32-727: The Joseph Bailly Homestead , also known as Joseph Bailly Homestead and Cemetery , in Porter, Indiana , is a U.S. National Historic Landmark . The Bailly Homestead is preserved by the National Park Service in Indiana Dunes National Park in Porter, Indiana . The Homestead was the home of Joseph Aubert de Gaspé Bailly de Messein (1774-1835), one of the first permanent white settlers in Northwest Indiana. This homestead, begun in 1834,
64-641: A fur trader on Lake Michigan for nearly 30 years when he set up his family home along the Little Calumet River . The Chellberg Farm is also a three generation home, but of the family of Anders Kjellburg (Chellberg). He brought his family to this Swedish community in 1869, purchasing 80 acres (32 ha) from the Bailly descendants. The farm is located on Mineral Springs Road, north of U.S. 20 . The Augsburg Swedish Lutheran Church and Cemetery are located on Beam Street, west of town. The cemetery
96-427: A local carpenter to rebuild it into a chapel. A new brick foundation was laid with wooden sills. Flooring from the kitchen's second floor was reused for the chapel floor. The interior was plastered and the building completed by 1874. It remained unchanged until 1900 when materials from the main house were used for repairs. Materials from the parlor were used as that is where the family had held devotions before. This
128-427: A residence. No additional alterations were made. To the southwest of the main house is the brick house. It was built in 1874 by Miss Rose Howe after her return from Europe. Miss Howe died in 1879, dating the construction 3–4 years earlier. The second floor was a studio and the ground floor was used as the kitchen. The cemetery is three-quarters of a mile north on the edge of a sand ridge. The first recorded burial
160-409: A two-story kitchen, this is where Joseph Bailly and his stepdaughter Theresa de la Vigne died. When the widow Marie Bailly returned in 1855, she chose this building as her home. The outside chimney had fallen and the space closed. She lived here until her death in 1866. From 1866 to 1869 Rose Bailly Howe and her daughters Rose and Frances held Sunday devotions in this building. Mrs. Howe commissioned
192-410: Is a fireplace at the center of the east wall. The earliest descriptions are from about 1910. It is described 'as a pleasant, light and lived-in room'. At that time, the ceiling may have been paneled and the fireplace faced with blue and white Delft tiles. Above the mantel, the fireplace was unfinished. Margaret Larsen recalled that Rose Howe had a sofa on the inside wall facing the fireplace. There
224-521: Is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome , also known as an exedra . In Byzantine , Romanesque , and Gothic Christian church (including cathedral and abbey ) architecture , the term is applied to a semi-circular or polygonal termination of the main building at the liturgical east end (where the altar is), regardless of the shape of the roof, which may be flat, sloping, domed, or hemispherical. Smaller apses are found elsewhere, especially in shrines . An apse
256-401: Is a semicircular recess, often covered with a hemispherical vault. Commonly, the apse of a church, cathedral or basilica is the semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir or sanctuary , or sometimes at the end of an aisle. Smaller apses are sometimes built in other parts of the church, especially for reliquaries or shrines of saints. The domed apse became a standard part of
288-604: Is a town in Westchester Township , Porter County , in the U.S. state of Indiana . The population was 5,210 as of the 2020 census . Porter is in the Indiana Dunes ecosystem, which played a role in the creation of The Nature Conservancy, and inspired conservation efforts. It is home to Porter Beach, also known as Johnson's Beach, on Lake Michigan. Porter is noted for its proximity to Indiana Dunes State Park and for its railroad heritage. Porter
320-403: Is one of the only surviving elements of the once-significant fur trade in the region. It received its landmark designation in 1962. Bailly brought his family to the southern shore of Lake Michigan in 1822, first living in a log house built soon afterward. The Homestead remained in the family until the death of his granddaughter, Frances Howe, in 1917. The Homestead is sometimes referred to as
352-554: Is reserved for the clergy, and was therefore formerly called the "presbytery", from Greek presbuteros , " elder ", or in older and Catholic usage "priest". Semi-circular choirs, first developed in the East, which came into use in France in 470. By the onset of the 13th century, they had been augmented with radiating apse chapels outside the choir aisle, the entire structure of apse, choir and radiating chapels coming to be known as
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#1732793140003384-461: Is when the apse was added. Whitewood from the parlor ceiling was used on the chapel ceiling. The building may have been moved northward about twenty-five feet. While the Sisters of Notre Dame used the homestead, they did not use this chapel, but used a front bedroom on the second floor as a chapel. It then remained unused until 1946, when the new owner, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaRoche, rented it out as
416-489: The census of 2010, there were 4,858 people, 1,832 households, and 1,310 families living in the town. The population density was 783.5 inhabitants per square mile (302.5/km ). There were 1,978 housing units at an average density of 319.0 per square mile (123.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White , 1.1% African American , 0.3% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 1.6% from other races , and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of
448-551: The "Bailly-Howe" Home. The National Park Service acquired the Homestead on November 26, 1971. Joseph Bailly acquired the Homestead and surrounding lands during the 1830s when the Calumet was opened to white settlement. When he died in 1835, the Homestead went to his wife. At her death in 1866, it went to their daughter Rose Bailly Howe. Rose Howe's daughter Frances inherited the property in 1891 when Rose died. Frances offered
480-420: The area attended Mass. "Tradition holds that mass was celebrated from a makeshift altar - a table, placed in front of the dining room fireplace." The dining room had heaved eal flooring and whitewood ceilings and wood paneling. Peter G. Larson paneled the dining room and installed new flooring throughout the house for Mrs. Howe. His work was repaired by Mr. La Roche in the 1930s-1950s. The dining room occupies
512-402: The average family size was 3.12. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. The median income for a household in the town
544-495: The church plan in the early Christian era. In the Eastern Orthodox Church tradition, the south apse is known as the diaconicon and the north apse as the prothesis . Various ecclesiastical features of which the apse may form part are drawn together here. The chancel (or sanctuary), directly to the east beyond the choir , contains the high altar, where there is one (compare communion table ). This area
576-469: The house and appeared to have made no changes. When they moved to Denver, Ester's sister Rose Bailly Howe's family assumed occupancy. Rose's husband, Francis Howe, arranged to sell timber from the Homestead for the construction of a nearby railroad (for which he was an employee). Francis remodeled and installed a kitchen in the basement. After Francis Howe's death, the husband of Hortense Bailly Wicker (Joel) took over management. He apparently did not modify
608-525: The house. Before her death, the widow Marie Bailly and her daughters, Rose Howe and Teresa, along with Rose's two girls, returned. The house was in need of repairs. Minor repairs were completed before Marie's death. After Marie Bailly's death, the homestead was vacant from 1869 until about 1891. At that time, extensive work was done to replace floors and walls. The Baillys held Mass in their home for years when circuit-riding priests ( Roman Catholics ) were traveling through. The family and other Catholics in
640-440: The population. There were 1,832 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
672-408: The population. There were 1,844 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and
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#1732793140003704-659: The property to the Literary Society of St. Catherine of Sienna in 1914. The Society did not accept the gift. At Frances Howe's death (1917) the property was temporarily held by Louis G. Horne from September 1, to September 23, 1919. In September 1919, it was deeded to the School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Lake, Milwaukee , Wisconsin Originally the Homestead included the house, and eight other structures to
736-399: The town. The population density was 788.8 inhabitants per square mile (304.6/km ). There were 1,966 housing units at an average density of 311.9 per square mile (120.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.14% White , 0.82% African American , 0.22% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.62% from other races , and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.69% of
768-416: The west of the drive. There would also have been stables for the coach horses and phaeton . Construction began shortly before 1835, the year of Joseph Bailly's death. The house is 2½-stories built out of "hewn logs of cedar and oak , closely fitted, and pinned at the corners." The house was then sided with lapped weather boards. After Joseph's death, his daughter Ester Bailly Whistler's family lived in
800-425: The western half of the first floor of the house, sharing the floor with the living room in its eastern half and a center hall. The dining room is as it was around 1910. An ornate mantelpiece was carved by Miss Cora Green, the daughter of a Chesterton physician. The east side of the house is occupied by the living room. The room is plaster walls with exposed ceiling beams (which may not be structurally needed). There
832-528: Was $ 50,625, and the median income for a family was $ 60,254. Males had a median income of $ 50,799 versus $ 26,055 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 24,615. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over. Apse In architecture , an apse ( pl. : apses ; from Latin absis , 'arch, vault'; from Ancient Greek ἀψίς , apsis , 'arch'; sometimes written apsis ; pl. : apsides )
864-434: Was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the town was 39.1 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,972 people, 1,844 households, and 1,300 families living in
896-445: Was Robert, the son of Joseph Bailly, in about 1827. Subsequently, the site has been considered a family graveyard. Burials of those outside the Bailly family are numerous. Today, they are all unmarked, including Swedish residents of the area. Outside the cemetery platform to the north there are eight recorded tombstones, two of which are older than 1827: Peter Carlbon, 1814; and Thomas B. Speer, 1817. Porter, Indiana Porter
928-462: Was built as a "landscape companion" to the Chapel just south of it. The building was built with logs salvaged from two older buildings. It is believed to have been built by Rose Howe after her return from Europe in 1874. A night-watchman lived on the ground floor. Originally, larger, the existing storehouse was formed from the 'good' logs of an older trading structure used by Joseph Bailly. Originally
960-633: Was founded in 1878. In addition to the Joseph Bailly Homestead, the Good Fellow Club Youth Camp and Porter Town Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the 2010 census, Porter has a total area of 6.48 square miles (16.78 km ), of which 6.2 square miles (16.06 km ) (or 95.68%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km ) (or 4.32%) is water. As of
992-400: Was tapestry hanging behind the sofa. Miss Howe had a conservatory off the living room. It was added on in 1910. It is a small rectangular room set below the main floor. It was designed to receive plenty of light. A central hallway runs from the front porch to the back porch. The porches extend the entire width of the house on both the first and second floors. The two-storey log building
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1024-588: Was the southern terminus for the Chicago and West Michigan Railway . Porter had its start in the 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. The Joseph Bailly Homestead is located in Indiana Dunes National Park on Howe Road, just north of U.S. 20. It is the residence of three generations of the Bailly family. Joseph and Marie Bailly arrived here in 1822 from the St. Joseph River in Michigan. He had been
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