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Beaver Island construction activity continues, 1966

Also November 1966 Beaver Island construction update

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TypeEvent
Datecirca 1966-11
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Date
circa 1966-11
Kind
Construction
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The November 1966 Beaver Beacon reported continued building on Beaver Island, including three new Donegal Bay cabins, resort development, the Erin Motel restaurant, and several private cottages and summer homes.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper construction update rather than a complete project inventory. It does not provide permits, plans, contract values, or completion records.

Sources

  1. Reports three Donegal Bay cabins, the Allen's Beach Resort development, the Erin Motel restaurant, three private cottage projects, and other construction; it does not provide permits, plans, contract values, or completion records. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1966-11_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published construction update; it does not expand the source-specific building or ownership claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1966-11_Beaver-Beacon

Added 6 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island construction activity continues, 1966”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-building-boom-november-1966/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1966, “Busy Hammers.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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