Bethany Lutheran - Escanaba, MI
N 45° 44.667 W 087° 03.764
16T E 495120 N 5065656
This beautiful steeple adorns the Bethany Lutheran Church. It is located at 202 S. 11th St in Escanaba, MI
Waymark Code: WM4RBK
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2008
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From the Bethany Lutheran web site (
visit link) :
1879 Church began with 45 members on April 15th. Building was 45X24. We joined the Augustana Synod and were served by a traveling pastor. Nels Ludington, a lumber company owner, gave us the parcel of land for the original church on the same corner we are on today.
1891 2nd church built. Seated 300, 175 foot tower guided ships into the harbor
1905 Chapel (now Christ the King) built for Sunday School and Society meetings
1912 Thousands watched the big steeple pulled down on the 2nd church. December 25 the new church was used for the first time. Windows cost $975 and the total building cost was $39,000
1948 Prince of Sweden in Escanaba, visited Bethany