Cultural Landscape Report, Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Island [Draft]
Bradley R. 1985. Cultural Landscape Report, Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Island [Draft]. Cultural Landscape Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
This section of the Cultural Landscape Report draws upon existing research reports for Christiansted National Historic Site. The documentary data section is divided into four parts for clarity: introduction, brief background of each structure, historical documentation with illustrations and discussion of each, and conclusions of the findings. The research is largely confined to the period from 1830-1917. By 1840, the buildings and area had taken on the configuration they retained at the time of the report, with the final addition of the Scale House in 1855-56. In 1917, the area went from Danish control to United States sovereignty, and few major changes occurred after that time. The report concludes the Christiansted National Historic Site is a unique resource containing a tremendous amount of original fabric. Landscaping should enhance the original remains as a whole while also retaining the character of the area. It states that the maintenance of planted areas should not jeopardize preservation or physical appearance of historic structures.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Bradley, Robert
- Date of Issue
- 1985-01-05
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- CHRI , SER
- Keywords
- Ballast, Bandstand, Colonial Administration, Customs House, Danish, Ecology, Fort, Fort Christiansvaern, Hamilton Jackson Park, historic site, Historic structure, International historic site, Interpretive Landscape, Landscape change, Military, Military Architecture, promenade, Ravelin Yard, Scale House, St. Croix, Steeple House, trade, Virgin Islands, Wharf
- Subjects
- CRIS-CL: 550171: Christianstead National Historic Site Landscape