2010
Editor’s Note
Due to modern editing software, some
appearances will not match the original document as it was presented to the
Department of Interior.
These are caused either by spacing differences, font changes or
punctuation changes.
It is clear from the creation of the
lists that a tight-deadline had to be reached. In addition, different
individuals contributed to the compilation and it is reflected in slight
differences in the appearances street-by-street. The editor has sought to
correct grammatical and punctuation errors and to establish when possible a
consistent appearance throughout the document.
Other changes are based on the judgment
of the editor.
Descriptions such as, ‘parking lot’,
‘double house’, and ‘vacant lot’ were often placed
under ‘historic names’. To better reflect this
category, these descriptions were moved to the
‘style/comments’. A good example
of why this was necessary.
There is a parking lot mentioned on
Since the Inventory was not apparently
designed to match the Survey, many homes with distinctive names and rich
histories have been left blank under the ‘historic name’
category.
The absence of this information does not in any way detract from the
compilation but does invite historians and historic preservationist to pursue
further research to establish the true historical status of particular
structures. It definitely
does not establish ‘non-historic’ when left blank. I invite the reader to check
the National Register Historic Survey to see if it matches with a particular
home. Even then,
many historically-rich structures were overlooked in 1984 since the Survey was
designed to be only a ‘sampling’ from the 2,750 plus structures in
the district.
The Inventory has established certain
descriptions under the ‘historic name’ which reflect the intended
use of the building.
Examples are ‘commercial bldg.’, ‘former
firehouse’ and ‘former house’ or ‘former factory’. The editor has chosen
to keep these in place to reflect the history but to move such descriptions as ‘house
& carriage’, ‘house & stable’ or ‘house &
shed’ to the ‘style/comments’ column when describing what is
present on the property.
Finally, the Inventory was established
in 1984 with a baseline of 1930 and before. Historical status is a
sliding scale on a timeline and many homes that are labeled ‘
Only the survey
as submitted and reviewed in 1984 has been certified by the National Register. Any additions or updates posted
online thereafter will be in bold face. Any house
descriptions will have references attached for verification. Those homes that
are ‘INT’ will be noted as ‘contributing’ in bold face if they range from 1930 to
1960.