Cultural Landscape Report: Chellberg Farm, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Quinn Evans, Contractor

The purpose of this Cultural Landscape Report is to guide treatment and use of the Chellberg Farm historic landscape at Indiana dunes National Lakeshore. The report is meant to provide park managers with a comprehensive understanding of the physical evolution of the farm landscape, and guidance for management of the site. The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service located in Omaha, Nebraska funded this project. The report was prepared by Quinn Evans/Architects, a consulting firm specializing in the preservation of historic architecture and historic landscapes. Preparation of this report included an in-depth investigation of primary and secondary sources. The most useful primary sources included historic photographs, U.S. Census of Agriculture Manuscripts, land transfer documents, mortgage records, and several oral history history interviews. The report was greatly enhanced by the availability of transcripts for several oral history interviews that were not accessible at the onset of the project. During Phase I of the project, Amanda J. Holmes repaired and transcribed numerous damaged tapes making the richly detailed information contained within them available for use in this project. Evaluation of the integrity of the historic landscape characteristics was made using procedures outlined in National register Bulletin 30: Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Rural Historic Landscapes. Throughout this report, the historic landscape at the Chellberg Farm is discussed as a cultural landscape that is made up of several component landscapes, character-defining features, and small-scale features.

Cultural Landscape Report: Chellberg Farm, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

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