St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Built between 1897-1899, St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Chelan is a rustic log structure built in the Arts and Crafts tradition. Located in the heart of Chelan on Woodin Avenue, the building is constructed of Douglas fir logs that have been milled on the top and bottom and precisely notched to form a tight fit, making chinking and other fillers unnecessary. Logs for the church are graded in size so that those of larger diameter are near the base of the building with smaller logs near the top. Base logs also project out further at the corners giving the building a firm, grounded appearance. The church is stained a rustic brown color. The building rests on a foundation made of local granite.
St. Andrews Episcopal Church is thought to be the oldest log structure in the State of Washington to be in continuous use for worship services by a single congregation. Its significance for the National Register lies primarily in its unique architectural quality and its design by Kirtland Cutter and Karl Mahngren, prominent Northwest architects of the period... ...Most likely the oldest remaining building in Chelan, St. Andrews Church is the oldest church in the Chelan Valley. It predates the "Little Stone Church" in the nearby community of Lakeside by five years. This stone church may actually have derived some of its rustic characteristics from St. Andrews.
It was not until after the arrival of Chelan's first resident pastor, the Rev. Willard H. Roots in July 1897, that work began in earnest on assembling the log church...
A November 18, 1898 newspaper article states that the building was assuming proportions that proved the wisdom of the idea of a "unique log church" in Chelan. It further states that framing of the roof timbers would begin that week. According to the article, "The house promises to be a thing of beauty and joy forever,' and we hope it may also prove a rest-place to many a world-weary pilgrim on the way to the heavenly mansions."...
Because seating and other arrangements were not available by the end of 1898, the first services in St. Andrews were actually held on January 22, 1899, under the direction of the Rev. Roots. The bell tower and other finishing touches were not competed until later. A photograph taken in 1900 shows the building much as it appears today.
From the NRHP Continuation Sheet