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Brief Description of the Park... 2. 3

Park Purpose. 2... 4

Park Significance...) 5

Fundamental Resources and Values... 2... ...2.20..20..2.02. 6

Other Important Resources and Values .. 2... 2... 2 9

Interpretive Themes... 2 2. 10

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Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments ........... 11

Assessment of Planning and DataNeeds .............202... 11

Analysis of Fundamental Resources and Values... 2... .....2.2.. 11

Analysis of Other Important Resources and Values... ......2.2.. 34

Identification of Key Issues and Associated Planning and Data Needs. . . 42

Planning and DataNeeds..........20.2.2.2.2......... 43

Part 3: Contributors... 2... es 48

Appendixes... 2... 0. . es 49



Appendix A: Secretarial Order and Key Memorandums of Agreement



for Christiansted National Historic Site... 2... ..020~: AQ

Appendix B: Related Federal Regulations... .........202022.. 57

Appendix C: Inventory of Special Mandates



and Administrative Commitments... .......2022.. 58



Appendix D: Past and Ongoing Park Planning and

Data Collection Efforts... 2. 2...

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Mission of the National Park Service



The National Park Service (NPS) preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and

values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and

future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits

of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country

and the world.



The NPS core values are a framework in which the National Park Service accomplishes its

mission. They express the manner in which, both individually and collectively, the National

Park Service pursues its mission. The NPS core values are:



+ Shared stewardship: We share a commitment to resource stewardship with the global

preservation community.



« Excellence: We strive continually to learn and improve so that we may achieve the

highest ideals of public service.



- Integrity: We deal honestly and fairly with the public and one another.

« Tradition: We are proud of it; we learn from it; we are not bound by it.



+ Respect: We embrace each other’s differences so that we may enrich the well-being

of everyone.



The National Park Service is a bureau within the Department of the Interior. While numerous

national park system units were created prior to 1916, it was not until August 25, 1916, that

President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act formally establishing

the National Park Service.



The national park system continues to grow and comprises 401 park units covering more

than 84 million acres in every state, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam,

Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These units include, but are not limited to,

national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites,

lakeshores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House. The

variety and diversity of park units throughout the nation require a strong commitment to

resource stewardship and management to ensure both the protection and enjoyment of

these resources for future generations.



Christiansted National Historic Site



The arrowhead was authorized as the

official National Park Service emblem

by the Secretary of the Interior on

July 20, 1951. The sequoia tree and

bison represent vegetation and wildlife,



the mountains and water represent

scenic and recreational values, and the



arrowhead represents historical and

archeological values.

Foundation Document



Introduction



Every unit of the national park system will have a foundational document to provide



basic guidance for planning and management decisions—a foundation for planning and

management. The core components of a foundation document include a brief description



of the park as well as the park’s purpose, significance, fundamental resources and values,

other important resources and values, and interpretive themes. The foundation document

also includes special mandates and administrative commitments, an assessment of planning

and data needs that identifies planning issues, planning products to be developed, and the

associated studies and data required for park planning. Along with the core components, the

assessment provides a focus for park planning activities and establishes a baseline from which

future planning documents are developed.



A primary benefit of developing a foundation document is the opportunity to integrate and

coordinate all kinds and levels of planning from a single, shared understanding of what is

most important about the park. The process of developing a foundation document begins

with gathering and integrating information about the park. Next, this information is refined

and focused to determine what the most important attributes of the park are. The process

of preparing a foundation document aids park managers, staff, and the public in identifying

and clearly stating in one document the essential information that is necessary for park

management to consider when determining future planning efforts, outlining key planning

issues, and protecting resources and values that are integral to park purpose and identity.



While not included in this document, a park atlas is also part of a foundation project. The

atlas is a series of maps compiled from available geographic information system (GIS) data



on natural and cultural resources, visitor use patterns, facilities, and other topics. It serves as



a GIS-based support tool for planning and park operations. The atlas is published as a (hard

copy) paper product and as geospatial data for use in a web mapping environment. The park

atlas for the national park units on the island of St. Croix, including Buck Island Reef National

Monument, Christiansted National Historic Site, and Salt River Bay National Historical Park

and Ecological Preserve can be accessed online at: http://insideparkatlas.nps.gov/.

Christiansted National Historic Site



Part 1: Core Components



The core components of a foundation document include a brief description of the park, park

purpose, significance statements, fundamental resources and values, other important resources

and values, and interpretive themes. These components are core because they typically do



not change over time. Core components are expected to be used in future planning and

management efforts.



Brief Description of the Park



Christiansted National Historic Site is located in the historic town of Christiansted on the

island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. St. Croix is the largest of the four U.S. Virgin Islands,

which include Water Island, St. John, and St. Thomas. The U.S. Virgin Islands are part of the

Lesser Antilles and lie on the boundary between the Greater and Lesser Antilles island chains

of the Caribbean, making this location an important crossroad in the settlement and colonial

history of the New World. Due to this strategic location, the United States acquired the Danish

West Indies from Denmark on March 31, 1917 for $ 25 million in gold coin.



Established by Secretarial Order as Virgin Islands National Historic Site on March 4, 1952, the

park was the result of civic-minded citizens who petitioned the federal government to protect

the fort and its associated buildings. The park was redesignated as Christiansted National

Historic Site on December 24, 1960, through a memorandum of agreement between the

United States Government and what was then the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

The establishment order and associated memorandums of agreement identified important

historic structures for protection within Christiansted and recognized this location for its

“national historical significance as an excellent example of the Danish economy and way



of life in the Virgin Islands.” The National Park Service, within the Department of Interior,

was named as the federal agency tasked with management, interpretation, and stewardship

responsibilities for this national historic site, which is the first NPS unit in the US. Virgin

Islands. Over the years a series of additional memorandums of agreement have further

outlined and broadened the role and responsibilities of the National Park Service in the

management of Christiansted National Historic Site.



The national historic site consists of approximately seven and

one-half acres on the waterfront of Christiansted Harbor in

the town of Christiansted. Currently, Christiansted National

Historic Site includes several important historic structures that

reflect the 18th and 19th century Danish colonial rule and life

on the island of St. Croix. Situated on this cultural landscape

are key historic structures that include Fort Christiansvaern

and Stable Yard Building, Danish West India & Guinea

Company Warehouse, Danish Customs House, Scale House,

Bandstand, and Steeple Building. All Christiansted National

Historic Site historic buildings are on the List of Classified

Structures. Christiansted National Historic Site is the anchor

for the larger national register historic district of the same

name that commemorates 18th century Danish urban colonial

development of the island and is managed by the St. Croix

Historic Preservation Committee.

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Park Purpose



The purpose statement identifies the specific reason(s) for establishment of a particular



park. The purpose statement for Christiansted National Historic Site was drafted through a

careful analysis of its establishment order and memorandums of agreement that influenced



its development. The park was designated on March 4, 1952, through an establishment



order issued by the Secretary of the Interior after a cooperative agreement had been



made between the then Municipality of St. Croix and the United States providing for the

designation, preservation, and use of the area as a national historic site (see appendix A for the

establishment order and associated memorandums of agreement). The purpose statement lays

the foundation for understanding what is most important about the park.



CHRISTIANSTED NATIONAL Historic SITE in St. Croix, U.S.

Virgin Islands, preserves, protects, studies, and interprets

the 18th and 19th century Danish historic structures and



surrounding landscape that represent the multiple economic,

social, and cultural exchanges of the Caribbean’s colonial

history, including the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the

international sugar exchange.

Christiansted National Historic Site



Park Significance



Significance statements express why a park unit’s resources and values are important enough

to merit designation as a unit of the national park system. These statements are linked to the

purpose of Christiansted National Historic Site, and are supported by data, research, and

consensus. Statements of significance describe the distinctive nature of the park and why an

area is important within a global, national, regional, and systemwide context. They focus on the

most important resources and values that will assist in park planning and management.



+ The landscape and historic structures of the Christiansted National Historic Site are one

of the most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish

colonial administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



+ Christiansted National Historic Site preserves and interprets the site where tens of

thousands of enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean, disembarked, and

sold at auction, serving as a tangible link and witness to the history of the Transatlantic

Slave Trade.



+ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a labor system of enslaved Africans and their descendants. The

national historic site provides an exceptional opportunity to study and interpret the

complexity of West Indian society resulting from ownership/colonization by several

nations, and most recently the transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



+ The Christiansted National Historic Site museum collection contains a wide range of

materials representing the rich history and culture of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including

artifacts and archive materials critical to understanding Danish colonial activity at

Christiansted National Historic Site, the Folmer Andersen Collection, a world-class

archeological resource collection documenting St. Croix’s Amerindian cultures, and

natural and cultural collections from Buck Island Reef National Monument and Salt

River Bay Historical Park and Ecological Preserve.



- Fort Christiansvaern and the surrounding grounds, preserved by Christiansted National

Historic Site, were one of three Virgin Island venues for the ceremony that transferred

the Danish West Indies to the United States of America on March 31, 1917, thereby

creating the United States Virgin Islands.

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Fundamental Resources and Values



Fundamental resources and values (FRVs) are those features, systems, processes, experiences,

stories, scenes, sounds, smells, or other attributes determined to warrant primary consideration

during planning and management processes because they are essential to achieving the purpose

of the park and maintaining its significance. Fundamental resources and values are closely

related to a park’s legislative purpose and are more specific than significance statements.



Fundamental resources and values help focus planning and management efforts on what is

truly significant about the park. One of the most important responsibilities of NPS managers

is to ensure the conservation and public enjoyment of those qualities that are essential

(fundamental) to achieving the purpose of the park and maintaining its significance. If

fundamental resources and values are allowed to deteriorate, the park purpose and/or

significance could be jeopardized.



The following fundamental resources and values have been identified for Christiansted

National Historic Site:



- Fort Christiansvaern and Stable Yard Building - Fort Christiansvaern is a French-

style Danish Colonial fortification that commands the Christiansted harbor entrance

to the north. The fort protected shipping from potential attacks by foreign invaders,

privateers, and possibly pirates, enforced the collection of customs duties, housed

prisoners, and quartered Danish troops primarily responsible for internal security on

the island of St. Croix. Enslaved Africans and conscripted Danish soldiers built the fort

sited on the earthworks of an earlier French fortification. Construction started in 1738

and was largely completed by 1749, with the last major additions dating 1835-1841.

The original fabric of the fort remains largely unaltered. In the 1830s, a stable yard was

added to the east of the fort and a walled prison yard to the west. It served as the focal

point of the Danish presence and control on the island. Fort Christiansvaern is one

of the best-preserved colonial forts in the Caribbean and is the largest structure at the

historic site. Currently, the fort is the primary attraction within the park and features

exhibits on the history of Christiansted and life on the island of St. Croix. The fort is

also the oldest structure in Christiansted.



- Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse - A complex of three masonry

structures with a walled courtyard, construction was completed in 1749 and the

warehouse served as the offices and quarters of the Danish West India & Guinea

Company. The original compound stretched across Hospital Street and held the

infrastructure used in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and international sugar exchange.

The complex was built for the company by enslaved Africans and a walled compound

contained holding cells for the enslaved, a slave auction yard, and a storage area for

imported goods to the Danish West Indies. This portion of the compound was virtually

destroyed in 1772 by a hurricane. After 1833 the warehouse became a supply depot

with outbuildings serving as additional housing, smithing area, and offices for the

Danish military. The warehouse also served as the office for the Panama Cable and

Telegraph Co. (1901), and was later repurposed as a post office (1939). Today, the first

floor of the historic building functions as public meeting and exhibit space, and the

second floor has offices for NPS staff.



+ Scale House - Completed in 1856, the two-story Scale House contained the facilities

for inspecting and weighing imports and exports to and from the island of St. Croix.

The Scale House is constructed on approximately the same footprint as earlier

structures of similar use. The Scale House is located on the wharf, allowing for the

immediate tally and supervision of the movement of goods into Christiansted. The

first floor contained the office for the weighmaster and scale, while the second floor

quartered Danish soldiers, and later harbor staff. Currently, the first floor of the Scale

House is open to the public and displays a19th century scale used during the late

Danish period. The first floor also supports the park’s bookstore, managed by the

cooperating agency, Eastern National, and the visitor information center.

Christiansted National Historic Site



Danish Customs House —- Completed between 1840 and

1842 on the site of the earlier slave and sugar trading i

compound, the building contains elements from 18th and

19th century customs infrastructure. The Danish colonial

government carried out the collection of customs revenues,

or duties/taxes, at this location. The Customs House is

prominently located, due to its critical role in Colonial

operations, between the wharf, Scale House, and Danish

West India & Guinea Company Warehouse. Until 1927 the

Customs Service for St. Croix was located in this building.

From 1926 to 1972 the building served as the first public

library in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Up to and including



the 1980s, the first floor of the building functioned as



the office of the Delegate to Congress with the second



floor as a library run by the Bureau of Libraries, Archives,

and Museums. The structure has recently undergone

complete restoration, post Hurricane Omar (2010-2012),

and will support park management offices on the first and

second floors (2014).



Steeple Building — Constructed on the foundations of



an earlier French building, the Church of Our Lord God



of Sabaoth was the first established Lutheran church in

Christiansted (1753). Construction on the Steeple Building

began in 1750 and the steeple tower and clock were



added 1794-96. As a Lutheran church, multiple religious

organizations—many that admitted Africans and African

descendants—rented the space during “off-hours” to hold

their services. In 1831 the building was deconsecrated and

the Lutheran congregation moved to its present location.

Afterward the structure served a number of different uses

including: a military bakery and warehouse, community



hall, hospital, elementary school, and museum. Despite its

multiple uses, the Steeple Building maintained the formal and

classical details of 18th century Nordic/Danish architecture.

The Steeple Building was restored in 1960 to its circa 1800

appearance and interprets religious and community life

under Danish rule. In 2012, the National Park Service

completed and installed reproductions of church pews, the

pulpit, and the Governor General’s pew box. In partnership

with the Department of Planning and Natural Resources /

Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office, the National

Park Service will begin restoration work on the Steeple

Building’s 1920’s-era E. Howard & Company time and strike

tower clock in 2015, using parts from Fort Frederik’s sister

clock that is no longer functional.



Bandstand - Originally built by Virgin Islanders serving in the U.S. Navy as the US.

Virgin Islands Navy Band, the bandstand was constructed after the territorial transfer

on March 31, 1917. The bandstand is a symbol of the military service of newly made

Americans just after Transfer and as the United States prepared to enter World War I.

Afro-Caribbean band members, led by Alton Adams, a famous local bandleader, were

not allowed to serve in combat during World War I, but toured the European theater

and disseminated Caribbean-style jazz to new audiences in the United States and in

Europe. The bandstand serves as a popular venue for local music and special events for

the St. Croix community.

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Cultural Landscape at Christiansted — The surrounding cultural landscape of

Christiansted National Historic Site reflects the town’s colonial past, its role in the

Transatlantic Slave Trade, and international commerce. As St. Croix’s primary gateway

to the outside world until the 1960s, the waterfront wharf is a key feature of this

cultural landscape. The waterfront was not only a dynamic place of social, economic,

and cultural interaction that connected Crucians with each other and with people and

enterprises throughout the Atlantic World, but also served as the primary departure

point for thousands of emigrants seeking opportunities elsewhere in the Caribbean and

the United States. Many of the historic structures on the landscape are oriented toward

this working waterfront and harbor. The location of the historic buildings within the

landscape and orientation to the harbor illustrates their historic function as well as the

role these structures once played within the larger community of St. Croix. Known as

D. Hamilton Jackson Park, after an important labor leader, judge, and publisher, this

landscape is an important green space and urban park for the community, hosting

numerous public events throughout the year.



Connections to the Community - Over the years the functions of the historic

structures and grounds found at Christiansted National Historic Site have evolved,

but they have always remained an important part of civic life and continue to serve as

a center for St. Croix and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maintaining strong connections to

local neighborhoods is fundamental to interpreting the history of Christiansted and

life on St. Croix. “Free Gut” was established in 1748 as a freed black neighborhood

in Christiansted and “Gallows Bay” began as a fishing community that sustained

Christiansted’s fish market for more than two centuries. The national historic site

also anchors the larger Christiansted Historic District that protects the historic urban

layout of the community that radiated from the wharf and the historic center of



the community.

Christiansted National Historic Site



Other Important Resources and Values



Christiansted National Historic Site contains other resources and values that are not

fundamental to the purpose of the park and may be unrelated to its significance, but are

important to consider in planning processes. These are referred to as “other important

resources and values” (OIRV). These resources and values have been selected because they are

important in the operation and management of the park and warrant special consideration in

park planning.



The following are other important resources and values for Christiansted National Historic Site:



- Archeological Resources — Christiansted National Historic Site is layered with

the history of numerous stories: European settlements, African enslavement, and

struggle for emancipation. The structural remnants of these histories remain to be fully

documented and interpreted through archeological and historical research, e.g., the

original customs and scale compound, the slave market, wharf bulkhead outbuildings,

the parade ground. These archeological resources present an opportunity to engage the

community in archeological investigations, public outreach, and the interpretation of

the larger stories of Christiansted, St. Croix, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Caribbean.



+ Museum Collection —-The museum collections at Christiansted National Historic

Site contain materials from all three national park units on St. Croix (Buck Island

Reef National Monument, Christiansted National Historic Site, and Salt River Bay

National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve). The museum collection also contains

artifacts and research from Folmer Andersen’s collection of Amerindian materials from

across St. Croix. The collection covers 2000 years of St. Croix’s human history and is

recognized as one of the most comprehensive collections of Caribbean artifacts in the

world. The museum collection curates archeological materials, historic objects and

furnishings, paper documents and maps, as well as natural specimens and ethnographic

materials. These collections and archives are a window into the cultural and natural

history of the U.S. Virgin Islands.



+ Government House - Government House originally

consisted of two 18th century townhouses that were

conjoined under the direction of Governor-General Peter

von Scholten in 1830. This complex served as the official

seat of government for the Danish West Indies from 1755

to 1871. Government House is located on King Street

within the Historic and Architectural Control District of

Christiansted, the Christiansted National Register District,

and is one block from the Christiansted National Historic

Site. Currently, this historic structure is within the boundary

of the park, but is owned by the Government of the US.

Virgin Islands, which uses the building for administrative

and governmental functions.



« Historic Fish Market Site - In use from the early

portions of the 1800s through approximately 1980, the

remaining concrete platform marks the site of the historic

fish market and it is a vestige of the long fishing heritage

of the Christiansted community. From before the 1848

emancipation, “Gallows Bay” was a fishing community

that helped sustain the Christiansted fish market for more

than a century. The national historic site recognizes the

importance of this location as an ethnographic resource

within the local community. The site also presents a unique

opportunity to foster connections between the National

Park Service and the local fishing community.

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Interpretive Themes



Interpretive themes are often described as the key stories or concepts that visitors should

understand after visiting a park—they define the most important ideas or concepts

communicated to visitors about a park unit. Themes are derived from, and should reflect, park

purpose, significance, resources, and values. The set of interpretive themes is complete when it

provides the structure necessary for park staff to develop opportunities for visitors to explore

and relate to all park significance statements and fundamental and other important resources

and values.



Interpretive themes are an organizational tool that reveal and clarify meaning, concepts,

contexts, and values represented by park resources. Sound themes are accurate and reflect

current scholarship and science. They encourage exploration of the context in which events

or natural processes occurred and the effects of those events and processes. Interpretive

themes go beyond a mere description of the event or process to foster multiple opportunities

to experience and consider the park and its resources. These themes help explain why a park

story is relevant to people who may otherwise be unaware of connections they have to an

event, time, or place associated with the park.



The following interpretive themes have been identified for Christiansted National Historic Site:



- Through the Transatlantic Slave Trade, tens of thousands of captive Africans endured

unimaginable suffering and loss. Despite these hardships, enslaved people maintained

their cultural identity, and through their survival and human spirit they forever changed

the island of St. Croix.



- No matter how they got here, diverse groups of people have influenced and defined life

on the island of St. Croix through a rich exchange of beliefs, customs, and cultures that

continues today.



+ The growth and production of sugar on plantations throughout the island not only

fueled a complex global economy that brought international trade and commerce to St.

Croix, but also served as the financial backbone for the local community struggling to

make a living in Christiansted.



- Reflected in the colonial administrative buildings that controlled commerce on the

wharf, and in Fort Christiansvaern that protected the wealth of the Danish West

Indies on St. Croix, Christiansted was an influential center of power for both the

administration and defense of Denmark’s interest on the global stage of the Caribbean.



+ The transfer of the islands of the Danish West Indies to the United States of America

had political and economic consequences both internationally as well as locally,

allowing one to reflect on St. Croix’s colonial past and what it means to be a US.

territory today.



- Although their functions and uses have changed over time, the historic structures and

Danish colonial architecture at Christiansted National Historic Site are a unique chapter

of our national heritage that continues to play an important role within the community

of St. Croix and beyond.

Christiansted National Historic Site



Part 2: Dynamic Components



The dynamic components of a foundation document include special mandates and

administrative commitments and an assessment of planning and data needs. These components

are dynamic because they will change over time. New special mandates can be established and

new administrative commitments made. As conditions and trends of fundamental and other

important resources and values change over time, the analysis of planning and data needs will

need to be revisited and revised, along with key issues. Therefore, this part of the foundation

document will be updated accordingly.



Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments



Many management decisions for a park unit are directed or influenced by special mandates and

administrative commitments with other federal agencies, state and local governments, utility

companies, partnering organizations, and other entities. Special mandates are requirements

specific to a park that must be fulfilled. Mandates can be expressed in enabling legislation,



in separate legislation following the establishment of the park, or through a judicial process.

They may expand on park purpose or introduce elements unrelated to the purpose of the

park. Administrative commitments are, in general, agreements that have been reached through

formal, documented processes, often through memorandums of agreement. Examples include

easements, rights-of-way, arrangements for emergency service responses, etc. Special mandates

and administrative commitments can support, in many cases, a network of partnerships



that help fulfill the objectives of the park and facilitate working relationships with other

organizations. They are an essential component of managing and planning for Christiansted

National Historic Site.



For more information about the existing special mandates and administrative commitments for

Christiansted National Historic Site, please see appendix B.



Assessment of Planning and Data Needs



Once the core components of part 1 of the foundation document have been identified, it is

important to gather and evaluate existing information about the park’s fundamental and other

important resources and values, and develop a full assessment of the park’s planning and



data needs. The assessment of planning and data needs section presents planning issues, the

planning projects that will address these issues, and the associated information requirements

for planning, such as resource inventories and data collection, including GIS data.



There are three sections in the assessment of planning and data needs:

1. analysis of fundamental and other important resources and values

2. identification of key issues and associated planning and data needs



3. identification of planning and data needs (including spatial mapping activities or

GIS maps)



The analysis of fundamental and other important resources and values and identification of key

issues leads up to and supports the identification of planning and data collection needs.



Analysis of Fundamental Resources and Values



The fundamental resource or value analysis table includes current conditions, potential threats

and opportunities, planning and data needs, and selected laws and NPS policies related to

management of the identified resource or value.

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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Fort Christiansvaern and Stable Yard Building



Fort Christiansvaern is a French-style Danish Colonial fortification that commands the

Christiansted harbor entrance to the north. It served as the focal point of the Danish presence

and control on the island. Fort Christiansvaern is one of the best-preserved colonial forts in

the Caribbean and is the largest structure at the historic site. Currently, the fort is the primary

attraction within the park and features exhibits on the history of Christiansted and life on the

Island of St. Croix.



Short Description



¢ The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



e Fort Christiansvaern and the surrounding grounds, preserved by Christiansted National

Historic Site, were one of three Virgin Island venues for the ceremony that transferred the

Danish West Indies to the United States of America on March 31, 1917, thereby creating

the United States Virgin Islands.



Related Significance

Statements



¢ The fort is dynamic, and many variables play a role in its general condition as a historic

structure, including park administrative changes, exposure to the environment, the

conditions of retrofits, economic support, and visitor use.



e Sixty thousand feet of plaster repair has been done between 2010 and 2012.

e Various levels of deterioration can be found throughout the fort.



¢ The museum archive and library storage is located within the fort and includes collections

for three NPS units (Christiansted National Historic Site, Salt River Bay National Historical

Park and Ecological Preserve, and Buck Island Reef National Monument).



Current Conditions e¢ Museum archive and collections storage are at capacity and running out of space. Storage

at the fort does not meet NPS standards for collections.



¢ The cannons and cannonballs are original to the fort.



¢ The fort overlooks the Christiansted Harbor entrance and is the closest structure to the ocean.

¢ The adjoining fort stables are currently used for facilities operations and storage.



e The fort is currently open to the public.



e The stable yard is currently closed to the public.



¢ Maintenance and repair at the fort are ongoing.

Fundamental

Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Fort Christiansvaern and Stable Yard Building



Trends



The condition of the fort is declining due to weathering, the effects of salt water, and its

close proximity to the ocean.



Visitation continues to increase slowly. The numbers of school groups have also increased

due to enhanced interpretive programs and ranger-led tours.



The cannons continue to deteriorate as they are exposed to the weather and are affected

by salt water.



The entire masonry of the fort requires complete limewash at least every two years in

order to maintain the entire structure.



The museum collection storage is currently at capacity. However, archeological and

historical research within the three park units continues to increase, and as a result,

collections keep growing.



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



Historic construction materials and high humidity constantly threaten the fort, requiring

constant masonry repairs.



The needs of cyclical maintenance of the fort have increased due to heavier rainfall, and

this is becoming an increasing challenge due to funding and staffing constraints.



Pests such as subterranean termites have become an increasing threat to the fort.



The gallery on the second floor is experiencing structural failure due to stormwater

infiltration and poor drainage, which has caused the beams to rot and has

attracted termites.



Woodwork and structural beams are showing signs of rot and mold. This woodwork was

installed in 2012, but due to the challenges of a tropical climate, water infiltration, and

weather events, it is already degrading.



The stable yard roof needs to be replaced or else weather events will continue to

deteriorate the roofing material and cause damaging water infiltration.



Due to its location directly on Christiansted Harbor, the fort could be significantly

impacted by sea level rise, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Sea level at Christiansted National

Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050 and 0.59 to 4.92 feet



by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in storm intensity (2014 National

Climate Assessment), could accelerate weathering of Fort Christiansvaern and Stable

Yard Building.



Theft, graffiti, and other acts of vandalism are threats.



Opportunities



The restoration and structural stability of all rooms within the fort would allow the full use

of exhibit space. Much of the exhibit work is done in-house by park staff.



Additional maintenance staff support would allow park staff to be proactive in the

ongoing maintenance of the fort.



The stable yard is underused and presents an opportunity to convert the area into exhibit

space for interpretive programming.



A new roof and windows on the fort's second floor gallery would control water infiltration

and address structural stability issues.



Per the recommendations of the feasibility study, the park staff should explore off-site

options, such as Sion Farm, for the storage and stewardship of the park’s museum

collections and archives.



As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can be implemented

throughout the park.

Fo



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Data and/or GIS

Needs



Fort Christiansvaern and Stable Yard Building



Administrative history.



Comprehensive archeological survey / test excavations throughout the park.

Cultural landscape inventory.



Historic furnishings report (update).



Historic resource study of Danish colonial history in St. Croix.



Historic structure reports (update).



National register nomination (update).



Stormwater drainage / hydrology assessment.



Survey of existing archival and graphic materials.



Visitor use study.



Planning Needs



Accessibility transition plan.

Collection storage plan.

Cultural landscape report.

Climate change scenario plan.

Exhibit plan.



Long-range interpretive plan.

Stormwater management plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the FRV,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV



Americans with Disabilities Act



Archaeological Resources Protection Act



Archeological and Historic Preservation Act



Architectural Barriers Act



Historic Sites Act



National Historic Preservation Act, as amended



Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”



Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation

Management”



Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance”

“National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)



“National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)



“Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archeological Collections” (36 CFR 79)

“Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water, Land,

and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines

for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



The Secretary of the interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation

Director's Order 14: Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration



Director's Order 24: NPS Museum Collections Management



NPS Museum Handbook



Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management



Director's Order 28A: Archeology



NPS Integrated Pest Management Manual



Director's Order 80: Real Property Asset Management



NPS Damage Assessment and Restoration Handbook



NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes

Christiansted National Historic Site



Fundamental

Resource or Value



Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse



A complex of three masonry structures with a walled courtyard, construction was completed

in 1749 and the warehouse served as the offices and quarters of the West India & Guinea

Company. The original compound stretched across Hospital Street and held the infrastructure

used in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and international sugar exchange. Today, the first floor

of the historic building functions as public meeting and exhibit space, and the second floor

has offices.



Short Description



¢ The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site preserves and interprets the site where tens of

thousands of enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean, disembarked,

and were sold at auction, serving as a tangible link and witness to the history of the



toleiee! Siar iaanas Transatlantic Slave Trade.



Statements _ : Se ; ;

¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of



the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



Conditions



¢ Currently the warehouse serves as offices for the Division of Interpretation, Resource

Management, and Law Enforcement for three park units (Christiansted National Historic

Site, Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, and Buck Island Reef

National Monument).



¢ The first floor of the warehouse also serves as a large public meeting space.



¢ The warehouse courtyard area is paved over and used as the primary parking area for

park vehicles.



¢ The warehouse contains public restrooms, the only public bathroom facilities in

Christiansted.



¢ The warehouse is surrounded on all sides by active roads that run through Christiansted.

(Hospital Street, King Street, Company Street, Church Street).



¢ The first floor provides equipment and supplies storage for the Resource Management,

Law Enforcement, and Administrative divisions.



Current Conditions

and Trends



e Public restrooms on the Hospital Street side of the warehouse are in need of an upgrade

to meet public demands.



Trends



e The park is seeing increased use of the warehouse for park administrative functions.



e The public restrooms associated with the warehouse have seen increased use resulting in

increased maintenance needs and wear.



e The needs of cyclical maintenance of the warehouse have increased due to heavier rainfall,

and this is becoming an increasing challenge due to funding and staffing constraints.

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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Threats and

Opportunities



Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse



Threats



Sea level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet

by 2050 and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in

storm intensity (2014 National Climate Assessment), could accelerate weathering of

the structure.



There are significant concerns related to life safety that need to be addressed, and issues

of fire suppression and security need to be updated.



The use of the courtyard as a parking area is a threat to the warehouse, and vehicular

damage and collisions are an issue in this confined space.



Water damage and infiltration due to flooding from storm events and outdated drainage

systems / infrastructure occurs in the warehouse, particularly from Church Street.



Through-traffic on Hospital Street creates a barrier between the warehouse and other

park structures, thus creating a safety hazard for visitors and a threat to historic structures.



Impact from nonhistoric modifications to the building's cut coral walls and vibrations from

Hospital Street vehicle and truck traffic, as well as dust and soot, impact the warehouse’s

foundations and exterior.



Infrastructure development within the courtyard and the surrounding area poses serious

threats to archeological deposits. Such projects need to proceed with caution and careful

archeological and historic research to ensure preservation of these resources.



Opportunities



The public meeting space could be fully restored and upgraded to better facilitate large

crowds and special events.



The warehouse has a significant role in educational and interpretive programming as the

location of the Christiansted slave auction site.



The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization slave marker project

has recognized the World Heritage Site potential of Christiansted National Historic Site.

The warehouse has the potential to serve as a world class slavery museum, which may

include the auction/courtyard area, as part of World Heritage Site designation.



Restoration of the kitchen and cisterns would improve exhibit space at the warehouse.



The warehouse can serve as the gateway to the community and is a primary drop-off

point for cruise ship tour buses.



Explore the possibility of redirecting through traffic off Hospital Street in order to close this

road. This would create more open space and a more pedestrian friendly experience at the

national historic site.



Coordinate when infrastructure development occurs to ensure preservation of

archeological deposits.



As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can be implemented

throughout the park.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



Adaptive reuse study of the Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse.



Archeological survey and test excavations of the Danish West India & Guinea Company

Warehouse.



Cultural landscape inventory.



Engineering study of the Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse.

Historic resource study of Danish colonial history in St. Croix.



Historic structure report for the Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse.

National register nomination (update).



Stormwater drainage/hydrology assessment.



Traffic and mobility study for Hospital Street.

Fundamental

Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse



Planning Needs



Alternative transportation plan.



Cultural landscape report.



Emergency strategy/plan for use of space during severe storm events.

Fire, security, and IT system plan.



Long-range interpretive plan.



Stormwater management plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the FRY,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV



Americans with Disabilities Act



Archaeological Resources Protection Act



Archeological and Historic Preservation Act



Architectural Barriers Act



Historic Sites Act



National Historic Preservation Act, as amended



Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”



Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation

Management”



Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic

Performance”



“National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)

“National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)

“Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with

Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



Director’s Order 14: Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management



Director’s Order 28A: Archeology



Director’s Order 80: Real Property Asset Management



NPS Damage Assessment and Restoration Handbook



NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes

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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Short Description



Scale House



Completed in 1856, the two-story Scale House contained the facilities for inspecting and

weighing imports and exports to and from the island of St. Croix. Currently, the first floor of

the Scale House is open to the public and displays a19th century scale used during the late

Danish period. The first floor also supports the park’s bookstore, managed by the cooperating

agency, Eastern National, and the visitor information center.



Related Significance

Statements



e The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



Current Conditions

and Trends



Conditions

e The Scale House is currently in poor condition.



e The second floor of the Scale House is deteriorating and is in need of restoration in order

to make this area functional.



¢ The first floor of the Scale House is currently used as an open air exhibit with interpretive

panels, and as the park's bookstore, run by Eastern National.



e The first floor is open to the public.

e The scale itself is in need of restoration treatment and metal conservation.



e The Scale House is located on the Christiansted Wharf Boardwalk and is one of the

structures closest to the waterfront.



e The Scale House is also located on Hospital Street, making this an easily accessible

structure for tour groups.



e The first floor underwent an exterior plaster restoration and paint in 2011. The Scale

House gates and stairs have also been restored to make this building functional while

maintaining its historic integrity.



Trends



¢ The second floor, wood paneling and shingle siding, and roof of the Scale House

continue to deteriorate.

Fundamental



Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Scale House



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



Opportunities



The dampness from the humidity and storm water, and the termites that such moisture

attracts, threaten the structural stability of the Scale House.



Moisture and water infiltration are a critical threat to Scale House stability.



Foundational issues due to the water table / subsurface groundwater and its location on

the wharf are a key threat to the Scale House.



Flooding from severe storm events due to poor stormwater run-off and drainage

contributes to water infiltration and the structure’s deterioration.



Because of its location directly on the wharf, the Scale House faces significant threats

from potential sea level rise, increased severe storm events, and tsunamis.



Through-traffic on Hospital Street creates a barrier between the Scale House and other

park structures, thus creating a safety hazard for park visitors.



Vibrations and dust from Hospital Street traffic also impact the building’s foundations and

the exterior of the Scale House.



The historic scale is exposed to the elements and floods occasionally with storm-washed

saltwater.



Sea level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050

and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in storm intensity

(2014 National Climate Assessment), could accelerate weathering of the structure.



Because of its location on the boardwalk, the Scale House is ideal for exhibition space

and visitor contact.



The Scale House could serve as an on-land portal to the Buck Island Reef National

Monument park unit, and could house a second floor gallery and programming related

to this site.



The Scale House and its location on the wharf make it ideal for interpreting maritime

history and the role of trade on St. Croix.



Explore the possibility of redirecting through-traffic off of Hospital Street in order to close

this road. This would create more open space and a more pedestrian friendly experience

at the national historic site.



As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can be

implemented throughout the park.



Data and/or GIS Needs



Cultural landscape inventory.



Historic structure report (update).



National register nomination (update).



Stormwater drainage / hydrology assessment.



Survey and acquisition of high-quality maps and drawings of historic structures.

Survey of existing archives and graphic materials.



Traffic and mobility study for Hospital Street.



Visitor use study.



Planning Needs



Adaptive reuse plan for the Scale House.



Alternative transportation plan.



Climate change scenario plan.



Cultural landscape report.



Emergency strategy/plan for use of space during severe storm events.

Exhibit plan.



Long-range interpretive plan.



Stormwater management plan.

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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Scale House



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV

e Americans with Disabilities Act

e Archaeological Resources Protection Act

e Archeological and Historic Preservation Act

e Architectural Barriers Act

e Historic Sites Act

e National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

e NPS Concessions Management Improvement Act

e Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

e Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”



e Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and

Transportation Management”



e Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic



Laws, Executive Performance”



Orders, and e “National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)



Regulations That e “National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)



Apply to the FRY, ; . ;



and NPS Policy-level e “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



Guidance e Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,



Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



e The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with

Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



e The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



e Director's Order 14: Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

e NPS Damage Assessment and Restoration Handbook



e Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management



e Director’s Order 28A: Archeology



e Director’s Order 48A: Concession Management



e Director’s Order 80: Rea/ Property Asset Management



e NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes

Christiansted National Historic Site



Fundamental

Resource or Value



Danish Customs House



Completed between 1840 and 1842 on the site of the earlier slave and sugar trading

compound, the building contains elements from 18th and 19th century customs infrastructure.

The Customs House is prominently located, due its critical role in Colonial operations, between

the wharf, Scale House, and Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse. The structure

has recently undergone complete restoration post Hurricane Omar (2010-2012), and will

support park management offices on the first and second floors (2014).



Short Description



e The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site preserves and interprets the site where tens of

thousands of enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean, disembarked,

and were sold at auction, serving as a tangible link and witness to the history of the

Transatlantic Slave Trade.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



Related Significance

Statements



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Fundamental



Resource or Value



Danish Customs House



Current Conditions

and Trends



Conditions



A full building restoration was completed for the Danish Customs House in 2014.

This restoration included new fire, security, and IT systems upgrades.



The Danish Customs House will be used for administrative functions for park staff.

The Danish Customs House requires cyclic maintenance.



Due to the recent restoration, the Danish Customs House is listed in good condition.



Trends



The Danish Customs House serves as the headquarters for the three park units

(Christiansted National Historic Site, Salt River Bay National Historical Park and

Ecological Preserve, and Buck Island Reef National Monument) and is the office of the

Superintendent, second floor.



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



Due to its location near the wharf, the Danish Customs House could be significantly

impacted by sea level rise, increased severe storm events, and tsunamis.



Flooding due to severe storm events and lack of adequate site drainage continues to be a

threat to the Danish Customs House foundations and structural stability.



The tropical climate and rain events present a challenge to building maintenance, and

moisture control is a key threat facing the Danish Customs House.



Through-traffic on Hospital Street creates a barrier between the Danish Customs House

and other park structures, thus creating a safety hazard for park visitors.



Vibrations from Hospital Street traffic as well as dust also impact the Danish Customs

House foundations and exterior.



The root system of a large mahogany tree is damaging the well and foundation of the

southwest corner of the Danish Customs House; tree and root system to be removed in

2014. Park will restore Danish well feature and sidewalk.



The projected change in climate could accelerate some of the weather issues observed at

the Danish Customs House. Sea level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected



to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050 and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a

projected increase in storm intensity (2014 National Climate Assessment), could accelerate

weathering of the structure.



Opportunities



There are opportunities to make the Danish Customs House more sustainable with the

installation of solar power and panels within the parapet roof.



Danish Customs House ground floor will house NPS administrative offices.



The park should explore the possibility of redirecting through-traffic off of Hospital Street

in order to close this road. This would create more open space and a more pedestrian

friendly experience at the national historic site.



The Danish Customs House could be outfitted with high-quality framed artwork relevant

to the interpretation of the building, such as historic photos and paintings that are

currently in the collection.



As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can be implemented

throughout the park.



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Danish Customs House



¢ Administrative history.



e Analysis for sustainable energy strategies.



¢ Cultural landscape inventory.



e Historic furnishing report (update).



e Historic structures report (update).



¢ National register nomination (update).



¢ Stormwater drainage / hydrology assessment.



¢ Survey of existing archival and graphic materials.

e Visitor use study.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



¢ Accessibility transition plan.



¢ Cultural landscape report.



e Long-range interpretive plan.



¢ Stormwater management plan.



Planning Needs



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV

e Americans with Disabilities Act

e¢ Archaeological Resources Protection Act

¢ Archeological and Historic Preservation Act

e Architectural Barriers Act

e Historic Sites Act

e National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

e Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

e Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”

e Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation



Management”

Laws, Executive e Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic

Orders, and Performance”



Regulations That ak . oo.

Apply to the FRV, e¢ “National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR 60)



and NPS Policy-level e “National Historic Landmarks Program (36 CFR 65)

Guidance ¢ “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



¢ Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



¢ The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with

Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



¢ The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



¢ Director’s Order 28: Cultural Resource Management

¢ Director’s Order 28A: Archeology

¢ Director’s Order 80: Real Property Asset Management



¢ NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



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Fundamental



Resource or Value Sosa ne Eee



Constructed on the foundations of an earlier French building, the Church of Our Lord God of

Sabaoth was the first established Lutheran church in Christiansted (1753). Construction on the

Steeple Building began in 1750 and the steeple tower and clock were added 1794-96. Despite

its multiple uses, the Steeple Building maintained the formal and classical details of 18th

century Nordic/Danish architecture. The Steeple Building was restored in 1960 to its circa 1800

appearance and interprets religious and community life under Danish rule.



Short Description



¢ The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



Related Significance

Statements



¢ Currently, there are no fire suppression or security systems within the Steeple Building.



e The existing electrical system is not up to code and needs rewiring, new outlets, new light

fixtures, and other improvements.



e The Steeple Building is located on the corner of Hospital Street and Company Street.



e The Steeple Building is open to the public and interprets religious life on the island of

St. Croix.



e The pews were previously reproduced in the 1990s. In 2010 the remainder of the church

pews, the governor’s pew box, and the pulpit were all reproduced to be historically

accurate exhibits, made from mahogany wood.



e The Steeple Building is used for special public events and exhibits.



Current Conditions



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Steeple Building



Trends



Restoration continues as funds become available, allowing for incremental improvements

to be made including tile work, and finishing the church furnishing restoration, including

the altar and baptismal font.



There is increased interest in community use of this space.



Cyclical maintenance is ongoing to maintain the Steeple Building and clock tower. A

project will be funded in 2015 to completely restore the clock tower, including the bell,

clock faces, and clock movement.



The Steeple Building requires annual painting and lime wash work in order to maintain

the structure.



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



Through-traffic on Hospital Street creates a barrier between the Steeple Building and

other park structures, thus creating a safety hazard for park visitors.



Vibrations and airborne particulates, such as from vehicle exhaust, from Hospital

Street traffic also impact the Steeple Building foundations and exterior. This threat

has, however, been reduced with the opening of the bypass for large diesel trucks and

automobiles in 2013.



The lack of sufficient electrical, fire suppression, and security systems is a significant threat

to the management and use of the Steeple Building.



Termites are a threat to the wooden elements of the Steeple Building, which are the roof,

the choir, and the interior furnishings.



Although the gutters are new, their positioning needs to be corrected and they need to be

regularly cleaned of leaf litter. These water infiltration improvements are critical to proper

site drainage.



The projected change in climate could accelerate weathering of the Steeple Building. Sea

level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050

and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in storm intensity

(2014 National Climate Assessment), could accelerate weathering of the structure.



Opportunities



The restoration of the clock presents a unique opportunity that would also generate local

interest from the community.



The window shutters and hardware need restoration work.



The restoration of the choir loft would help in the interpretation and understanding of the

roll of the Steeple Building as a church.



The park should explore the possibility of redirecting through-traffic off Hospital Street

in order to close this road. This would create more open space and a more pedestrian

friendly experience at the park.



The Steeple Building could continue to improve its function as a contact station.



The Steeple Building could continue its role as the interface between the community

and the site through the housing of temporary exhibits and special events developed in

conjunction with community stakeholders.



The Steeple Building could be used as a first amendment demonstration area.



As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can be implemented

throughout the park.



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Data and/or GIS

Needs



Steeple Building



Cultural landscape inventory.



Engineering assessment for the Steeple Building tower and clock.

Historic structure report (update).



National register nomination (update).



Survey of existing archival and graphic materials.



Stormwater drainage / hydrology assessment.



Visitor use study.



Planning Needs



Accessibility transition plan.

Alternative transportation plan.

Exhibit plan.



Fire, security, and IT plan.

Long-range interpretive plan.

Stormwater management plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the FRY,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV



Americans with Disabilities Act



Archaeological Resources Protection Act



Archeological and Historic Preservation Act



Architectural Barriers Act



Historic Sites Act



National Historic Preservation Act, as amended



Executive Order 11593: “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”



Executive Order 13423, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation

Management”



Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic

Performance”



“National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)

“National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)

“Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



“Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of the Interior” —

Subpart B: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap (43 CFR 17)



Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Director’s Order 14: Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration



Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management



Director’s Order 28A: Archeology



Director’s Order 42: Accessibility for Visitors with Disabilities in National Park Service

Programs and Services



Director’s Order 53: Special Park Uses



NPS Reference Manual 53: Reference Manual Special Park Uses

Director’s Order 80: Real Property Asset Management



NPS Damage Assessment and Restoration Handbook



NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



NPS Integrated Pest Management Manual



NPS Transportation Planning Guidebook



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Christiansted National Historic Site



Fundamental

Resource or Value



Bandstand



Originally built by Virgin Islanders serving in the U.S. Navy as the US. Virgin Islands Navy Band,

the bandstand was constructed after the territorial transfer on March 31, 1917. The bandstand

Short Description is a symbol of the military service of newly made Americans just after Transfer and as the

United States prepared to enter World War |. The bandstand serves as a popular venue for local

music and special events for the St. Croix community.



e Fort Christiansvaern and the surrounding grounds, preserved by Christiansted National

Related Significance Historic Site, were one of three Virgin Island venues for the ceremony that transferred the

Statements Danish West Indies to the United States of America on March 31, 1917, thereby creating

the United States Virgin Islands.



Conditions



e The bandstand was built in 1917 by the U.S. Navy in preparation for transfer of the Virgin

Islands to the United States of America.



e There were substantial restoration efforts in 2012, resulting in a cedar shake roofing,

paint, some structural and electrical repairs, and new stair railings.



e The bandstand has become a focal point for the community and is a popular location for

concerts and musical events.



e The bandstand is used for first amendment rights and various celebrations and ceremonies.



Current Conditions

and Trends



Trends

¢ The bandstand continues to see increased public use.



¢ Due to the bandstand’s location on the cultural landscape and its open construction, it is

highly vulnerable to hurricanes.



e The bandstand could be significantly impacted by potential sea level rise. Sea level at

Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050 and 0.59

to 4.92 feet by 2100. This combined with a projected increase in storm intensity could



heats impact the Bandstand.



¢ Flooding on the landscape due to severe storm events, tsunamis, and lack of adequate site

drainage continues to be a threat.



e The aging infrastructure of the wharf bulkhead and storm water drainage systems is a

threat to the bandstand.



e There are concerns related to security and visitor safety during special events.



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Bandstand



e The bandstand provides an opportunity to interpret and better tell the story of the transfer

of the Virgin Islands to the United States.



¢ The bandstand serves as an important site to celebrate and commemorate Transfer Day

for the island of St. Croix.



e¢ The popularity of the bandstand as a site for concerts and musical events provides an

Opportunities opportunity for community outreach.



¢ The 2017 centennial celebration of the transfer of the Virgin Islands to the United

States of America is a significant opportunity for both outreach and education with the

community as well as park visitors.



e As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can implemented

throughout the park.



¢ Cultural landscape inventory.



e Ethnographic overview and assessment.

Data and/or GIS



Needs e Historic structure report (update).



¢ National register nomination (update).

e Visitor use study.



¢ Cultural landscape report.



; e Long-range interpretive plan.



Planning Needs

¢ Special events management plan.



¢ Wayside sign plan (update).



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV

e¢ Archaeological Resources Protection Act

¢ Archeological and Historic Preservation Act

e Historic Sites Act

e National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

e Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

e Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”

e¢ “National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR 60)



Laws, Executive ¢ “National Historic Landmarks Program (36 CFR 65)



aa That ¢ “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



Apply to the FRV. e Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

and NPS Policy-level Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



Guidance NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director's Orders)



e The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



¢ The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with

Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



¢ Director’s Order 28: Cultural Resource Management

¢ Director’s Order 28A: Archeology

¢ Director’s Order 80: Real Property Asset Management



¢ NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Short Description



Christiansted National Historic Site



Cultural Landscape at Christiansted



The surrounding cultural landscape of Christiansted National Historic Site reflects the town’s

colonial past, its role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and once prosperous international

commerce. The location of the historic buildings within the landscape and orientation to the

harbor illustrates their historic function as well as the role these structures once played within

the larger community of St. Croix. Known as D. Hamilton Jackson Park, after an important

labor leader, judge, and publisher, this landscape is an important green space and urban park

for the community, hosting numerous public events throughout the year.



Related Significance

Statements



e The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site preserves and interprets the site where tens of

thousands of enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean, disembarked,

and were sold at auction, serving as a tangible link and witness to the history of the

Transatlantic Slave Trade.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



e Fort Christiansvaern and the surrounding grounds, preserved by Christiansted National

Historic Site, were one of three Virgin Island venues for the ceremony that transferred the

Danish West Indies to the United States of America on March 31, 1917, thereby creating

the United States Virgin Islands.



Current Conditions

and Trends



Conditions



e A large parking lot has been removed from the cultural landscape, allowing for the

restoration of a large green space known as D. Hamilton Jackson Park.



e Significant subsurface resources (old structural foundations) exist.



e The park’s cultural landscape serves as the key embarkation point for cruise ship tour buses

to the community of Christiansted.



e The cultural landscape of the park is used as a public park by the community.

e A visitor parking area is maintained on the eastern boundary of the park’s cultural landscape.



¢ Hospital Street divides the cultural landscape separating the Danish West India & Guinea

Company Warehouse and Steeple Building from the north and east sides of the park.



e The sprinkler systems are no longer used due to the high cost of water.

¢ The park’s cultural landscape serves as an important community focal point.



Trends

e There is increased public use of the cultural landscape for special events.



e The landscape requires ongoing maintenance such as mowing of the grounds, cyclic

trimming of large mahogany trees, and parking lot maintenance.



¢ Storm events and associated heavy rain fall impact the cultural landscape, which sits at the

lowest elevation in Christiansted.



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Threats and

Opportunities



Cultural Landscape at Christiansted



Threats



The wharf area of the cultural landscape could be significantly impacted by sea level rise.

Sea level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by

2050 and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in storm

intensity (2014 National Climate Assessment), could also accelerate weathering and

increase vulnerability of the cultural landscape.



Flooding on the landscape due to severe storm events and lack of adequate site drainage

continues to be a threat, and increased storm events and potential tsunamis would

destroy the site.



The aging infrastructure of the wharf bulkhead and stormwater drainage systems is a

threat to the cultural landscape.



There is a lack of knowledge and understanding about subsurface resources (old structural

foundations) on the cultural landscape.



There are concerns related to security and visitor safety during special events.



Through-traffic on Hospital Street creates a barrier between key buildings on the cultural

landscape, thus creating a safety hazard for park visitors.



The overhead municipal electrical system (telephone poles, power poles, transformers,

wires, etc.) impacts the historic scene and is costly to maintain in salt air.



Hospital Street effectively runs over the foundations of the slave and sugar market area

of the 18th century footprint of the company warehouse compound, making difficult the

interpretation of the site’s role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.



The current use of nighttime lighting affects the cultural landscape by emitting more

overall light than is needed, glare that impacts nighttime vision and leads to light trespass,

and light in cool hues.



Opportunities



As one of the only green spaces in Christiansted, the cultural landscape also functions as

an urban park, providing an opportunity to engage locals.



The cultural landscape anchors the larger Christiansted Historic District providing

opportunities to interpret the development and growth of Christiansted.



The complete restoration of the cultural landscape could result in a transition to a

pedestrian friendly / walking only park.



The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization slave marker project

has recognized the World Heritage Site potential of Christiansted National Historic Site.



There are opportunities to interpret the subsurface resources on this landscape.



The park should explore the possibility of redirecting through traffic off Hospital Street and

onto Church Street in order to close this road. This would create more open space and a

more pedestrian friendly experience at the park.



Removal of vehicle through traffic from Hospital Street would make Christiansted National

Historic Site a pedestrian friendly park. This would enable the National Parl Service to

more fully interpret the story of the Transatlantic Slave Trade through further archeological

assessment of the slave market area, Hospital Street, and Christiansted National Historic

Site grounds.



The 2017 centennial celebration of the transfer of the Virgin Islands to the United

States of America is a significant opportunity for both outreach and education with the

community as well as park visitors.



The overhead electrical system could be removed and routed underground.



Events featuring cultural music and dance could be hosted, such as performances of

Quelbe Music and Quadrille Dance.



As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can be implemented

throughout the park.



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Cultural Landscape at Christiansted



Data and/or GIS

Needs



Comprehensive archeological survey / test excavations throughout the park.

Cultural landscape inventory.



Memorandum of understanding for management of submerged resources.

National register nomination (update).



Stormwater drainage / hydrology assessment.



Survey and acquisition of high-quality maps and drawings of historic structures.

Traffic and mobility study for Hospital Street.



Visitor use study.



Planning Needs



Accessibility transition plan.

Alternative transportation plan.

Climate change scenario plan.

Cultural landscape report.

Grounds maintenance plan.

Special events management plan.

Stormwater management plan.

Wayside sign plan (update).



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the FRY,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV



Archaeological Resources Protection Act



Archeological and Historic Preservation Act



Historic Sites Act



National Historic Preservation Act, as amended



Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

Executive Order 11988, “Floodplain Management”



Executive Order 13287, “Preserve America”



“National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)



“National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)



“Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



Secretarial Order 3289: “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes

Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management

Director’s Order 28A: Archeology



Director’s Order 53: Special Park Uses



Director's Order 77-2: Floodplain Management



NPS Transportation Planning Guidebook



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Short Description



Connections to the Community



Over the years the functions of the historic structures and grounds found at Christiansted

National Historic Site have evolved, but they have always remained an important part of civic

life and continue to serve as a center for St. Croix and the ULS. Virgin Islands. Maintaining

strong connections to local neighborhoods is fundamental to interpreting the history



of Christiansted and life on St. Croix. The national historic site also anchors the larger

Christiansted Historic District that protects the historic urban layout of the community that

radiated from the wharf and the historic center of the community.



Related Significance

Statements



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



e The Christiansted National Historic Site museum collection contains a wide range of

materials representing the rich history and culture of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including

artifacts and archive materials critical to understanding Danish colonial activity at

Christiansted National Historic Site, the Folmer Andersen Collection, a world-class

archeological resource collection documenting St. Croix’s Amerindian cultures and natural

and cultural collections from Buck Island Reef National Monument and Salt River Bay

Historical Park and Ecological Preserve.



Current Conditions

and Trends



Conditions

e Visitation at the park is consistent.

e Park grounds are used as an important open space / public park within Christiansted.

e Arecent museum exhibit focuses on historic neighborhoods surrounding the park.

¢ The park maintains the only public restroom in Christiansted.

¢ Stakeholder groups within the community are visible and engaged with the park.



Trends

¢ Connections within the community continue to improve and grow.



¢ Special events such as Jazz in the Park and Movie Nights are becoming more popular with

the community.



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Fundamental

Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Connections to the Community



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats

e Inconsistencies of scheduling for park events and programs lead to miscommunication

and lost opportunities.



e Limited NPS staff makes it difficult to maintain consistent connections to the larger

island community.



e There are concerns related to security and visitor safety during special events.



Opportunities



¢ Developing a friends of the park group would build park capacity, improve advocacy, and

generate support for the work of the National Park Service. The group could potentially

also support Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Reserve and Buck Island

Reef National Monument.



e By interpreting outside activities and the history of the entire island of St. Croix, the park

can better connect to the community.



e The park can provide educational opportunities and programming for both children and

adults within the community.



e The park's role as a public park within Christiansted serves as an opportunity to directly

engage community members using the space.



e The park can connect to historic neighborhoods in order to better tell their story and the

island of St. Croix’s history.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



e Ethnographic overview and assessment.

¢ Traffic and mobility study of Hospital Street.

e Visitor use study.



Planning Needs



e Alternative transportation plan.



¢ Communications plan / civic engagement strategy.

e Long-range interpretive plan.



¢ Partnership plan.



¢ Special events management plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the FRV,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the FRV

e Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

¢ “Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections” (36 CFR 79)

¢ “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)

¢ Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”

NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)

¢ Director’s Order 6: Interpretation and Education

¢ Director's Order 32: Cooperating Associations

¢ Director’s Order 75A: Civic Engagement and Public Involvement



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Analysis of Other Important Resources and Values



Other Important

Resource or Value



Archeological Resources



Short Description



Christiansted National Historic Site is layered with the history of numerous stories: European

settlement, African enslavement, and struggle for emancipation. These archeological resources

present an opportunity to engage the community in archeological investigations, public outreach,

and the interpretation of the larger stories of Christiansted, St. Croix, and the Caribbean.



Related Significance

Statements



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site preserves and interprets the site where tens of

thousands of enslaved Africans were transported to the Caribbean, disembarked,

and were sold at auction, serving as a tangible link and witness to the history of the

Transatlantic Slave Trade.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



¢ The Christiansted National Historic Site museum collection contains a wide range of

materials representing the rich history and culture of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including

artifacts and archive materials critical to understanding Danish colonial activity at

Christiansted National Historic Site, the Folmer Andersen Collection, a world-class

archeological resource collection documenting St. Croix’s Amerindian cultures and natural

and cultural collections from Buck Island Reef National Monument and Salt River Bay

National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve.



Current Conditions

and Trends



Conditions



e¢ Archeological resources within the park have been generally assessed but their extent is

generally unknown.



¢ Current conditions of archeological resources have been identified as fair as not much has

changed within the park boundary.



Trends



e Park understanding of archeological resources is improving over time, as more data and

information on these resources have been collected.



¢ Section 106 compliance efforts have been improving at the national historic site.



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Other Important

Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Archeological Resources



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



Stormwater run-off and drainage issues in and through the park present a significant

threat to the stability and protection of archeological resources in the ground.



The projected change in climate could increase the vulnerability of archeological resources.

Sea level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by

2050 and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in storm

intensity, could accelerate erosion and weathering of archeological resources.



Public infrastructural projects in and around Christiansted National Historic Site pose a

threat to archeological resources.



Opportunities



There are opportunities to engage the public with archeological exploration and provide

hands-on learning experiences.



If Hospital Street was rerouted and eventually removed, there would be significant

opportunities for community archaeology and outreach as part of this project.



Section 106 compliance projects present opportunities for archeological investigations and

an opportunity to better understand and document this resource.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



Archeological survey and test excavations of the Danish West India & Guinea Company

Warehouse.



Archeological survey of the historic fish market.



Archeological survey of the Schooner Vigilant.



Comprehensive archeological survey / test excavations throughout the park.

Cultural landscape inventory.



Memorandum of understanding for management of submerged resources.

National register nomination (update).



Survey of existing archival and graphic materials.



Planning Needs



Cultural landscape report.

Long-range interpretive plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the OIRV,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the OIRV



Archaeological Resources Protection Act



Archeological and Historic Preservation Act



National Historic Preservation Act, as amended



Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

Preservation of American Antiquities (43 CFR 3)



Protection of Archaeological Resources (43 CFR 7)



“National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)



“National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)



“Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties



The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



Director's Order 28: Cultural Resource Management

Director’s Order 28A: Archeology



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Other Important

Resource or Value



Museum Collection



The museum collections at Christiansted National Historic Site contain materials from all three

national park units on St. Croix (Buck Island Reef National Monument, Christiansted National

Historic Site, and Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve). The museum

collection curates archeological materials, historic objects and furnishings, paper documents

and maps, as well as natural specimens and ethnographic materials. These collections and

archives are a window into the cultural and natural history of the U.S. Virgin Islands.



Short Description



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the



on transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.

Related Significance



Statements ¢ The Christiansted National Historic Site museum collection contains a wide range of



materials representing the rich history and culture of the U.S. Virgin Islands, including

artifacts and archive materials critical to understanding Danish colonial activity at

Christiansted National Historic Site, the Folmer Andersen Collection, a world-class

archeological resource collection documenting St. Croix’s Amerindian cultures and natural

and cultural collections from Buck Island Reef National Monument and Salt River Bay

National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve.



¢ Currently the museum collections are stored at Fort Christiansvaern.

e The current conditions of the museum storage facilities are listed as fair.



¢ The museum collections storage is not up to current NPS standards for collections

stewardship / environmental controls. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

system in museum collections and the library/archives was replaced in 2011-2012, but it

still impacts historic structures by pulling moisture out of the masonry walls.



Current Conditions ¢ Museum collections consist of materials from three national park units (Christiansted

National Historic Site, Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, and

Buck Island Reef National Monument).



e¢ The museum collections storage space within Fort Christiansvaern is inadequate for the

current collections.



¢ The museum collections serve in educational programming.



¢ A museum emergency operations plan was completed in 2013.



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Other Important



Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Museum Collection



Trends



e Museum collections storage conditions have improved significantly between 2004

and 2012.



¢ Museum collections storage has reached its capacity.



¢ The park conducted a value analysis in 2010 to determine facilities needed and costs to

meet current NPS standards for collection and archives stewardship.



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



e There are concerns related to the museum collections storage in Fort Christiansvaern,

which is a historic structure located just above sea level, approximately 25 feet. This makes

climate control and management difficult.



¢ Security of the museum collections while on display and in storage is also a concern.



Opportunities



e The museum collections should be moved out of the historic structure and into a more

secured, controlled building on St. Croix.



¢ Museum collections could support the development of new exhibits in various historic

structures in the park.



¢ The museum collections are used for research and could provide important scientific data

in particular the archeological materials from past excavations.



e There are opportunities for off-island collections to come back / be repatriated to the

U.S. Virgin Islands. Significant archeological materials were taken to Denmark and could

potentially be returned. Adequate storage space would be required.



¢ Regional and local university partners could develop relevant research within the park and

its collections. Cost sharing and outreach components of publicly funded projects could

be promoted.



¢ Museum collections and archives could be fully digitized, making them available online to

a broader audience.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



¢ Administrative history.



e Ethnographic overview and assessment (oral histories).



¢ Historic furnishings report (update).



e Historic resource study of Danish colonial history in St. Croix.

e Survey of existing archives and graphic materials.



Planning Needs



¢ Collection storage plan.

¢ Exhibit plan.

e Long-range interpretive plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the OIRV,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the OIRV

e Museum Properties Management Act

¢ “Preservation, Arrangement, Duplication, Exhibition of Records” (44 USC 2109)

e “Research Specimens” (36 CFR 2.5)

¢ “Curation of Federally Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections” (36 CFR 79)

e “Preservation of American Antiquities” (43 CFR 3)



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)

¢ Director’s Order 24: NPS Museum Collections Management

e NPS Museum Handbook

¢ Director’s Order 28: Cultural Resource Management



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Other Important

Resource or Value



Government House



Government House originally consisted of two 18th century townhouses that were conjoined

under the direction of Governor-General Peter von Scholten in 1830. This complex served as



Short Description the official seat of government for the Danish West Indies from 1775 to 1871. Currently, this

historic structure is within the boundary of the park, but is owned by the Government of the

U.S. Virgin Islands, which uses the building for administrative and governmental functions.



e The landscape and historic structures at Christiansted National Historic Site are one of the

most complete and best preserved assemblages of 18th and 19th century Danish colonial

administrative buildings and military fortifications found in the New World.



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of

the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



Related Significance

Statements



e Fort Christiansvaern and the surrounding grounds, preserved by Christiansted National

Historic Site, were one of three Virgin Island venues for the ceremony that transferred the

Danish West Indies to the United States of America on March 31, 1917, thereby creating

the United States Virgin Islands.



e The Government House was renovated in 1989.



¢ The Government House is in the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the

larger Christiansted Historic District.



¢ Currently, the Government House is listed in good condition.



e Although it sits on federal property owned by the National Park Service, the Government

House is currently managed and maintained by the Government of the Virgin Islands. It is

primarily used for administrative offices.



¢ The National Park Service does not currently maintain the Government House.



Current Conditions



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Other Important



Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Government House



Trends



¢ The Government House is well maintained and in stable condition.

¢ The Government House continues to be used by the Government of the Virgin Islands.



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



e There are concerns about the 1989 renovation and the historic integrity of the

Government House due to restoration practices at that time.



e The current use may impact archeological resources located on the grounds of the

Government House.



e The projected change in climate could impact the Government House. Sea level at

Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050 and 0.59

to 4.92 feet by 2100. This, combined with a projected increase in storm intensity, could

also increase weathering of the Government House.



Opportunities



¢ The Government House could play a key role in strengthening interpretive programming

and better connecting the park to the rest of the Christiansted community and the larger

historic district.



¢ The National Park Service could partner with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands

to coordinate interpretive efforts that would link the Government House to the rest of

Christiansted National Historic Site.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



e¢ Administrative history (interview Vincent Phillips, Daniel Coughlin).

¢ Cultural landscape inventory.



e Ethnographic overview and assessment (oral histories).



¢ Historic furnishing report (update).



¢ National register nomination (update).



Planning Needs



¢ Cultural landscape report.

e Long-range interpretive plan.

e Partnership plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the OIRV,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the OIRV

e¢ Americans with Disabilities Act

e Archaeological Resources Protection Act

e Archeological and Historic Preservation Act

e Architectural Barriers Act

e National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

e Historic Sites Act

¢ “National Register of Historic Places (36 CFR 60)

¢ “National Historic Landmarks Program (36 CFR 65)

¢ “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)



NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)



e The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with

Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



e The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



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Other Important

Resource or Value



Historic Fish Market Site



In use from the early portions of the 1800s through approximately 1980, the remaining

concrete platform marks the site of the historic fish market and it is representative of the

long fishing heritage of the Christiansted community. The national historic site recognizes the

importance of this location as an ethnographic resource within the local community. The site

also presents a unique opportunity to foster connections between the National Park Service

and the local fishing community.



Short Description



¢ Christiansted National Historic Site reflects St. Croix’s colonial legacy, formerly one of



the wealthiest islands in the West Indies, whose economy relied on sugar production,

Related Significance international trade, and a system of enslaved Africans and their descendants; the site

Statements provides an exceptional opportunity to relate and interpret the complexity of West Indian

society resulting from ownership/colonization by several nations, and most recently the

transfer from Denmark to the United States in 1917.



Conditions

e The historic fish market was removed by the National Park Service in the 1980s.



¢ All that remains of the historic fish market is a concrete slab marking the original location

of the fish market structure.



. e The historic fish market was located near the waterfront and this site provides access to



Current Conditions both Christiansted Harbor and Gallows Bay.



ang rend’ ¢ The historic fish market is also close to public parking and sites between this parking lot

and the waterfront.



Trends



e There are no existing structures at the historic fish market and the concert slab remains in

stable condition.



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Other Important



Resource or Value



Christiansted National Historic Site



Historic Fish Market Site



Threats and

Opportunities



Threats



e The eastern boundary of the national historic site is marked by a long drainage ditch (gut)

that can become blocked by construction debris from outside the site. This results in the

flooding in this area of the national historic site.



¢ Due to the historic fish market's location near the waterfront it is highly vulnerable to sea-

level rise.



Opportunities



e The historic fish market and drainage ditch (gut) are important historic elements of the

park’s cultural landscape.



¢ The historic fish market is an important waterfront area for the national historic

site that is underused and could help springboard the future continuation of the

Christiansted boardwalk.



e There are significant opportunities to better interpret the role of fishing within the

community and make stronger connections to the park’s surrounding neighborhoods such

as Gallows Bay.



e The fabrication and installation of a wayside sign would allow for interpretation

and visitor understanding of the historic fish market and its historic role within the

Christiansted community.



e As lighting is replaced, repaired, or installed, fully sustainable lighting can implemented

throughout the park.



Data and/or GIS

Needs



¢ Archeological survey of the historic fish market.

¢ Cultural landscape inventory.

e Ethnographic overview and assessment (oral histories).



Planning Needs



¢ Communication plan / civic engagement strategy.

¢ Cultural landscape report.

e Long-range interpretive plan.



Laws, Executive

Orders, and

Regulations That

Apply to the OIRV,

and NPS Policy-level

Guidance



Laws, Executive Orders, and Regulations That Apply to the OIRV

e¢ Archaeological Resources Protection Act

¢ Archeological and Historic Preservation Act

e Historic Sites Act

e National Historic Preservation Act, as amended

e Executive Order 11593, “Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment”

¢ “National Register of Historic Places” (36 CFR 60)

¢ “National Historic Landmarks Program” (36 CFR 65)

¢ “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR 800)

¢ Secretarial Order 3289, “Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on America’s Water,

Land, and Other Natural and Cultural Resources”

NPS Policy-level Guidance (NPS Management Policies 2006 and Director’s Orders)

¢ The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties



e The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic

Preservation



¢ Director’s Order 28: Cultural Resource Management

¢ Director’s Order 28A: Archeology

¢ NPS Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural Landscapes



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Identification of Key Issues and Associated Planning and Data Needs



This section considers key issues to be addressed in planning and management and therefore

takes a broader view over the primary focus of part 1. A key issue focuses on a question that is

important for a park. Key issues often raise questions regarding park purpose and significance

and fundamental and other important resources and values. For example, a key issue may

pertain to the potential for a fundamental or other important resource or value in a park to be

detrimentally affected by discretionary management decisions. A key issue may also address

crucial questions not directly related to purpose and significance, but still indirectly affects

them. Usually, a key issue is one that a future planning effort or data collection needs to address

and requires a decision by NPS managers.



The following are key issues for Christiansted National Historic Site and the associated

planning and data needs to address them:



+ Relevance and Community Engagement — The challenge of being relevant to

the community of St. Croix by engaging local stakeholders in both meaningful and

productive ways was identified as a parkwide issue facing Christiansted National

Historic Site. Recognition as an official unit within the National Park Service and

promoting the national park identity are part of the challenges facing Christiansted

National Historic Site in its efforts to be an active and relevant part of the larger St.

Croix Community. Building local support, engaging the community in the stewardship

of historic resources, and developing meaningful outreach programs are strategies the

park is working to achieve. A visitor use study would provide important data to park

staff that would provide them a better understanding of how the local community, as

well as visitors, use and experience this national historic site. A communication plan /

civic engagement strategy, wayside sign plan, and a partnership plan were all identified

as important planning needs that would help address this parkwide issue.



+ Climate Change and Sustainability — Christiansted National Historic Site is a

coastal park located on the harbor of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix, U.S.

Virgin Islands. Because of its location, this national historic site is highly vulnerable

to climate change, sea-level rise, and increased severe storm events and tsunamis. Sea

level at Christiansted National Historic Site is projected to rise 0.33 to 1.57 feet by 2050

and 0.59 to 4.92 feet by 2100. Climate change projections suggest that warming will

cause tropical storms to be fewer in number globally, but stronger in force, with more

Category 4 and 5 storms (2014 National Climate Assessment). Hurricanes and tropical

storms are common in the Caribbean and pose a serious threat to all park resources,

and historic structures in particular. Although the park maintains an emergency

management plan, park resources face multiple challenges from outdated drainage and

storm water infiltration of foundations to the potential of storm surges and significant

water damage during increased storm events. To help the park better meet and prepare

for these challenges a climate change scenario plan was identified as a need.

Christiansted National Historic Site



Drainage and Hydrology - Christiansted National Historic Site is located directly on

the Christiansted Wharf overlooking the harbor. All stormwater run-off and drainage

from the town of Christiansted and the surrounding hills flows through the park and

into the harbor. This presents a significant challenge to the building foundations and

structural stability of the historic structures that are fundamental to the park’s purpose.

Issues of stormwater and septic overflow are a constant challenge for proper site

drainage. A storm water drainage / hydrology assessment would provide important data

on water filtration, while a stormwater management plan would address these issues

and provide strategies for mitigating site drainage.



Special / Public Events — The cultural landscape of Christiansted National Historic

Site is also known as D. Hamilton Jackson Park, an urban park along the wharf in

Christiansted. Historically, this large green space has played a significant role in the

community of St. Croix and is a popular location for special events. Issues related



to public safety and law enforcement for these events have emerged. In cooperation

with the territorial government, the park maintains the only public restrooms in

Christiansted, which are often used during these special events. A visitor use study to

better understand how the national historic site is used during special events as well as a

special events management plan would give park management tools for addressing large

public events, visitor safety, and resource protection.



Documentation and Archives — Because of Christiansted National Historic Site’s

Danish colonial legacy, there are significant archives, records, and documentation

related to the colonial administration, international trade, and property ownership on

the island of St. Croix. Many of these materials are scattered in numerous museums

and libraries throughout the world, one of the primary repositories being the Danish

National Museum in Denmark. These documents and archives are important resources

that could provide valuable information to fully understand park resources and would

help interpret the layered history of this national historic site and life on St. Croix. A

comprehensive survey of existing archival and graphic materials was identified as an

important data need for Christiansted National Historic Site.



Planning and Data Needs



To maintain connection to the core elements

of the foundation and the importance of these

core foundation elements, the planning and

data needs listed here are directly related to

protecting fundamental resources and values,

park significance, and park purpose, as well as

addressing key issues. To successfully undertake

a planning effort, information from sources

such as inventories, studies, research activities,

and analyses may be required to provide

adequate knowledge of park resources and

visitor information. Such information sources

have been identified as data needs. Geospatial

mapping tasks and products are included in

data needs.



Items considered of the utmost importance

were identified as high priority, and other

items identified, but not rising to the level of



high priority, were listed as either medium- or NNT They



low-priority needs. These priorities inform

park management efforts to secure funding and

support for planning projects.



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Planning Needs — Where A Decision-making Process Is Needed



Related to Planning Priority

an FRV or Need (H.M.L) Rationale

OIRV? ~~



Parkwide Climate change H Scenario planning uses models and available data to explore different “what



Issue & FRV scenario plan if” scenarios for a range of reasonably possible outcomes of climate change

and the resulting impacts on park resources such as the wharf bulkhead. This

type of planning allows park managers to develop strategies that are flexible

enough to address each possibility.



FRV & OIRV Cultural H The report would be the primary guide to treatment and use of the cultural



landscape report landscape and surrounding historic structures, related to utilities including

lightning, parking lots, pedestrian friendly park and solar recharge stations,

etc. This report would also inform proposed changes to Hospital Street.



FRV & OIRV Exhibit plan H This plan would give a thematic organization to the various displays

throughout the different buildings in the park. It would also address issues of

security and climate control for museum objects on display.



FRV Fire, security, H This parkwide plan would bring all the historic structures into compliance

and IT system with fire and security codes to ensure public safety and resource protection.

plan Upgrading IT infrastructure is an important part of this systems plan.



FRV & OIRV Long-range H A long-range interpretive plan is needed to comprehensively organize

interpretive plan the park’s entire interpretive programs, exhibit content, and outreach



programing. This plan would influence several subsequent planning needs,

including the exhibit plan and the wayside plan. Current draft plan needs to

reassessed and reevaluated.



Parkwide Special events H This plan would include management strategies for accommodating and



Issue & FRV management permitting large-scale events at the park, even with limited staff, and for

plan mitigating impacts of such events on park resources. The plan would also



include recommendations for providing safety, security, and sanitation.



Parkwide Stormwater H Based on the stormwater drainage study, this plan would address treatments



Issue & FRV management for the drainage and hydrology issues that are pervasive in the park,

plan to provide for better health and safety, as well as resource protection.



Addressing park infrastructural needs and identifying mitigation strategies to

address site drainage would be key outcomes.



FRV Accessibility M When parking lots and sidewalks were redesigned in 1998, some issues

transition plan of accessibility were addressed. This plan would strategically identify a



process for bringing all aspects of the park into compliance, over time, with

accessibility standards, per the Architectural Barriers Act and Americans with

Disabilities Act.



FRV Alternative M This would explore ways to make the park more pedestrian-friendly and

transportation reduce impacts on park resources. One option that would be evaluated

plan would be the closing of Hospital Street to vehicular traffic, with the intention



of improving visitor safety and reducing the vibrations that impact historic

structures. This plan would be based on the findings of the traffic and

mobility study and would incorporate the recommendations of the cultural

landscape report.



FRV & OIRV Collection M This plan would analyze options for improving existing collections storage

storage plan and evaluate cost-effective alternative options for storage, all as consistent



with NPS curatorial standards.



Parkwide Partnership plan M This plan would cover the development of a “friends” group that would



Issue & FRV provide funding and other support to supplement the work of the park staff.

The group could potentially also support Salt River Bay National Historical

Park and Ecological Reserve and Buck Island Reef National Monument.



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Christiansted National Historic Site



Planning Needs — Where A Decision-making Process Is Needed



STIs Planning Priority

an FRV or Need (H.M.L) Rationale

OIRV? ~~

Parkwide Wayside sign M Following the development of a long-range interpretive plan for the park,

Issue & FRV plan (update) an update to the park's wayside sign plan was identified as an important

planning need. Current signs are weathered and need replacement. This

would provide an opportunity to develop new content for these signs.



FRV Adaptive reuse L Because of its close proximity to the wharf and boardwalk, the Scale House

plan for the presents significant opportunities to serve as a contact station with park

Scale House visitors. An adaptive reuse plan would develop strategies for the best use



of this space and make recommendations for the future of the structure.

Serious structural and foundation issues also need to be addressed with the

Scale House.



Parkwide Communication L This strategy would develop a range of ways to increase public awareness



Issue, FRV, & plan / civic of the park and increase civic engagement by developing implementation



OIRV engagement strategies to better work with and communicate with park stakeholders and

strategy the general public.



FRV Emergency L This plan would be an extension to existing disaster preparedness plans and

strategy / plan strategies already in place at the park. Currently the Sion Ridge compound

for use of space serves as the emergency command center for the park. This plan would

during severe look at addressing continuity of park services and formalize efforts related

storm events to the use of historic structures during and after natural disasters such



as hurricanes.

FRV Grounds L A grounds maintenance plan would identify maintenance and mowing cycles



maintenance

plan



for the park's landscape. It would also define sustainable and cost effective

strategies for these cyclical maintenance needs.



Related to

an FRV or

OIRV?



Data Needs — Where Information Is Needed Before Decisions Can Be Made



Data and/or

GIS Need



Priority

(H,M,L)



Rationale



FRV & OIRV Administrative H An administrative history would document the institutional knowledge of the

history staff and would preserve an understanding of past management decisions

and the implications of those decisions on current management. This would

include an oral history, with interviews of NPS employees and other key

individuals with knowledge of the park’s management and resources.

FRV & OIRV Archeological H This archeological survey would focus on the paved courtyard of the

survey and test warehouse, where the slave auctions took place. In addition to informing

excavations of future planning and management efforts, this study could yield important

the Danish West information for the understanding and interpretation of this location.

India & Guinea

Company

Warehouse

FRV & OIRV Cultural H The inventory would survey and document all culturally and historically

landscape significant resources on the park landscape. A cultural landscape inventory

inventory is an important first step in the development of a cultural landscape report



(also identified as a high-priority planning need) that would inform park

management and resource stewardship.



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Related to

an FRV or



Data Needs — Where Information Is Needed Before Decisions Can Be Made



Data and/or



Priority



Rationale



OIRV? GIS Need (H,M,L)



FRV Historic H Updated historic structures reports are needed for all historic structures

structures in the park — Fort Christiansvaern and Stable Yard Building, the Steeple

reports (update) Building, the Danish Customs House, the Scale House, the Bandstand, and



the Government House. The updated reports would guide treatment and

use of each respective structure, and would be needed before restoration,

reconstruction, or extensive rehabilitation could be undertaken in the future.

These reports would influence all other data and planning needs for these

structures and provide valuable insights into the construction and layout of

structures such as the Steeple Building.



FRV Historic structure H This report would guide treatment and use of the Danish West India &

report for Guinea Company Warehouse, and would be needed before any work could

Danish West be undertaken in the future. This report would influence all other data and

India & Guinea planning needs for this structure and provide valuable insights into the

Company construction and historical layout of the building.



Warehouse



FRV & OIRV Memorandum of H A memorandum of understanding from the Department of the Interior is

understanding needed to designate to a specific agency the responsibility for management

for management of submerged resources in the federally owned harbor. Currently, there is no

of submerged clear jurisdiction for management of the submerged resources and there are

resources known concerns, such as the stability of the wharf bulkhead and potential



economic impacts related to the cruise ship industry.



Parkwide Stormwater H The entire town of Christiansted is experiencing public health and safety



Issue & FRV drainage/ issues due to stormwater drainage and related problems. The park is at the

hydrology lowest point in Christiansted, which makes the issues even more severe.

assessment The poor drainage also impacts the historic structures, necessitating an



annual repair cycle rather than a 10-year cycle. This assessment would

cover stormwater drainage and associated flooding and septic problems,

and would propose treatments that would be evaluated in the stormwater

management plan.



Parkwide Survey of H This study would include a detailed survey of the archives (including



Issue, FRV, & | existing archival drawings and photographs) in both the ULS. Virgin Islands and in Denmark,



OIRV and graphic such as at the Danish National Museum and Archives. Collaborative

materials partnerships with scholars and academic institutions would be explored to



complete the study. The study would inform and provide data for the long-

range interpretive plan and the exhibit plan. This survey would also inform

updating the historic structures reports by generating valuable information

to better understand the built environment at Christiansted. The study would

also help understand the historical church lay-out at the Steeple Building.



FRV Traffic and H This study would explore traffic flow through the park on Hospital Street in

mobility study order to understand mobility and determine if there is a possible need for

for Hospital street closures. This study would inform an alternate transportation plan

Street identified in the planning needs.



FRV Adaptive reuse M This study would tier from the historic structure report and would address

study of the options for restoration, rehabilitation, and/or adaptive reuse of the

Danish West Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse. This study would also

India & Guinea explore moving the administrative functions that are currently housed in

Company the warehouse to another location(s), and would focus primarily on the

Warehouse possibility of reusing the structure as a museum dedicated to the legacy of



the Transatlantic Slave Trade.



FRV Analysis for M This study would explore solar power and other alternative energy sources to

sustainable improve sustainable practices at the park and address energy cost issues that



energy strategies



are pervasive on the island.



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Related to

an FRV or

OIRV?



Data Needs — Where Information Is Needed Before Decisions Can Be Made



Data and/or

GIS Need



Priority



(H,M,L)



Rationale



FRV & OIRV Ethnographic M This study would identify and describe park neighbors, residents, ethnic

overview and groups, and others with historic and cultural ties and associations with the

assessment (oral buildings and structures within Christiansted National Historic Site such as

histories) the historic fish market site. The collection of oral histories would be an



important part of this overview and assessment process. This study would

help with community outreach and would provide a better understanding

of use at the site by visitors and locals. A partnership study is ongoing with

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Virgin Islands

Department of Planning and Natural Resources.



FRV Survey and ac- M This would be a detailed documentation of all historic structures and

quisition of high- would include AutoCAD schematics of infrastructure in the park (utilities,

quality maps drainage, etc.)

and drawings of

historic structures



Parkwide Visitor use study M This study would inform how visitors and local community members use and



Issue & FRV move through the site, especially during special events and other peak times.



Research from this study would also provide important data on making the

park pedestrian friendly as well as mobility issues within the park.



OIRV Archeological L This would be a survey to locate and document historic ship wreck of the

survey for the Schooner Vigilant.



Schooner Vigilant



OIRV Archeological L This survey would research and record what is left of the historic fish

survey of historic market site.

fish market



FRV & OIRV Comprehensive L A parkwide survey for potential archeological sites and middens within the

archeological park boundary would help address maintenance and management issues,

survey / test especially when utility work is done in the park.

excavations

throughout the

park



FRV Engineering L This data need would be influenced by the historic structure report and

assessment for would focus on examining structural issues with the tower, as well as the

the Steeple rehabilitation of the historic clock and bell.

building's tower

and clock



FRV Engineering L This study would be influenced by the historic structure report, and would

study of the provide data on the structural stability of the warehouse.



Danish West

India & Guinea

Company

Warehouse



FRV & OIRV Historic L A historic furnishings report was done for Fort Christiansvaern in 1988. This

furnishings update would include the investigation of furnishings and assess condition of

report (update) furnishings and other materials at Government House.



FRV & OIRV Historic resource L The historic resource study would be the primary document used to

study of Danish identify, manage, and interpret the historic resources related to the Danish

colonial history in colonial history.



St. Croix

FRV & OIRV National register L A National Register of Historic Places nomination form for the wharf area



nomination

(update)



of Christiansted was submitted in 1976. This nomination would be updated

to reflect current scholarly research and understanding, and would be

resubmitted.



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48



Part 3: Contributors



Christiansted National Historic Site



Joel A. Tutein - Superintendent



Zandy Hillis-Starr - Chief of Resource Management



David Goldstein, Ph.D. - Chief of Interpretation and Education

Joshua Torres, Ph.D. - Cultural Resource Program Manager

George Canavan — Maintenance Supervisor



Benito Vegas Jr. - Interpretive Ranger



Anibal Colon Jr. — Interpretive Ranger



Janelle C. Gumbs — Office Administrator



Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands



Roy A. Pemberton Jr. —- Director, Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR)

Fish and Wildlife



William Coles, Ph.D. — Chief of Environmental Education, DPNR Fish and Wildlife

Bevan R. Smith Jr. - Director, DPNR Virgin Islands Energy Office



Sean L. Krigger — Acting Director and Historic Preservation Architect,

DPNR Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Office



Terry Vanterpool — Historic Research Specialist,

DPNR Virgin Islands Historic Preservation Office



Partners



George Tyson, Ph.D. - Virgin Islands Social History Associates Officer



Wallace Williams William — Territorial Librarian/Director, The Division of Libraries,

Archives and Museums, Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States (Retired)



Duane Howell - Board of Trustees Member, St. Croix Landmarks Society

Chenzira D. Kahina, Ph.D. — Director, Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center

Elizabeth Rezende, Ph.D. — President, Society of Virgin Islands Historians



NPS Southeast Region



David Libman — Regional Liaison, Southeast Region



Meredith Hardy, Ph.D. — Archeologist, Southeast Archeological Center



NPS WASO Park Planning and Special Studies



Pam Holtman — Foundation Quality Assurance / Quality Control Coordinator



NPS Denver Service Center — Planning Division



Justin Henderson — Project Manager



Nancy Shock — Foundation Coordinator



Tatiana Marquez — Economics Specialist



Nancy Doucette — Visitor Use Management Specialist

Ken Bingenheimer - Editor



John Paul Jones - Visual Information Specialist

Christiansted National Historic Site



Appendixes



Appendix A: Secretarial Order and Key Memorandums of

Agreement for Christiansted National Historic Site



2200 i



described in the lease is located upon

sloping lands, lessee should locate any

well or sewage disposal facility accord-

ing to the recommendations of the

Alaska Territorial Department of Health.



10. The eases will be made subject to

rights-of-way for road -purposes and

public utilities, of 33 feet in width, on

each side of the tracts contiguous to the

section and/or quarter. section lines, or

as shown on the classification maps on

file in the Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.

Such rights-of-way may he utilized by

the Federal Government, or the State or

Territory, county or municipality, or by

any agency thereof. ‘The rights-of-way

may, in the discretion of the authorized

officer of the Bureau of Land Manage-

ment, be definitely located prior to the

issuance of the patent. If not so located,

they may be subject to location after pat-

ent is issued,



11. All inquiries relating to these lands

“shall be addressed to the Manager, Land

Office, Anchorage, Alaska.



Harotp T. JORGENSON,

Chief, Division of Land Planning.



{F. R. Doc, 52-2901; Filed, Mar, 12, 1952;

3:45 a.m.)

‘



Office of the Secretary



ORDER DESIGNATING THE VirnGiIn IsLaNps .



Nationa, Historic SiTE aT CHRISTIAN-

STED, ST. Crorx, VIRGIN ISLANDS



‘Whereas the Congress of the United

States has declared it to be a national

policy to preserve for the public use his-

toric sites, buildings, and objects of na-

tional significance for the inspiration

and benefit of the people of-the United

States; and



Whereas the Advisory Board on Na-

tional Parks, Historie Sites, Buildings

and Monuments, has declared that the

Wharf area and its buildings and the

park area known as the-D. Hamilton

Jackson Park and the Government House

and grounds in Christiansted, St. Croix,

‘Virgin Islands7are of national historical

significance as an excellent historical ex-

ample of the old Danish economy and

way of life in the Virgin Islands; and



Whereas the buildings in this area have

effectively resisted the impact of time

and man and represent a segment of

America’s cultural heritage in historic

sites and buildings; and



Whereas a cooperative agreement has -



been made between the Municipality of

‘St, Croix and the United States of Amer-

ica providing for the designation, preser-

vation, and use of the area as a, national

historic site:



Now, therefore, I, Oscar’L, Chapman,

Secretary of the Interior, by virtue of

and pursuant to the authority contained

in the act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat.

666), do hereby designate the ‘said his~

toric structures and grounds as shown

upon the diagram hereto attached and

made a part hereof, to be 2 national

historic site, having the name “Virgin,



~ islands National Historic Site.”



‘The’ administration, protection, and

development of this national historic site

shall he exercised in accordance with the



2



-NOTICES .



provisions of theabove-mentioned caop-



erative agreement and the.act-of August -



21, 1935.

Warning-is expressly given to all un-



authorized persons not -to appropriate, -



injure, destroy, deface, or remove any

feature of this historic site.



In witness whereof, T have hereunto

set my hand and caused the official seal

of the Department of the Interior to be

affixed, at the city of Washington, this



4th day of March 1952.

[sean] Oscar L. CHAPMAN,

. Secretary of the Interior.



VIRGIN



: VIRGIN



of the Interior designating



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE



.NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE



CHRISTIANSTED, ST.CROIX



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CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD ©

[Docket No. 5209]

AMERICAN Ark TRANSPORT AND FLIGHT

‘Scuoon, Inc.

NOTICE OF HEARING



In the maéter of the- revocation of

Letter of Registration No, 4, issued to



American Air Transport and Fight

School, Inc.



Notice is hereby given, pursuant to tho

Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938, as

amended, particularly sections 401 (a)

and 1005 (e) of the said act, and Part

291 of the Board’s Economic Regula-

tions, that hearing in the above-entifled

proceeding is re-assigned to be held on



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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT OF FEBRUARY 11, 1952

BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE MUNICIPALITY OF

ST. CROIX

RELATING TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AT

CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS



This Agreement, made and entered into this 11th day of February

1952, by and between the United States of America, acting in this behalf

by Oscar L. Chapman, Secretary of the Interior, and hereinafter referred

to as the "Secretary", and the Municipality of St. Croix, Virgin Islands,

@ corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States,

acting by and through the Governor of the Virgin Islands, and hereinafter

referred to as the "Municipality".



WITNESSEIH:



WHEREAS, the Advisory Board on National Parks, Historic Sites,

Buildings and Monuments has declared that the Wharf area and its

buildings amd the park area known as the D. Hamilton Jackson Park and the

Government House and grounds in Christiansted, St. Croix, said grounds

and buildings shown on Map V. I. NHS 7000*, are of national historical

significance as an excellent example of the Danish economy and way of

life in the Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, the buildings in this area have effectively resisted the

impact of time and man and represent a segment of America's heritage that

is rapidly disappearing, and



WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Municipality to bring about the

designation of the said historic structures, objects, and grounds as a

national historic site and to preserve them for public use, and



WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Secretary to cooperate with the

Municipality in preserving the inteqrity of the above-mentioned historic

structures, and grounds and to assist in furthering their interpretation

to the American people as a great national heritage, and



WHEREAS, the Municipal Council of St. Croix, by ordinance approved

on the 28th day of December 1951, has authorized the Governor of the

Virgin Islands to execute and deliver this agreement on behalf of the

Municipality;



*Map on file in the Washington Office.

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and pursuant to

the authority contained in the Act of Congress approved August 21, 1935

(49 Stat. 666), entitled “An Act to provide for the preservation of

Historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national

significance, and for other purposes," the said parties have covenanted

and agreed, and by these presents do covenant and agree to and with each

other and in consideration of the mutual promises herein expressed, as

follows:



; ARTICLE I. The Secretary agrees, on behalf of the United States,

and within the limits of available appropriations,



a. To designate as a national historic site said

historic structures and grounds shown on Map V.I. NHS 7000 to be known as

the Virgin Islands National Historic Site, and to place thereon an

appropriate marker attesting to such designation.



b. To cooperate with the Municipality in the

preservation and maintenance of municipally owned structures and grounds

within the national historic site, as shown.on Map ¥.I. NHS 7000, and to

provide technical assistance and advice in the preservation of

structures.



ct. To provide guide and lecture services, museum

exhibits, signs, markers and other visitor use facilities needed for

interpretation of the national historic site to visitors.



d. To publish literature describing the historic site

and to give it suitable space in such other appropriate government

circulars as may be printed or issued for informing the public of such

areas.



ARTICLE II. The Municipality hereby agrees, within the limits of

available appropriations,



a. To maintain and preserve the municipally owned

historic structures and grounds within the national historic site in

perpetuity for the benfit and inspiration of the people.



b. To permit the National Park Service and the public

access to all parts of the national historic site at all reasonable

times.



c. To discontinue use of the fort as a prison and as

offices for the police as soon as suitable quarters can be provided by

the Municipality for this purpose.



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d. To discontinue the use of Steeple Church as a school

as soon as alternate facilities are available, but to permit other public

uses not incompatible with the national historic site, and to remove the

wooden structure in the courtyard at the side of Steeple Church when this

structure is no longer used as a school.



e. To make suitable space available in the fort to the

National Park Service for offices, museum exhibits, guide and lecture

service.



f. Jo permit non-profit sharing organizations to use

space in the fort for the sale of pertinent literature and related items

under such terms and conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the

parties nereto.



g. TO maintain and enforce zoning legislation that will

assure the historical integrity of the exterior appearance of the

buildings within the historic site and the adjacent properties to a depth

ot 200 yards.



h. To secure the approval of the Secretary for all

plans for major repairs, alterations, or restorations to the municipally

owned structures or grounds within the national historic site prior to

the execution of such plans,



ij. To permit the National Park Service to undertake

such archeological investigations on municipally owned lands within the

national historic site as may be deemed necessary for a fuller

understanding of the history of the site.



ARTICLE 111. lt is mutually understood and agreed,



a. That it is the purpose of both parties ta this

agreement to preserve the integrity of the structures and area designated

in the national historic site and to further public appreciation of the

full importance of the Virgin Islands National Historic Site in the

national program of historical conservation, and to secure this result, a

high degree of cooperation js necessary and the parties hereto shall

mutually consult on all matters of importance to the program.



Ob. That the grounds and municipally owned structures

shall remain the property ot the Municipality of St. Croix and nothing

herein contained shall be held to deprive the Municipality of its civil

and criminal jurisdiction in and over the said grounds and buildings.

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c. That all informational literature, publications,

historic markers, shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties to this

agreement,



d. That the St. Croix Landmarks Leaque, because of its

long association with and its interest in this project, and all

interested non-profit organizations will be advised of the terms of this

agreement and will be encouraged to participate in this project insofar

as ifs resources permit.



e. That such uses of these lands and the improvements

by the Municipality of St. Croix, or occupying agencies or said

structures that do not conflict with the letter and spirit of this

agreement, including wharf operation, boating access to adjoining

properties and other customary uses, shall not be questioned or impaired

by the designation of this area as a national historic site.



Fl. That nothing herein contained shall be construed as

Dinding the Secretary to expend in any one fiscal year any sum in excess

of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year, or to involve

the United States in any contract or other obligation for the future

expenditure of money in excess of such appropriations.



This agreement shall become effective upon its

execution, but any fiscal obligations assumed by the Secretary hereunder

shall not become operative unless and until the necessary funds have been

appropriated by the Congress for that purpose. [It shall continue in

effect until such time as Congress enacts legislation inconsistent with

its continuance or expressly providing for its termiation.



h. That wherever in this agreement the Secretary is

referred to, the terms shall include his duly authorized representative

or representatives.



i. Na Member of or Delegate to Congress or Resident

Commissioner shall be admitted to any share or part of this agreement or

to any benefit that may arise therefrom, but this restriction shal] not

be construed to extend to this agreement if made with a corporation or

company for its general benefit.



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IN WITNESS WHEREUF, the parties hereto have subscribed their names

and affixed their seals (in quintuple) the day, month, and year

aforesaid,



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA



By (SGD) OSCAR L, CHAPMAN

Secretary of the Interior



MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CROIX

By (SGD) MORRIS F, DE CASTRO



Governor of the Virgin [Islands



(SEAL)



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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT OF DECEMBER 24, 1960

BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE OFFICE OF TERRITORIES

RELATING TO THE CHRISTIANSTED NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

AT CHRISTIANSTED, ST, CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS



This agreement, made and entered into this 24th day of December 1960,

by and between the Office of Territories and the National Park Service of

the Department of the Interior, with the approval of the Secretary of the

Interior:



WITNESSETH:



WHEREAS, an agreement was entered into on February 11, 1952, |/

by and between the United States of America, acting through the Secretary

of the Interior, and the Municipality of St. Croix, acting through the

Governor of the Virgin Islands, providing for the preservation of the

Wharf area and its buildings, and the park area known as D. Hamilton

Jackson Park and the Government House and grounds in Christiansted, St.

Croix, said grounds and buildings being shown on Map V. [. NHS 7000, as a

National Historic Site under the name of Virgin Islands National Historic

Site, pursuant to the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666); and



WHEREAS, by Ehe Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of July 22,

1954 (68 Stat. 497), the Municipality of St. Croix was abolished and all

of its functions, property, personnel, records, and funds were

transferred to the Government of the Virgin Islands; and



WHEREAS, it is desired to change the name of the Virgin Islands

National Historic Site to Christiansted National Historic Site so as to

avoid confusion with the newly established Virgin Islands National Park;

and



WHEREAS, in the agreement of February 11, 1952, the parties agreed to

cooperate in the preservation and maintenance of "municipally owned"

structures within the National Historic Site; and



WHEREAS, it has now been determined that title to all structures

within the National Historic Site has been held by the United



ly For the agreement dated February 11, 1952, see chapter 13,

section 2.13 of this Part.



Release No, 18



February 1961

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States continuously since the convention entered into with Denmark aon

August 4, 1916 and proclaimed January 25, 1917 (39 Stat. 1706), with

control thereover distributed as follows:



Government House ) Control placed in the Secretary of the Interior

) by Executive Order No. 5602 of April 20, 1931,



Former Military Bakery ) for use in the administration of the government

or Steeple Building ) of the Virgin Islands

Old Custom House ) Control placed in the Government of the Virgin

) Islands by the first Virgin Islands Organic Act

Library Building ) of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1807, as amended)

Old Fort



Cable Office Building ) Control placed in the Treasury Department by

or Post Office ) Executive Order No. 8061 of March 7, 1939, for

) use as a post office



WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing it appears desirable to clarify the

said agreement of February 11, 1962, so as to make one agency responsible

for the preservation and maintenance of these historic structures other

than the Post Office:



NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed:



ARTICLE I. The National Park Service shall be responsible for the

preservation, protection, administration, display and maintenance of al]

of the historic buildings and structures (except the Post Office

building) located within the National Historic Site.



NOTE: The Post Office building is maintained by the General Services

Administration. In order to preserve the architectural integrity of the

building, that agency has expressed its willingness to have the National

Park Service review any plans that may be developed for exterior

alterations before any work is undertaken.



ARTICLE IL. As provided in Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of

the Virgin Islands, the Governor may reside in Government House free of

rent while in St. Croix. The National Park Service shall care for and

arrange the furnishings in all rooms exhibited to the public, except when

they may be in use by the Governor or his designee.



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ARTICLE III. Those public offices of the Government of the Virgin

[slands now occupying space in Government House and other historic

structures may continue to utilize their present space for such period as

may be required by the Government of the Virgin Islands, it being

understood that arrangements will be made for payment on an equitable

basis of the operational costs by the occupant of the space.



ARTICLE IV. It is mutually recognized that the ultimate objective of

this agreement is to devote the National Historic Site exclusively to

public use as a national historical exhibit and that as the need for

space in said historic structures for other purposes ceases to exist, the

space shall be relinquished to the National Park Service.



ARTICLE ¥. When this agreement becomes effective, it is agreed that

the parties hereto will submit to the Secretary of the Interior, for

issuance and publication in the Federal Register, a new Order of

Designation (to supersede the Order of March 4, 1952) changing the name

of the National Historic Site from Virgin Islands National Historic Site

to Christiansted National Historic Site.



ARTICLE VE. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as binding

the National Park Service to expend in any one fiscal year any sums jn

excess of appropriations made by Congress for that fiscal year or to

involve the United States in any contract or other obligation for the

future expenditure of money in excess of such appropriations.



ARTICLE VII. The said agreement of February 11, 1952, shall continue

in full force and effect as herein clarified and interpreted.



ARTICLE VIII. I!his agreement shall become effective upon approval by

the Secretary of the Interior.



NATIONAL PARK SERVICE



Approved: December 24, 1960 By: (SGD) CONRAD L. WIRTH

Director

(SGD) FRED A SEATON OFFICE OF TERRITORIES



secretary of the Interior



By: (SGD) ANTHONY T. LAUSI

Director



Release No. [8 February 1961

Christiansted National Historic Site



Appendix B: Related Federal Regulations



36 Code of Federal Register Chapter | — National Park Service,

Department of the Interior



Part 1 — General Provisions (§§ 1.1 - 1.10)



Part 2 — Resource Protection, Public Use and Recreation (§§ 2.1 - 2.62)



Part 3 — Boating and Water Use Activities (§§ 3.1 - 3.19)



Part 4 — Vehicles and Traffic Safety (§§ 4.1 - 4.31)



Part 5 — Commercial and Private Operations (§§ 5.1 - 5.14)



Part 6 — Solid Waste Disposal Sites in Units of the National Park System (§§ 6.1 - 6.12)

Part 7 — Special Regulations, Areas of the National Park System (§§ 7.1 - 7.100)



Part 8 — Labor Standards Applicable to Employees of National Park Service Concessioners

(§§ 8.1 - 8.9)



Part 9 — Minerals Management (§§ 9.1 - 9.89)

Part 10 — Disposal of Certain Wild Animals (§§ 10.1 - 10.4)

Part 11 — Arrowhead and Parkscape Symbols (§§ 11.1 - 11.4)



Part 17 — Conveyance of Freehold and Leasehold Interests on Lands of the National

Park System (§§ 17.1 - 17.8)



Part 18 — Leasing of Properties in Park Areas (§§ 18.1 - 18.12)

Part 51 — Concession Contracts (§§ 51.1 - 51.104)



Part 59 — Land and Water Conservation Fund Program of Assistance to States; Post-

Completion Compliance Responsibilities (§§ 59.1 - 59.5-59.6)



Part 60 — National Register of Historic Places (§§ 60.1 - 60.15)



Part 61 — Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation

Programs (§§ 61.1 - 61.11)



Part 62 — National Natural Landmarks Program (§§ 62.1 - 62.9)



Part 63 — Determinations of Eligibility for Inclusion in the National Register Of Historic

Places (§§ 63.1 - 63.6)



Part 65 — National Historic Landmarks Program (§§ 65.1 - 65.10)



Part 67 — Historic Preservation Certifications under the Internal Revenue Code

(§§ 67.1 - 67.11)



Part 68 — The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment Of Historic

Properties (§§ 68.1 - 68.3)



Part 71 — Recreation Fees (§§ 71.1 - 71.15)



Part 72 — Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act of 1978 (§§ 72.1 - 72.74-72.75)

Part 73 — World Heritage Convention (§§ 73.1 - 73.17)



Part 74 — 77 [Reserved]



Part 78 — Waiver of Federal Agency Responsibilities under Section 110 of the National

Historic Preservation Act (§§ 78.1 - 78.5)



Part 79 — Curation of Federally-Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections

(§§ 79.1 - 79.11)



Part 80 — 199 [Reserved]



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Appendix C: Inventory of Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments



Expiration



Date



Stakeholders



Purpose



Memorandum

of Agreement



of agreement



date



of the U.S. Virgin

Islands and the

National Park

Service



Programmatic Programmatic | 2008 No expiration | The National Establish a program for



Agreement agreement date Park Service, the compliance with section



with SHPO Advisory Council 106 of the National Historic

on Historic Preservation Act (as amended)

Preservation, and set forth a streamlined

and the National process when agreed upon

Conference of State | criteria are met and procedures

Historic Preservation | are followed.

Officers



Addendum Memorandum | 1985 No expiration | The National Park Details the specific remaining



Number of agreement date Service and the responsibilities of each party in



Three to Government of the | upgrading and rehabilitating



Memorandum U.S. Virgin Islands the historic site to properly



of Agreement reflect the historic and cultural



nature of the area.

PL. 98-454 Special 1984 No expiration | U.S. Government Transfer title of Government

mandate date and the House to the Government of



Government of the | the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands



Reaffirmation Cooperative 1978 1982 The National Park Reaffirm the cooperative



Memorandum agreement Service and the agreements signed in 1960 and

Government of the | 1977; terms and conditions

U.S. Virgin Islands from said agreement were in



effect until 2/21/82.



Addendum Memorandum | 1977 No expiration | The Government Details responsibilities of each



Number Two to | of agreement date of the U.S. Virgin party for necessary remedial



Memorandum Islands and the work and modifications in the



of Agreement National Park uses of property within the

Service historic site.



Addendum to Memorandum | 1976 No expiration | The Government The National Park Service



agrees to complete work

necessary to return the



Old Customs House to its

appearance of 1844 and



use and occupy the ground

floor of this building for park

administration purposes, visitor

contact station, and other

authorized NPS functions;

upon completion of the

rehabilitation it is agreed for

the Virgin Islands Department

of Conservation and Cultural

Affairs to use the second floor

of this building.



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Start Expiration



Date Date Stakeholders Purpose

Memorandum Memorandum | 1972 No expiration | The Government Clarify control of buildings

of Agreement of agreement date of the ULS. Virgin and lands by the Government

Islands and the of the U.S. Virgin Islands to

National Park include Government House,

Service Scalehouse and Old Customs



House; agreement by the

Government of the U.S. Virgin

Islands to relinquish control



of Scalehouse and Old Cable

Office as need for space as

visitor information center



and Post Office terminates;

agreement by the Government

of the U.S. Virgin Islands



to removing parking and

vehicular traffic from within

boundaries of the historic site,

control incompatible use of

the surrounding wharf, and



to prevent construction of a

roadway or other intrusive

devices on the harbor side of

the historic site.



Cooperative Memorandum | 1960 No expiration | The Office of Clarify the 1952 agreement so

Agreements of agreement date Territories and as to make the National Park

and Historic Site the National Park Service the agency responsible

Designation Service for the preservation and

Orders maintenance of the historic



buildings and structures



other than the Post Office;

devotes the national historic

site exclusively to public use

and permits continued use of

space in Government House

and other historic structures as

needed by the Government of

the U.S. Virgin Islands; changes

the name to Christiansted

National Historic Site.



Cooperative Memorandum | 1952 No expiration | Department of the | Designate as a Virgin

Agreements of agreement date Interior and the Islands National Historic



and Historic Site Municipality of St. Site; cooperate with the

Designation Croix municipality in preserving the

Orders integrity of the structures and



area designated in the national

historic site and to further

public appreciation of the site.



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Appendix D: Past and Ongoing Park Planning and

Data Collection Efforts



Name Type Published

Christiansted National Historic Site Archeological Data report 2011

Overview and Assessment

Complete Scope of Collection Statement — Multi Park Data report 2011

Shoreline Length and Water Area in the Ocean, Coastal Data report 2011

and Great Lakes parks Updated Statistics for Shoreline

Miles and Water Acres (rev1b)

South Florida and Caribbean Parks Exotic Plant Management plan 2010

Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

Abbreviated Final

Value Analysis Study for Christiansted NHS, Buck Island Planning 2007

Reef NM, and Salt River Bay National Historical Park and document

Ecological Preserve (restricted access)

Virgin Islands Multi-Park Museum Collection Management

Facility CHRI PMIS# 119182

The Road Inventory of Christiansted National Historic Site | Data report 2006

CHRI - 5380 (restricted access)

A Geophysical Survey of the Courtyard of the Old Danish | Data report 2004

West India and Guinea Company Warehouse and the

Grounds Surrounding the Customs House

Museum Collection Management Plan Management plan 2004

Buck Island Reef National Monument, Christiansted (restricted access)

National Historic Site, Salt River Bay National Historical

Park & Ecological Preserve

Baseline Water Quality Inventory and Analysis Data report 1999

Buck Island Reef National Monument, Christiansted

National Historic Site, and Salt River Bay National

Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

Guidelines for Furnishings Maintenance and Protection Management plan 1992

Fort Christiansvaern Christiansted National Historic Site (restricted access)

Christiansted National Historic Site Collection Management plan 1992

Management Plan

Interpretive Prospectus Planning 1990

Christiansted National Historic Site document

Statement for Management Planning 1989

Basic Operations Statement document

Christiansted National Historic Site (restricted access)

Historic Furnishings Report Fort Christiansvaern Data report 1988

General Management Plan Environmental Assessment Management plan 1986

Christiansted National Historic Site. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin (restricted access)

Islands.

Cultural Landscape Report Christiansted National Data report 1985

Historic Site

National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Data report 1976

Nomination Form

Special History Study Masonry Forts of the National Data report 1973

Park Service

Southeast Region Foundation Document Recommendation

Christiansted National Historic Site

January 2015



This Foundation Document has been prepared as a collaborative effort between park and regional staff

and is recommended for approval by the Southeast Regional Director.



te Yapfis-



Joel A. Tutei perintendent, Christiansted National Historic Site Date

APPROVE 4

Stan Austin, Regional Director, Southeast Region Date



NATIONAL

PARK



As the nation’s principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility for most

of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering sound use of our land

and water resources; protecting our fish, wildlife, and biological diversity; preserving the environmental

and cultural values of our national parks and historic places; and providing for the enjoyment of life

through outdoor recreation. The department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to

ensure that their development is in the best interests of all our people by encouraging stewardship and

citizen participation in their care. The department also has a major responsibility for American Indian

reservation communities and for people who live in island territories under U.S. administration.



CHRI 399/125645

January 2015

Foundation Document ¢ Christiansted National Historic Site



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