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 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 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 entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items.
1. Name of Property
historic name Lower Merion Academy, Cynwyd Elementary School, Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex
other names/site number Lower Merion Benevolent School; Bala Cynwyd Middle School
2. Location
street & number 506 Bryn Mawr Ave N/A ? not for publication
city or town Bala Cynwyd (Lower Merion Township) N/A ? vicinity
state Pennsylvania code PA county Montgomery code 091 zip code 19004
3. State/Federal Agency Certification
As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1986, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination / requestfor 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.)
_______________________________________________________________________
Signature of certifying official/Title Date
________________________________________________________________________
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 commenting or other official/Title Date
________________________________________________________________________
State or Federal agency and bureau
4. National Park Service Certification
| I, hereby certify that this property is: | Signature of 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): _________________ | ________________________________________________________ | _______________________ |
Lower Merion Academy, Cynwyd Elementary School, Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex Montgomery County, PA
Name of Property County and State
5. Classification
| Ownership of Property | Category of Property | Number of Resources within Property | |
| (Check as many boxes as apply) | (Check only one box) | Contributing | Noncontributing |
| X private | X building(s) | 3 | buildings |
| X public-local | district | sites | |
| public-State | site | structures | |
| public-Federal | structure | objects | |
| object | 3 | 0 Total | |
| Name of related multiple property listing | Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register |
| (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) | |
| N/A | 0 |
6. Function or Use
| Historic Functions | Current Functions |
| (Enter categories from instructions) | (Enter categories from instructions) |
| EDUCATION/school | EDUCATION/school |
7. Description
| Architectural Classification | Materials |
| (Enter categories from instructions) | (Enter categories from instructions) |
| EARLY REPUBLIC/Federal | foundation STONE; CONCRETE |
| LATE 19th & 20th CENTURY REVIVALS/ | walls STUCCO |
| Colonial Revival | BRICK |
| Classical Revival | roof WOOD/Shingle; ASPHALT |
| MODERN MOVEMENT | other TERRA COTTA; Cast stone, Limestone |
Narrative Description
(Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)
8. Statement of Significance
| Applicable National Register Criteria | Areas of Significance |
| (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing) | (Enter categories from instructions) |
| X A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. | Education |
| _ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. | Architecture |
| 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. | Period of Significance |
| _ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. | 1812-1952 |
| Criteria Considerations | Significant Dates |
| (Mark "X" in all the boxes that apply.) | 1812, 1914, 1920, 1938 |
| _ A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. | |
| _ B removed from its original location. | |
| _ C a birthplace or a grave. | Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) N/A |
| _ D a cemetery. | |
| _ E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. | Cultural Affiliation N/A |
| _ F a commemorative property. | |
| _ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the | Architect/Builder |
| Lewis, Nathan Price, Joseph Savory, Albert and Savory, Addison Scheetz, William C. Gilmour, Douglas W. Davis, Paul A. Dunlap, M. Edmunds |
Narrative Statement of Significance
Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.)
9. 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 CFR 67) has been requested. | _ State Historic Preservation Office |
| _ 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: Lower Merion School District; Lower Merion Historical Society Athenaeum of Philadelphia |
Acreage of Property 15.9
UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet)
| Zone | Easting | Northing | Zone | Easting | Northing |
| 1. 18 | 479130 | 4429220 | 3. 18 | 479400 | 4428880 |
| 2. 18 | 479300 | 4429280 | 4. 18 | 479260 | 4428850 |
| ___ See continuation sheet | |||||
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 Jean K. Wolf, Principal
organization Wolf Historic Preservation date May 1, 2002
street & number 114 St. Paul's Rd. telephone 610-896-3629
city or town Ardmore state PA zip code 19003
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 ____________________________________________________________
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 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.