- Date
- 1968-12
- Kind
- Opening
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- catholicismeducationconstructioncommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In December 1968, the new Dominican Sisters convent was reported ready for occupancy after the holidays, following years of fundraising and construction.
Evidence and limits
The source records readiness and an anticipated move, not a documented move-in, dedication, final inspection, or final cost.
Open questions
- When did the Sisters actually move in?
- What completion and property records survive?
Sources
- Reports that the Dominican Sisters convent was set to be occupied right after the holidays and describes it as a comfortable home. It does not establish the actual move-in date, dedication, final cost, or property record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1968-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1968-12_Beaver-Beacon
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “New Dominican Sisters convent is ready for occupancy, 1968”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-dominican-sisters-convent-occupancy-1968/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1968, “New Homes.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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