chippewa city church
(ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH)
Chippewa City Church will be open fridays and Saturdays 12-2 pm may 27 - september 30, 2023
St. Francis Xavier Church in Chippewa City is a beautiful reminder of a thriving village that was home to more than 100 families in the 1880s and 1890s. Famous artist, George Morrison, was born and raised here. The descendants of Chippewa City residents continue to honor their heritage and support the Historical Society in sharing the story of this village.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, known locally as the “Chippewa City Church” is one of the last physical remnants of a once vibrant community.
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RFP for a Historic Structure Report
THE COOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS FINAL PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURE FIRMS TO DEVELOP A HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT (HSR) FOR ST. FRANCIS XAVIER/CHIPPEWA CITY CHURCH.
CCHS seeks final proposals from qualified architecture firms to develop a Historic Structure Report (HSR) for St. Francis Xavier/Chippewa City Church.
St. Francis Xavier/Chippewa City Church is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been owned by CCHS since 1998 and used for a museum of history, public tours, and event space. Through the creation of this HSR, CCHS seeks to gain further knowledge and insight into its historic nature, an updated evaluation of its existing condition, and guidance in our short- and long-term preservation efforts.
Funds for this project have been secured through recently received state funding dollars. See below for a link to the RFP. For questions or more information, please contact Operations Director Katie Clark at history@boreal.org. (Posted 7/21/23)
The deadline to complete the RFQ has passed. MacDonald & Mack Architects is currently working on the historic structure analysis, which will be completed this spring.
Visit the Site
Call the Museum for information regarding visiting opportunities at 218.387.2883.