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Philip Gregg and Walker Hill propose a boat-storage marina, 1960

Also 1960 boat storage and service marina proposal

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TypeEvent
Dates1960-04 – 1960-05
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Dates
1960-04 – 1960-05
Kind
Announcement
Participants
Philip Robert Gregg (organizer) · Walker H. Hill (organizer)
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
tourismmaritimeeconomycommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Philip Gregg and Professor Walker Hill of East Lansing were reported arranging construction of a boat-storage and service marina on Beaver Island, including winter automobile storage. The notice says they purchased the Pischner sawmill building and grounds for the project.

Evidence and limits

The account records a proposed project and reported purchase. It does not establish the parcel, legal buyer, marina name, construction, or operation.

Open questions

  • Which property, corporate, and building records identify the site and show whether the marina was completed?

See also

Sources

  1. Reports Philip Gregg and Professor Walker Hill of East Lansing arranging construction of a boat-storage and service marina with winter automobile storage, after purchasing the Pischner sawmill building and grounds. It does not provide a deed, site plan, business name, construction record, or completion report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held three-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 · 1960-05_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Philip Gregg and Walker Hill propose a boat-storage marina, 1960”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/philip-gregg-and-walker-hill-marina-proposal-1960/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1960, “Boat Owner Rejoice.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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