NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (Oct. 1990) 614 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is used in nominating or requesting determinations of individual properties and 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 requested information. 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 (Form 10-900-a). Use a typewriter, word processor or computer to complete all items. X New Submission Amended Submission 1. Name of Property historic name: Schoodic Peninsula Historic District other name: n/a 2. Location street & number: 1.5 miles south of Route 186 not for publication city or town: Winter Harbor (Park Headquarters - Rte 233, Eagle Lake Rd., Bar Harbor) vicinity state: Maine code: ME county: Hancock code: 009 zip code: 04693 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 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 nationally statewide locally, ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Joe Wallis 5-18-07 Signature of certifying official/Title Date National Park Service 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.) Eard Thomas S.H.P.O. 10/18/05 Signature of commenting official/Title Date Maine Historic Preservation Commission State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Signature of the Keeper Date of Action entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet. 6/29/2007 determined eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet. determined not eligible for the National Register. See continuation sheet removed from the National Register. other, (explain) Schoodic Peninsula Historic District Hancock County, ME Historic Resources of Acadia Multiple Property Listing 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.) private building (s) Contributing Noncontributing public - local district 3 2 buildings public - State site 8 1 sites public - Federal structure 3 5 structures object 1 0 objects 15 8 TOTAL Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously Historic Resources of Acadia Multiple Property Listing listed in the National Register: 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions: Current Functions Recreation and Culture/outdoor recreation Recreation and Culture/outdoor recreation Landscape/park Landscape/park Landscape/natural feature Landscape/natural feature 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials Other: National Park Service Rustic Design Style foundation granite, concrete walls board and batten, shingle, plywood, concrete roof wood, asphalt other earth, stone, wood, iron, asphalt Narrative Description See Continuation Sheets, Section 7, Pages 1 - 14 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria 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. 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 to prehistory or history. Schoodic Peninsula Historic District Hancock County, ME Historic Resources of Acadia Multiple Property Listing Criteria Considerations 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. 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 Period of Significance architecture, community development, conservation, 1929 to 1941 engineering, landscape architecture, recreation, transportation, other (philanthropy) Significant Dates 1929, 1931-1941 Cultural Affiliation n/a Significant Person John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Architect/Builder National Park Service Narrative Statement of Significance See Continuation Sheets, Section 8, Pages 15 - 26 9. Major Bibliographic References Bibliography See Continuation Sheets, Section 9, Pages 27 - 30 Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67) State Historic Preservation Office has been requested Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Augusta ME previously listed in the National Register Other State agency previously determined eligible by National Register Maine State Archives, Augusta ME designated a National Historic Landmark Federal agency recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor ME recorded by Historic American Engineering Record National Archives and Records Administration Local government Waltham MA, and College Park, MD University Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono ME Other Maine Historical Society, Portland ME Rockefeller Archive Center, N. Tarrytown NY Winter Harbor Historical Society, Winter Harbor ME Gouldsboro Historical Society, S. Gouldsboro ME Winter Harbor Library, Winter Harbor ME Dorcas Library, Prospect Harbor ME 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property: 1,083 acres