- Dates
- 1968-08 – 1968-12
- Kind
- Construction
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- catholicismeducationconstructioncommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The new Dominican Sisters convent moved from a February planning and April bid stage through its May 30 groundbreaking into framing in August 1968, through closing-in and interior finishing in September and October, to reported readiness for occupancy after the holidays in December. The Beacon connects the project to sustained fundraising and community effort.
Evidence and limits
The four reports document a construction sequence and a planned occupancy, but not a final inspection, dedication, cost accounting, or legal property record.
Open questions
- When was the convent completed, dedicated, and first occupied?
- What were the final plans, costs, donors, and construction records?
Sources
- Reports the selected site between Holy Cross Church and the waterfront, architect Richard Stromberg's final plans, local approval, Bishop's Building Committee review, and planned construction after navigation opens; it does not provide final approval, cost, contract, or completion evidence.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the planning-stage report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-02_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports Walter Wojan as low bidder and the May 30 groundbreaking service near Holy Cross Church; it does not provide the contract, cost, plans, or completion record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the construction-stage report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-05_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports the Convent Building Fund Committee's request for builders' bids on the new convent; it does not identify bidders, plans, contract terms, or an award.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the planning-stage bid notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-04_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that Walt Wogan and his crew were framing the new Dominican Sisters convent after extensive fundraising and community effort. It does not provide final cost, plans, or a completion date.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-08_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports the building nearing the closing-in stage and says funds were still incomplete. It does not provide an accounting or acceptance record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports interior finishing work and credits Lin Rountree’s guidance, while noting his temporary incapacitation after a stroke. It does not establish completion.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-10_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-10_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports the convent nearing completion and approximately $3,000 still needed; it does not provide a final accounting or completion certificate.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held seven-page issue scan is paired with the canonical OCR source and confirms the construction-progress report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-11_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that the convent was ready to be occupied after the holidays. It does not provide a dedication, final cost, or occupancy record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-12_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Dominican Sisters convent progresses toward occupancy on Beaver Island, 1968”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-dominican-sisters-convent-completion-1968/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, February 1968, “Convent to Be.” (and 15 further sources listed on the page).
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