national register nomination for boulevard park historic

estrictions, Sanborn maps, plat maps, newspaper advertisements, articles of
incorporation, and historic photographs.
Secondary sources included newspaper articles, magazine and journal articles,
Sacramento and neighborhood history books, local history tour documents, newsletters,
and National Register bulletins. Newspaper articles from the period, separate from
advertising, detailed some of the controversies and achievements of the Boulevard Park
project, additional information about some of the individuals involved in its development,
and some of its significant milestones.
NPS Bulletins, National Register Nominations and Historic Context
Technical bulletins produced by the National Park Service provide the framework
and guidance for National Register nominations. The two fundamental documents used
are National Register Bulletin 16A, How to Complete the National Register Registration
Form, and Bulletin 15, How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. 4
In
addition to technical information regarding how to complete the forms, these documents
introduce those interested in nominating properties to the thematic approach used to
nominate National Register properties. Changing theories about determining significance
and required levels of documentation mean that nominations produced in the past may
not necessarily pass muster in the present day. New nominations depend on
contemporary analysis and are subject to changing contexts as properties reach ages when
4 McClelland, Linda, ed., Guidelines for Completing National Register of Historic Places Forms: Part A,
How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. (District of Columbia: US Department of
Interior, 1997)
Andrus, Patrick W., ed., How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. (District of Columbia:
US Department of Interior, 1997)
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