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National Registry of Historic Sites Due to the farm’s rich agricultural history, staff plan to apply for the Farm to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. If approved, this site will be the third nationally recognized historic site in Orland Park. The other sites are the Twin Towers Chapel and the Humphrey House.

BOLEY FARM Boley Farm was purchased in 2001 and is nestled on 5.8-acre site. Boley recently came under the purview of the Recreation and Parks Department. Presently, Boley hosts an annual farm stand from July through October. The site also includes a parking lot, making it a great site for the farm stand. Boley Farm Barn Rehabilitation Boley Farm structures are undergoing extensive rehabilitation and razing. According to the plan: The Village’s primary focus for historic preservation and interpretation is Stellwagen Farm. Most structures at Boley Farm are documented and removed to minimize liability and maintenance costs and operate as good stewards of public funds. Foundations of the historic structures are retained as architectural landscape features on the site. The Ground Barn, Silo, Milk House remain to host Hank’s Farm Stand. The Granary is maintained, in lieu of the Threshing Barn, on account of being in better condition. The lean-to addition and the Hog House are removed. The Granary contributes to the historic look and provides potential reuse for storage or event rentals. Many historic and non-historic structures are documented and removed. Foundations of the removed historic structures are repaired and protected to serve as artifacts in the landscape. Interpretation of the remaining foundations is programmed and installed. Key artifacts and salvageable materials are saved from demolished buildings and can be stored in the retained barn. The remaining structures are stable. When renovations at Boley Farm are complete, the farm will feature a ground barn, milk house, silo and granary; the remaining structures will be removed for safety purposes. Because Boley Farm is on a smaller parcel of land, its proximity to a high-traffic road, and the existence of another farm better suited to host special events, programs and tours, Boley will be used as a passive site. This will include walking paths, which will have interpretive signs detail ing the history of the site and family. Tours would be offered by appointment only. CHIAPPETTI SLAUGHTERHOUSE AND HOSTERT CABINS The Hostert Cabins were recently procured after the Village acquired the assets of the Orland Historic Society. These are replicas and were constructed in the 1980s. Due to weather structural damage, both cabins are in need of repairs. After repairs are complete the cabins will be used for educational purposes, as these provide a wonderful glimpse into the early settlement of the area. Each will include interpretive signage and include self-guided walking tours. The goal of the Chiappetti Slaughterhouse is to interpret the structure to circa 1930s. It was during this time that the Chiappetti family owned and used the slaughterhouse to produce meat for sale from calves and lamb. The family has expressed an interest in donating original tools and furniture when the site is ready to be interpreted. Use of the structures would be tours by appointment, special events and programs. There is no significance to the current locations of the Slaughterhouse or Hostert Cabins. Short-term it is recommended that these structures remain in the current locations. The long-term goal is to relocate the structures to Stellwagen Farm. There, the Slaughterhouse and Cabins will continue to as passive sites in addition to being available for tours and programs. The Heritage Sites supervisor will continue to monitor the sites and update/interpret them, potentially highlighting each season.

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