by Manistee VB | Mar 27, 2017
ARCHITECT: Christian Petersen CONSTRUCTED: 1868-1869 This church is now the Old Kirke Museum. History: The first Dane arrived in Manistee in 1860. Others quickly followed and soon there was quite a colony. The Danes united with the Norwegians and Swedes already... by Manistee VB | Mar 27, 2017
ESTABLISHED: Circa 1870s By the early to mid-1860s, Manistee was experiencing a population boom due to the number of sawmills being constructed. Along with these new mills came more jobs which in turn brought more people to the area. With the increase in inhabitants,... by Manistee VB | Mar 27, 2017
ARCHITECT: Richard Upjohn CONSTRUCTED: 1888-1889 The Episcopal church in Manistee formally dates from 1869, when articles of agreement for a proposed parish were signed. The congregation was officially organized in March of 1888. Lots for the church were purchased on... by Manistee VB | Mar 27, 2017
ARCHITECT: A. Drunding CONSTRUCTED: 1888-1890 On May 1, 1888, Rev. Father H. W. Grimme, of Big Rapids, took charge of the German & Irish Catholic congregation of Manistee, and steps were immediately taken to erect a church edifice. $7,000 was then allocated for... by Manistee VB | Mar 27, 2017
ARCHITECT: Unknown CONSTRUCTED: 1874-1875 In 1874, the Swedes and Norwegians left the Danes at what has become Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 300 Walnut St. The Swedes and Norwegians then built their own church at 331 Fourth St., which became the First Scandinavian...
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