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22 <br />and that removing it would not be deleterious to those stated criteria, especially as it has only <br />been present in that location since the 1950s. <br />In terms of ii, the vista present without the cabin would still provide for a pleasing view for <br />neighbors and visitors, one that is more in line with Kessler’s plan and the original aesthetics <br />of the park. The proposed marker in its place (or nearby) can provide an educational and <br />enjoyable experience for any park visitors, as outlined on page 17. Additionally, the benefit to <br />the public welfare and education at the new Homestead Site at the museum far outweighs <br />that available at Leeper Park. Anyone can visit the site during museum hours free of charge, <br />where interpretive signage and increased public programming will dramatically increase the <br />number of people who will learn about pioneer and native life in the area, as outlined on <br />pages 10-14. <br />The hardship indicated in point iii would be borne by both the museum and the public for <br />whom it holds the cabin in trust. It simply cannot be used to its fullest potential at its current <br />site. Programming is much more difficult and expensive while also less effective at an offsite <br />location. Maintenance and upkeep costs are higher, as are risks to the building. At the same <br />time, significantly fewer people, most notably school groups, will see it, learn from it, and <br />engage with it. <br />Relocated cabins have been used successfully for education in many parts of the United States. <br />One example is the Log Cabin Village, owned by the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Here, a number <br />of 19th century cabins and other structures were moved to a site donated to the city. The cabins <br />were restored and used to recreate a contemporary village. Interpreters speak with visitors <br />and demonstrate skills used in that time period. The Log Cabin Village was recognized for its <br />role in preserving history in 2019, when it received the Texas Star Award. A similar site is the <br />Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum, maintained by the Ephraim Historical Foundation in Ephraim, <br />Wisconsin. Buildings such as the Olga Dana Green and Goodleston Cabin were moved to the <br />site of the Pioneer Schoolhouse, and the site has been awarded the State Historical Society <br />of Wisconsin Achievement Award. Other examples include the Francis Stupey Log Cabin <br />in Highland Park, Illinois, owned by the Highland Park Historical Society. The cabin was <br />constructed in 1847 and is the oldest building in the city. It was moved to the grounds of <br />Sensible Change (cont’d)
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