Parish History

People to Watch: How one of the youngest pastors in town became a leading activist for progressive issues

It cost just under $15,000 to build the church and Parish House 125 years ago. The original cost sheet breaks every dollar down from the architect, the contractor, the windows, the bell work, even the vault in the Parish House. Today you’d be looking at a cool eight to twelve million to recreate it. I’m posting the full transcription below if you want to see exactly what they paid for, line by line. TRANSCRIPTION OF THE COST LEDGER (line-for-line) Cost Mount Carmel Church Construction Geo. E. Ba