Cousins Island Chapel facts for kids
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Cousins Island Chapel
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The chapel in December 2015
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 Location in Maine
Location in the United States
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| Location | 414 Cousins Street, Cousins Island, Maine |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Shingle Style |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000605 |
| Added to NRHP | June 20, 1997 |
The Cousins Island Chapel is a special old building on Cousins Island. This island is in Casco Bay, near Yarmouth, Maine. People built this chapel in 1894. It was a place for everyone to worship, no matter their religion. It's one of the most interesting buildings on the island. In 1997, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
What Does the Chapel Look Like?
The Cousins Island Chapel is in the middle of Cousins Island. You can find it on Cousins Street. It's a small building made of wood. It has a steep roof that comes to a point. The outside walls are covered with wooden shingles and boards.
The chapel has windows that are shaped like tall, pointed arches. Some of these windows even have pretty stained glass. There's a small porch at the entrance. The roof edges have cool, carved decorations.
A Place for Everyone to Worship
The chapel was built in 1894 and 1895. Local people volunteered their time to build it. They wanted a place for everyone on Cousins and Littlejohn Islands to worship. Even though it was started by a Baptist church, it was open to all faiths.
People used the chapel regularly for services. This continued until World War II. Today, a local group takes care of the chapel. You can still attend services there in July and August. The chapel opens at 10:15 am during those months.
This chapel is special because it was built for people who lived on the island all year. Many other chapels built around that time were just for summer visitors. This makes the Cousins Island Chapel unique!
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