About this property
The Gem (1907–1939) was a story paper published in Great Britain by Amalgamated Press in the early 20th century, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. These stories were all written using the pen-name of "Martin Clifford," the majority by Charles Hamilton (who was more widely known as "Frank Richards," the author of most of the content of another story paper, The Magnet). Many issues also included a shorter serial story (a variety of detective, school, and adventure yarns were featured); these parts of the paper were not written by Charles Hamilton. The most famous St Jim's characters were Tom Merry and Arthur Augustus D'Arcy, better known as Gussy, both of whom featured on many of the covers.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91000852. It was listed on June 27, 1991.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was The Gem listed on the National Register?
The Gem was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1991.
What type of historic resource is The Gem?
The Gem is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for The Gem?
The period of significance for The Gem is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1907.
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