The Beardsley Avenue lies north of downtown Elkhart. It has a serene environment as it consists of various parks, historic vehicular bridge and an amazingly intact residential neighborhood along St Joseph’s river. The island Park is connected to the Pulaski Park by a bridge .A historic bandstand lies at the center of the island. A largely filled millrace is still visible east of the Edwards bugs’ avenue after going out of business. This place provides the best venue for the research findings given that it is both grassy and woody (Dixon et al. 96). The chosen area provides a cool and warm environment providing the best conditions required for the research. Being that the area is both grassy and woody, it provides an ample and quiet environment for the intended study we are undertakings. The good environmental conditions also provides a humble time since such a condition as rains and snow would completely interfere with the research process. The selected study area is bright and cleared providing a humble research time. In most cases, research waste a lot of time clearing their areas of study being that most of the areas are woody and research cannot penetrate such areas. The selected artefact areas would be noted and landmarks put to identify them just in case the research study will continue and digging may be necessary.
The site is used by the public for recreation and entertainment due to the presence of the numerous parks like island park which has an artesian well and a Lundquist bicentennial park among others,Ruthmere mansion and museum . It is also used for architectural purposes for it is wealth of architectural examples of the 20th century. The district also serves as a business center as companies like Atwood mobile products are found there. The numerous residential units like Riverside apartment are significant in residential development. It has played the very roles since the beginning and is still used in the same way no matter the changes that have occurred since then (William 6) The selected research area being a public land, the research do not have to go the long process seeking permission and letters from the authority to undertake the intended study purpose. This will save a lot of time given that the long processes will not be necessary in the preparation phase of the research work. From the observations made, most of the residents are middle aged with children and the old forming a minor percentage of the population. The residential areas around the area of study also provides the inhabitants of the area of study. Information from these areas will be of great meaning to the group when it comes to location of artefacts and their collection.
Albert Beardsley, his family and working partners dwelt in the Beardsley avenue district between 19 and 20 centuries carrying out several businesses. The Presbyterian Church and Salvation Army show that they were christians.Soon after his death, his nephews and sons continued in the very place that led to its further development (Moore and Baxter 4). The presence of ecstatic buildings of those old times are clear evidence that existed designers and architects who carried out such tasks. The great Ruthmere mansion is in this case associated with architect Enoch Hill Turncock and A.H.Ellwood who designed Queen Anne building.
As human continue to live in the district, their activities would greatly change the site either positively or negatively. The district is bound to have modern buildings and improved transport system due to improved technology. This would be of great help later to the residents in several ways. Modern buildings would lead to improved living standards to the residents and better lives in good homes with ample living conditions.
Work Cited
Dixon, James E., and Kelly Monteleone. “Gateway to the Americas: underwater archeological survey in Beringia and the North Pacific.” Prehistoric archaeology on the continental shelf. Springer, New York, NY, 2014.Pp 95-114.
Moore, William. An archaeological survey for a proposed wastewater treatment plant and discharge lin Montgomery County, Texas. 2018. Pp 5-7.
Moore, William, and William Baxter. An Archaeological Survey for the Walker County Special Utility District Water System Improvement Project in Central Walker County Texas. 2015.Pp 2-6.
