Eagle Point Park - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Confirmation Copyrighted
December 18, 2017
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 6.
ITEM TITLE: Eagle Point Park- National Registerof Historic Places
SUMMARY: City Manager transmitting correspondence from the lowa
Department of Cultural Affairs that Eagle Point Park has
been listed as a Historic District in the National Register of
Historic Places effective November 27, 2017.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Eagle Point Park-National Register of Historic Places City Manager Memo
Listing-NNM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
State Notification Letter- Staff Supporting Documentation
State Notification Letter- Mayor Supporting Documentation
State Notification Letter- City Manager Supporting Documentation
Media Release Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Eagle Point Park — National Register of Historic Places Listing
DATE: December 11 , 2017
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is transmitting correspondence from the
lowa Department of Cultural Affairs that Eagle Point Park has been listed as a Historic
District in the National Register of Historic Places effective November 27, 2017.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Seroices Manager '`'" -
SUBJECT: Eagle Point Park -- NRHP Listing
DATE: December 11, 2017
INTRODUCTION
This memo transmits correspondence from the lowa Department of Cultural Affairs that
Eagle Point Park has been listed as a Historic District in the National Register of Historic
Places (NRHP) effective November 27, 2017. A media release also is enclosed.
DISCUSSION
Eagle Point Park, 2601 Shiras Avenue, has been listed in the NRHP based on its local
significance through its association with broad patterns of our history and the distinctive
characteristics of Prairie School architecture found in many of the park's structures.
Eagle Point Park is one of 18 National Register Historic Districts located in Dubuque.
The NRHP is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation and
administered by the National Park Service. What is the difference between a City
Historic District and a National Register District?
In a "City Designated" Historic District, the Historic Preservation Commission conducts
design reviews of proposed exterior changes to a building, sign or other structure that
could impact its historic or architectural significance and that cannot be approved by
Planning Services staff as consistent with the City's Architectural Guidelines.
In a "National Register Historic DistricY', property owners can continue to make interior
and exterior improvements to their buildings as well as expand their operations and their
facilities. No City reviews are required beyond what is presently needed for a building
permit or site plan approval. The Commission and staff do not conduct design reviews.
REQUESTED ACTION
The requested action is to receive and file the enclosed information regarding the NRHP
listing of the Eagle Point Park Historic District.
Enclosures
cc Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ;,,'�RE��,��T �o�ERNOR
CULTURAL AFFAIRS
December 7, 2017
Christina Monk and David Johnson
Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission
christymonk@gmail.com, djohnson@cityofdubuque.org
VIA EMAIL
RE: Eagle Point Park Historic District
Dear Friends:
We are pleased to inform you that the above named property, which is located within your community, was
listed in the National Register of Historic Places effective November 27, 2017.
Listing in the National Register provides the following benefits:
• Consideration in the planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. Section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires Federal agencies allow the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on projects affecting historic properties
listed in the National Register. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 800.
• Eligibility for Federal tax benefits. If a property is listed in the National Register, certain Federal tax
provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 revises the historic preservation tax incentives
authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment
Extension Act of 1980, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and Tax Reform Act of 1984, and as
of January 1, 1987, provides for a 20 percent investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for
rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings. The former 15 percent and
20 percent investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for rehabilitations of older commercial buildings are combined
into a single 10 percent ITC for commercial or industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment
Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation
purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. For further information
please refer to 36 CFR 67 and Treasury Regulation Sections 1.48-12 (ITCs) and 1.170A-14 (charitable
contributions).
• Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is
located, in accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information, please
refer to 30 CFR 700 et seq.
• Qualification for Federal and State grants for historic preservation when funds are available.
• Eligibility for State Tax Credits for rehabilitation. Properties listed on the National Register, eligible for
listing on the National Register or Barns constructed before 1934 are eligible to apply for a 25 percent
state tax credit for rehabilitation. The cost of a 24-month qualified rehabilitation project would exceed
either $25,000 or 25 percent of the fair market value for a residential property or barn less the land
before rehabilitation - whichever is less. For commercial properties, the rehabilitation project would
exceed 50 percent of the assessed value of the property less the land before rehabilitation - whichever
is less. The State Historic Preservation office must approve the rehabilitation work before an amount of
tax credits will be reserved for your project. There are limited credits available each year. Please see
the lowa SPHO website for further information at https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation/tax-
incentives.
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State Historian and National Register Coordinator
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RE: Eagle Point Park Historic District
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• Consideration in the planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. 'i
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires Federal agencies allow '
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on projects affecting �
historic properties listed in the National Register. For further information please refer to 36 CFR �
800. �
• Eligibility for Federal tax benefits. If a property is listed in the National Register, certain Federal I
tax provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 revises the historic preservation tax ,
incentives authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the NI
Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and Tax �
Reform Act of 1984, and as of January 1, 1987, provides for a 20 percent investment tax credit i
with a full adjustment to basis for rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental �
residenfiai buildings. l"i�ie fiorrner �5 �e�eer�i an� 20 �erceni ir��a�r iert Tax C�edits (ITC�) for
rehabilit�tiens of older commerci�l buildings are combined� into a single 10 percent IT�f�r
commercial or industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment E�ctension Act of 1980
provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial
interests in historically important land areas or structures. For further information please refer to
36 CFR 67 and Treasury Regulation Sections 1.48-12 (ITCs) and 1.170A-14 (charitable
contributions).
• Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal
is located, in accord with the SurFace Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information,
please refer to 30 CFR 700 et seq.
• Qualification for Federal and State grants for historic preservation when funds are available.
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• Eligibility for State Tax Credits for rehabilitation. Properfiies listed on the National Register,
eligible for listing on the National Register or Barns constructed before 1934 are eligible to apply
for a 25 percent state tax credit for rehabilitation. The cost of a 24-month qualified rehabilitation
project would exceed either $25,000 or 25 percent of the fair market value for a residential
property or barn less the land before rehabilitation -whichever is less. For commercial
properties, the rehabilitation project would exceed 50 percent of the assessed value of the �
property less the land before rehabilitation -whichever is less. The State Historic Preservation
office must approve the rehabilitation work before an amount of tax credits will be reserved for
your project. There are limited credits available each year. Please see the lowa SPHO website
for further information at https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation/tax-incentives.
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December 7, 2017
City of Dubuque
c/o City Manager, Michael Van Milligen
50 W 13t'' St '
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Eagle Point Park Historic District �
Cear Mr. Milligen:
We are pleased to inform you that the above named property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
effective November 27, 2017. An official certificate signed by the Governor with the seal of lowa attached will '
follow this notification once the appropriate signatures are obtained: Appropriately, this certificate should stay �
with the historic property should the property ever change ownership.
The National Register is the Federal Government's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. Listing
in the National register provides recognition and assists in preserving our Nation's heritage. i
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Save this documentation for your records. When applying for grants and tax credits, you will need to make a copy �
of this letter to provide with your applications. Keep these originals in your files and always make copies, as you
need them.
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Listing in the National Register provides the following benefits to historic properties: '
• Consideration in the planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. Section 106 �
of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on projects affecting historic properties listed in the �
National Register. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 800.
• Eligibility for Federal tax benefits. If a property is listed in the National Register certain Federal tax
provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 revises the historic preservation tax incentives
authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment
E��tensicn Act of 1980, t�e Economic recovery Tax Act of 1981, and Tax Reform Act�f 1984, and as of
January 1, 1987, provides for a 20 percent investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for
rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buiidings. The former 15 percent and
20 percent investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for rehabilitation of older commercial buildings are combined
into a singie 10 percent ITG for commercial or industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment o
E�ension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation
purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. For further information,
please refer to 36 CFR 67 and Treasury Regulation Sections 1.48-12 (ITCs) and 1.170A-14 (charitable
contributions).
• Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is
located, in accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information, please refer to
30 CFR 700 et seq.
• Qualification for Federal and State grants for historic preservation when funds are available.
• Eligibility for State Tax Credits for rehabilitation. Properties listed on the National Register, eligible for
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listing on the National Register or Barns constructed before 1937 or eligible for the National Register are
able to apply for a 25 percent state tax credit for rehabilitation. The cost of a qualified rehabilitation project
would exceed either$25,000 or 25 percent of the assessed value for a non-commercial property or barn
less the land before rehabilitation. For commercial properties, the rehabilitation project would exceed
$50,000 or 50 percent of the assessed value of the property less the land before rehabilitation -
whichever is less. The State Historic Preservation office must approve the rehabilitation work before an
amount of tax credits will be reserved for your project. Application information can be found on the State
Historical Society of lowa website: https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation.
Information regarding the National Register and Tax Incentive programs can be read in detail on our website at
https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation/national-register-historic-places or please feel free to contact me at
laura.sadowsky@iowa.gov. You may enjoy visiting the National Register website at
https://www.nps.gov/n r/index.htm.
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NEWS RELEASE
Dec. 11, 2017- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Eagle Point Park Listed in National Register of
Historic Places
DUBUQUE, lowa — Eagle Point Park, 2601 Shiras Ave., has been listed in the National Register of
Historic Places (NRHP) effective November 27, 2017. Eagle Point Park is now one of 18 National
Register Districts located in the city of Dubuque, which has an additional 47 properties individually
listed in the register.
The NRHP is the nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under
the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to
coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect historic and
archeological resources. Properties listed in the register include districts, sites, buildings, structures,
and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and
culture. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S.
Department of the Interior.
Listing in the National Register contributes to preserving historic properties in several ways. Listing
bestows benefits such as recognition that a property is of significance to the nation, the state, or the
community. It helps facilitate the planning and implementation of federal or federally assisted projects.
Listing also extends eligibility for federal and state tax benefits and grants.
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"The National Register of Historic Places designation recognizes the unrivaled historic, architectural,
and cultural significance of Eagle Point Park to the city of Dubuque and state of lowa," said City of
Dubuque Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware. "The park's unique features and setting are
something Dubuque residents treasure and visitors come back for. We are fortunate to have such an
amazing park in our community and are grateful for the recognition bestowed by the National Park
Service."
The idea for Eagle Point Park was conceived by city leaders in 1907 when Charles M. Robinson, a
noted eastern park specialist, visited Dubuque. After touring scenic locations in the city, Robinson
commented, "I have never seen a place where the Almighty has done more and mankind less, than
Dubuque." In June of 1908, 100 acres were deeded to the city and became Eagle Point Park. Since
the original purchase, 17 parcels have been purchased or donated, which brought the park to its
present size of 164 acres. Streetcar traffic began to serve the park in 1912 and shortly after the
Riverfront Pavilion and Shiras Memorial Pavilion were constructed along the riverfront promenade.
The park took on a new look in the 1930s when the City received a $200,000 Works Progress
Administration grant and hired noted landscape architect Alfred Caldwell. His love of Prairie School
architecture is very recognizable in the park buildings and gardens. Caldwell's exceptional use of
native construction materials, craftsmanship, and unique designs make the park one of the most
beautiful in the Midwest.
After World War II, the open-air pavilions, a band shell, and other park amenities were added to Eagle
Point Park. Since 1990, updated play structures, accessible restrooms, and landscape features were
added.
More information on the National Register of Historic Places can be found at: https://www.nps.qov/nr/.
The following is a link to view and download the Eagle Point Park Historic District National Register of
Historic Places nomination: http://www.citvofdubuque.orq/DocumentCenter/View/35243.
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State Historical Society of Iowa
This certifies that
Eagle Point Park Historic District
has been entered in
THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
November 27, 2017
This action was taken under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation
Act of October 15, 1966 and Chapter 303, the Code of Iowa
Lieu nant Governor of I
State Historic Preservation Officer
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
CULTURAL AFFAIRS
CHRIS KRAMER, ACTING DIRECTOR
December 26, 2017
City of Dubuque
c/o City Manager, Michael Van Milligen
50 W 13th St
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Eagle Point Park Historic District
Dear Mr. Milligen:
/1)0 ar i e War -i'
KIM REYNOLDS, GOVERNOR
ADAM GREGG, LT. GOVERNOR
We are pleased to inform you that the above named property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
effective November 27, 2017. An official certificate signed by the Governor with the seal of Iowa is enclosed.
Appropriately, this certificate should stay with the historic property should the property ever change ownership.
The National Register is the Federal Government's official list of historic properties worthy of preservation. Listing
in the National register provides recognition and assists in preserving our Nation's heritage.
Save this documentation for your records. When applying for grants and tax credits, you will need to make a copy
of this letter to provide with your applications. Keep these originals in your files and always make copies, as you
need them.
Listing in the National Register provides the following benefits to historic properties:
• Consideration in the planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on projects affecting historic properties listed in the
National Register. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 800.
• Eligibility for Federal tax benefits. If a property is listed in the National Register certain Federal tax
provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 revises the historic preservation tax incentives
authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment
Extension Act of 1980, the Economic recovery Tax Act of 1981, and Tax Reform Act of 1984, and as of
January 1, 1987, provides for a 20 percent investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for
rehabilitating historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings. The former 15 percent and
20 percent investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for rehabilitation of older commercial buildings are combined
into a single 10 percent ITC for commercial or industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment
Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation
purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. For further information,
please refer to 36 CFR 67 and Treasury Regulation Sections 1.48-12 (ITCs) and 1.170A-14 (charitable
contributions).
• Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is
located, in accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information, please refer to
30 CFR 700 et seq.
• Qualification for Federal and State grants for historic preservation when funds are available.
• Eligibility for State Tax Credits for rehabilitation. Properties listed on the National Register, eligible for
listing on the National Register or Barns constructed before 1937 or eligible for the National Register are
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STATE HISTORICAL BUILDING • 600 E. LOCUST ST. • DES MOINES. IA 50319 • 515.281.5111 • 10WACULTURE.GOV
able to apply for a 25 percent state tax credit for rehabilitation. The cost of a qualified rehabilitation project
would exceed either $25,000 or 25 percent of the assessed value for a non-commercial property or barn
less the land before rehabilitation. For commercial properties, the rehabilitation project would exceed
$50,000 or 50 percent of the assessed value of the property less the land before rehabilitation -
whichever is less. The State Historic Preservation office must approve the rehabilitation work before an
amount of tax credits will be reserved for your project. Application information can be found on the State
Historical Society of Iowa website: https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation.
Information regarding the National Register and Tax Incentive programs can be read in detail on our website at
https://iowaculture.gov/history/preservation/national-register-historic-places or please feel free to contact me at
laura.sadowsky@iowa.gov. You may enjoy visiting the National Register website at
https://www.nps.gov/nr/index.htm.
Sincerely,
aura Sadowsky
State Historian and National Register Coordin
State Historical Society of Iowa
Enclosure.
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STATE HISTORICAL BUILDING • 600 E. LOCUST ST. • DES MOINES, IA 50319 • 515.2.81.5111 • 10WACULTURE.GOV