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St. James Episcopal Mission plans a new Beaver Island church (1961)

Also 1961 St. James Episcopal church building plan

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

The St. James Episcopal Mission was planning a new church building in January 1961. Plans were being distributed and bids received, with work scheduled for the spring.

Evidence and limits

This is a planning and bidding notice, not proof of a contract, construction start, building site, or completed church.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, January 1961, “New Church.”
    Reports that the St. James Episcopal Mission was planning a new church building, that plans were being distributed and bids received, and that work was scheduled to begin in spring. It does not establish a building site, contractor, award, construction start, or completion.
  2. Beaver Beacon, September 1961, “Church News.”
    Reports plans going ahead for a larger log-cabin-type Episcopal Mission Church and rectory on three lots opposite the Township cemetery, with costs largely underwritten by contributions. It describes a plan, not a completed building, exact lot record, contract, or construction start.