Name
Stone Church
 
Database Info
created by rivermyst on 4/6/2020 11:56 PM
last modified by rivermyst on 4/7/2020 12:05 AM
 
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Overview
 
Description
An old stone church in Kugaaruk, NU (formerly Pelly Bay, NWT).
 
Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Restoration In Progress
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 
Hazards
  • Structural Integrity
 
Security Measures
  • wooden boarding
 
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    Physical Information
    Address

    Kugaaruk, Nunavut
    Canada
    Owner:
     
    Interesting Features
    Established before the townsite was. Interesting little piece of history. Across the bay is a large crucifix made out of oil drums held together by rivets.
     
    Historical Dates
    Built: 1941
    Closed: 0
     
    Recommended Equipment
    A Camera that doesn't turn off at -50!
     
    History
    Built in 1941 by Father Franz van de Velde, has long since fallen into disrepair. Briefly used as a museum before being deemed structurally unsound. Restorations were apparently in progress for some time, but had not been completed as of 2018.
     
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    Future Plans
    Currently being restored. Possible future use as a museum.
     
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    This location is currently in queue to be re-validated. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 7/10/2020 12:32 PM.


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    Latest Changes
    • on Oct 11 20 at 14:03, Emperor Wang added this location to the delete queue
    • on Jul 10 20 at 12:32, Emperor Wang conditionally validated this location
    • on Apr 7 20 at 16:11, Emperor Wang conditionally validated this location
    • on Apr 7 20 at 0:06, rivermyst made this location available
    • on Apr 7 20 at 0:05, rivermyst updated the main picture
    • on Apr 7 20 at 0:05, rivermyst changed the following: Notes for Mods, Type, City, Province / State (please use full name), Country, Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Prefer Satellite, Publically Viewable, History, Year Built, Year Closed, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Interesting Features, Recommendation, Security Measures, Recommended Equipment, Media Coverage, Future Plans, Description, Web Links
     
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