Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
009.2.012 |
Title |
Bailly Homestead (Porter Co.) |
Repository |
Hammond Public Library - 564 State St. Hammond, IN 46320 |
Parent ObjectID |
009.2 |
Object Name |
File, document |
Extent of Description |
1 hanging file |
Collection Location |
Paper Artifacts Collection: Drawer 5 |
Catalog date |
2017-08-30 |
Description |
3 subseries, 9 items The Bailly Homestead, a National Historic Landmark, was the home of Honore Gratien Joseph Bailly de Messein (1774 - 1835). Bailly played a role in the development of the Calumet Region of northern Indiana. He was an independent trader in the extensive fur-trading network that spread from Montreal to Louisiana, and ultimately to Europe. Joseph Bailly was one of the earliest settlers in northern Indiana. In 1822 Bailly set up his fur trading post at the crossroads of several important trails, including the Tolleston Beach and northern branch of the Sauk Trail. He provided a meeting place for Native Americans and Euro-Americans. Except for White Pigeon, Michigan, Bailly's trading post was the only stopping place for travelers and missionaries between Chicago and Detroit. The Bailly Homestead complex is the last remaining site of its nature in the Calumet Region, both in its capacity as a fur trading post and in its vernacular architectural features and construction types. The Bailly Homestead was authorized as a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Source: www.nps.gov Folder 1: Clippings & Articles Folder 2: Ephemera Folder 3: Information |
Subjects |
Buildings Construction Historical Homes Museums Parks |
People |
Bailly, Honore Gratien Joseph |
Search Terms |
Bailly Homestead Bailly Homestead Inn Buildings Calumet Region Construction Historical Homes Museums National Park Service Parks Pioneers Porter County Region pioneers U.S. Landmarks |
Language |
English |
Restrictions |
Not Restricted |
Cataloged by |
Amanda A. |