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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION This is a two story wood frame, Vernacular Style house with Gothic and Italianate details. The house has an irregular plan; asphalt shingled gabled roof, clapboard siding, and stone foundation. There is a two -story addition located on the left side of the structure with a small shed roof porch, which matches the one located on the right side of the structure. The porches have plain wood posts with wood floors and latticework covering the bottom. The house also has a two -story extension on the right fagade, which replaced a one and a half story summer kitchen, that was nearing collapse. The doors are wood with two lower panels toped by two glass transoms. The entire house has one over one double -hung windows with wood sills and sashes. Some second story windows have gothic style hoods that match the gothic ornamentation located with in the gable peaks. The house also boasts two bow windows with bracketing that resembles Italianate designs. RECOMMENDATION Based on the Historic Preservation Commission's Local Landmark Criteria's adopted by the County Council, the site and structures at 53233 Fir Road has been recommended to the County Council for designation as a Local Landmark by the Historic Preservation Commission. The building meets the following three criteria: 1) Its embodiment of elements or architectural design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represents an architectural characteristic or innovation; 2) Its suitability for preservation; 3) Its identification with the life of a person or persons of historical significance. The building fulfills criteria # 1 as an excellent example of a mid - nineteenth century Vernacular Hybrid farmhouse: It is rated an Outstanding 13 in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. The building fulfills criteria #2 by the integrity of its original construction with minor alterations. It is a wonderful example of the popular rural method of mixing various architectural styles into one harmonious hybrid house, in this case a combination of the Vernacular, Italianate and Gothic styles. The building fulfills criteria #3 by its association with prominent County resident and farmer Charles Cheerhart.