment facilities will be required as a part of this project. Four alternative points of diversion will be evaluated in the EIS/EIR.
These alternatives would result in diversion of 15,000acre-feet anrually from: (1) The City's Fairbairn Treatment Plant on the lower American River; (2) the City's Sacramento River Treatment Plant on the Sacramento River downstream of the confluence of the American and Sacramento Rivers; (3) the City's Riverside Water Treatment Plant on the Sacramento River south of the confluence of the Sacramenta and American Rivers; and (4) the City's proposed water treatment plant on the Sacramento River upstream of the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers. A public scoping process and pre- scoping meetings with resources agencies will take place to elicit information for the determination of the scope of the environmental impacts and issues related to the proposal. The results of the sooping process will help Reclamation and SMUD determine the scope and extent of the impact analysis.
Dated: November 4, 1994. Dan M. Fults. Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 94-28517 Filed 11-17-94: 8:45 am) BILLING CODE 4310-95-P INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Notice of Intent to Engage in Compensated intercorporate Hauling Operations This is to provide notice as required by 49 U.S.C. 10524(b)(1) that the named corporations intend to provide or use Reclamation is considering the compensated intercorporate hauling reassignment of SMUD's Central Valley operations as authorized in 49 U.S.C. Project water entitlement to SCWA. Upon amendment of the existing contract with Roclamation, SMUD would assign the water to SCWA for municipal and industrial uses in 1. The name of the parent corporation is: ProSource. Inc. The principle office address of the parent corporation is: 550 Biltmore Way. 1Dth Floor, Coral Gables, conformance with the Sacramento County General Plan.
The proposed project is entirely in Sacramento County. The City will be responsible for diversion and treatment of the assigned 2. The wholly owned subsidiaries of ProSource, Inc. which will participate in the operations are: water prior to delivery to SCWA. Changing the point of deliverv from the Name Folsom South Canal to the lower American River or Sacramento River will allow the diversion of the SMUD water at City diversion points. No physical improvements or modifications State of in corporation ProSource Services Corporation Delaware. d/b/a ProSource Distribution Services. ProSource Distribution Services, Inc. Delaware. to water storage, conveyance, or FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION INTERAGENCY RESOURCES DIVISION To: Location: Fax# From: Date: Subject: U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service P.O.
Box 37127 Washington, DC 20013-7127 Office # 202-343-9500 Fax # 202-343-1836 Gregory tarmer 413- 744 -VBXp 1513 Rtick Andrus 1/18/94 Pages Transmitted 2 (including cover sheet) Activities of the Interagency Resources Division Pacional Reg Sur oy iiptaric Places (345-9536) National Register Archives & Reference Assistance (343-955) listoric Preservation Fund Grants (343-950.
State Program Review (343-9505) Integrated Preservation Software - IPS (343-3941) National Register Automated Database (343-5726) Cultural Resources GIS Application Facility (343-3941) American Battlefield Protection (343-9505) Certified Local Governments (343-9505) Tribal Heritage Preservation (343-3905) NOV 10 '94 05:36PM MASS HISTORICAL COMM F.1 MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION FAX TRANSMITTAL COVER SHEET FAX MESEAGE FAX # (617) 727-5128 DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 1994 TIME SENT: PM To: NAME: PATRICK ANDRUS COMPANY: NATIONAI. PARK SERVICE / NATIONAL REGISTER FAX #: 202 343 4018 1836 FROM: TERRY ADAMS TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING THIS PAGE: TWO MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 80 BOYLSTON STREET, ROOM 310 BOsToN, MA 02116-4802 TEL: (617) 727-8470 CHECK ONE: - MESSAGE: HARD COPY TO FOLLOW HAHU COPY WILL NOT SE BENT Dear Patrick.
Soul aiong wa io th feawys Apaemente e noro Calol You'll see that in the closing paragraph we've requested vaiver of the 15-day commenting period. I understand tha you will need to publinh notice of our request in next weelk's if you anticipate any problema with granting the waiver or in terms of the larger ploture) with the speedy listing of this property, Id appreciate your giving me a call. You should have the nomination in hand on Monday. Thanks for all your help. NOV 10 '94 05:37PM MASS HISTORICAL COMM P.Z COM MISSIONA * Connonliat (1 (42) 10 November 1994 Carol Shul1 National Register of Historic Places Department of =he Interior National Park Service P. o. Box 37127 washington, D. C. 20013-7127 Dear Ms. Shull: Enciosed please find the following nomination form: Kenwyn Apartments, 6 Kenwood Park & 413-415 Belmont Avenue, Suringfield (Hampden County), Massachusetts, 01108.
The noninacion has been voted eligible by che State Review Board and has been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. owners were notified of pending State Review Board consideration 30-75 days before the meeting and were afforded the opportunity to commerit. with the understanding that a waiver of the customary 15-day rederal Register commenting period is necessary to assist in the preservation of the Kenwyn Aparcments (36 CFR 60.13(a)), the Massachusetts Historical Conmiasion respectfully requests that the commenting period be waived. Sincerely, aetry tMedlere Betsy Friedberg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Conmission enclosure CC: Frances Gagnon, Chair, Springfield Historical Commission Roberc I.
Markel, Mayor, City of Springfield Gregory Farmer, Museum Resource Consultants Head Librarian, Springfield City Library Massachusetts Historical Conmission, Judith B, McDonough, Executive Director, State Historic Preservation Officer 80 Boylston Stroet, Boston, Massachusetts 02116-4802 (617)727-8470 Fax: (517)727-5128 TDD: 1-800-392-6090 Office of the Secretary of State, Michael J. Connolly, Secretary DATE FRI, NOV 18, 1994, 10:24 AM Page: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY REPORI REFERENCE No.: 94001467 Contro1 No.: 941114/EHB PROPERTY NAME: Kenwyn Apartments OTHER NAME/ Kenwyn Park SITE No. MULTIPLE NAME: NOT APPLICABLE ADDRESS/ 6 Kenwood Park & 413--415 Belmont Ave. BOUNDARY 1 CITY: Springfield COUNTY: Hampden STATE: MASSACHUSEITS Restricte!
Location Information: Owner: PRIVATE Resource Type: BUILDING Contributing Noncontributing Buildings Sites Structures Objects Nomination/Determination Type: SINGLE RESOURCE Nominator: STATE GOVERNMENT Nominator Name NOT APPLICABLE Federal APPLICABLE Agency: NPS Park Name: NOT APPLICABLE Certificat.ion: DATE RECEIVED/PENDING NOMINATION Certirication: NOT APPLICABLE istori DOMESTIC inction stor MULTIPLE DUELLING bfunction Date: 11/11/94 DOMESTIC WORK IN PROGRESS MULTIPLE DUELLING Current Subfunctions: Sevnt tcar e: LOCAL Applicable Criteria: EVENT ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING Significant Person's Nane: NOT APPLICABLE Criteria Considerations: NOT APPLICABLE Area of Sienificance: ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Periods of: Significance: 1900-1924 1925-1949 Circa: Specific Sig. Years: irchitect/Builder/Engineer lesigner Carpenter, Willian H., Co.
Other Documentation: NOI APPLICABLE HABS No. N/A Stghitectura MISSION/SPANTSH REVIVAT, Describe Other Style: NOT APPLICABLE Foundation Materials: STUCCO Wal1 Materials: STUCCO Roof Materials: ASPHAIT Other Materials: CERAMIC TILE Acreage: 0.9 UTM Zone Easting Northing Coordinates: 18/ 17 01 550/ /46 62 125 1916 Cultural Affiliation: NOT APPLICABLE HAER NO. N/A Zone Easting Northing 1/
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