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THE MAPLE STREET CHAPEL PRESERVATION SOCIETY, INC.
Upcoming Maintenance - The metal on the main spire beneath the belfry, about a 6' tall section, is rusted out and so are its nails.
It will be a costly project to replace it.
The next open house date will be
Photo courtesy of Steve Spoden and MacKay Enterprises
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The Maple Street Chapel is a landmark the entire region recognizes and treasures. The American Gothic, bat-and-board design, its stained-glass "calico" windows, and the Chapel’s simple elegance all add to its importance as an historic site. In the late 1970’s, the management, repair, maintenance, and preservation of the Maple Street Chapel was entrusted to a group that has grown into today’s Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society, Inc.. Through the years this group has cared for and nurtured this unique community treasure.
No money designated for the Chapel is ever diverted into any of First Church of Lombard ministries, personnel or programs. You
can become a part of the Chapel preservation by joining the Efforts to preserve the Chapel
include a variety of special programs, concerts, and fund
raising, and an on-going endowment effort in conjunction with the
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