- Dates
- 1996-10 – 1996-11
- Kind
- Opening
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- economytourismcommunitymusic-folklorecommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Old Rectory Restaurant and Pub opened in early October 1996 in the former Holy Cross rectory. The November Beaver Beacon describes the four-person ownership team, the building’s dining rooms and bar, and a first monthly concert featuring Michigan blues and jazz musicians Peter “Madcat” Ruth and Shari Kane.
Evidence limits
This is a newspaper review and opening report, not a lease, ownership record, complete menu, or full concert schedule.
Sources
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Sources
- Reports that the Old Rectory Restaurant and Pub opened in early October in the former Holy Cross rectory under Bill Paladino, Claudia Schmidt, Kevin White, and Pam Dohner-White, and describes its rooms, menu, service, and first monthly concert with Peter “Madcat” Ruth and Shari Kane. 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 · 1996-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the restaurant opening and first concert report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-11_Beaver-Beacon
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Beaver Island Archive, “The Old Rectory restaurant and pub opens in the former Holy Cross rectory in 1996”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-old-rectory-restaurant-opening-1996/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 1996, “The NEW Old Rectory!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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