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Description
As the population of the village increased through the 1880s, both summer and year round residents realized the need for a village church. Until the 1880s, diligent churchgoers would travel by boat to Southwest Harbor and then walk to church. In 1881, after holding services in the living room of Squire Kimball's house, and his own, Bishop Doane initiated the concept of building a church at Northeast Harbor. On land donated by Stephen Smallidge and Margaret Doane, the slab chapel was constructed. It was called the slab chapel because it was constructed of large slabs of wood and left rustic. This church was originally thought of as non-denominational, however, when the Bishop declared it to be of the one true church, (Episcopalian) some of the parishioners left to form their own church. (The Union Church.) In 1899, Bishop Doane recognized the need for a larger Episcopal Church and began lobbying to build a new church. After much deliberation and multiple sets of plans, the new church was finished in 1902. This is the 1902 church.
About This Item
- Title: St. Mary's by the Sea Church, ca. 1910
- Creation Date: circa 1910
- Subject Date: circa 1910
- Location: Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Postcard
- Dimensions: 9 cm x 13 cm
- Object Type: Image
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