Structure
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- educationcommunityconservation
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Central Michigan University’s new Beaver Island college building was completed in August 1959, officially accepted by the State Board of Education by January 1960, and named the Conference House. The building was described as dormitory housing for 40 people and a base for summer courses in conservation, biology, outdoor education, art, and music.
Evidence and limits
The newspaper does not provide a precise location, plans, architect, construction ledger, or independent ownership or acceptance record.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, January 1960, “Welcome.”Reports that Central Michigan University’s new college building on Beaver Island, completed the previous August, had been officially accepted by the State Board of Education and would be known as the Conference House. It describes dormitory-style housing for 40 people and summer courses in conservation, biology, outdoor education, art, and music. It does not give a street address, plans, architect, construction ledger, or independent acceptance record.