Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 12, 1952
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Second Baptist Church Being Razed - The Second Baptist Church building at N. Fifth Ave. and Beakes St. is being torn down to make way for a new church to be erected on the same site. Rev. C. W. Carpenter, pastor, said the Second Baptist congregation has used the building being razed since 1888. The church was organized here in 1865. Cost of the new structure and other details have not yet been announced

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 24, 1952
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The Second Baptist Church yesterday laid the cornerstone of its new $120,000 church, under construction at N. Fifth Ave. and Beakes St. Masonic Lodge officials participating in the ceremony were (left to right) Bill Barnes of Detroit, District Deputy Grand Master; Leroy Swayne of Ann Arbor, Grand Lodge trustee; John W. Stevenson of Detroit, Deputy Grand Master; and William O. Green of Detroit, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Michigan. At extreme right is Rev. C. W. Carpenter, pastor. Completion of the building is expected in late spring.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 21, 1953
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Weather Aids Church Construction - Construction has moved steadily on Ann Arbor's two main church building projects, thanks to the mild winter. The new $120,000 Second Baptist Church on Beakes St. (above) is nearing completion. The church is expected to be ready for use by Mother's Day, the second Sunday of May. Finishing work is now under-way. The plain windows will be replaced by stained glass panes upon completion.