Title/Name/Summary
Stellwagen Farm Historic Markers - Historic Marker Program
History
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Project
Stellwagen Farm Historic Markers - 2013-0406
Petitioner
Development Services Department
Stellwagen Family
Purpose
The purpose is to approve the text and locations of two historic markers for the Stellwagen Family Farm, an Orland Park Landmark that is Village-owned.
Requested Actions: Site Plan, Historic Markers
Project Attributes
Address: 17701 S. 108th AvenueProposed Land Use:
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
The Historic Marker Program was established in 2008 to install educational historic markers at the various sites of Orland Park Landmark buildings. In 2009, the Village Board approved a Historic Marker Program Phasing Plan, which listed out each of the twenty-one (21) Orland Park Landmark sites that are intended to have historic markers.
Program Summary to Date
Phase I of the program included the Twin Towers, Cox House and Lutheran Church buildings at a cost of $4,470. Phase II of the program included the Hostert Cabins, Orland State Bank and Loebe General Store at a cost of $4,899. Part of Phase II implementation included private funding for 14330 Beacon Avenue, which is listed as a Phase III marker according to the plan. From 2010-2012 the program was unfunded until the Board resumed funding for Fiscal Year 2013.
Program Resumption
With $5,000 available for FY 2013, program activities are resumed beginning with two new historic markers for the Stellwagen Family Farm. Since 14330 Beacon Avenue was paid for privately in Phase II, this has allowed the Village to bring another landmark site forward for a historic marker in its place.
The Village Board and the Open Lands Commission have prioritized the Stellwagen Farm for a historic marker in Phase III. Priority for this site is elevated to recognize the restoration and renovation work of the Stellwagen Family, the Stellwagen Family Farm Foundation and the Open Lands Corporation for their cont...
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