St. James Catholic Church, North Creek, 1875
(photo 9/24/2010)
This appears to be a modern replacement for the original church built by Father James A. Kelly which was nearly identical to the Wevertown Church (now Beaverbrook Outfitters) and the Catholic Church of the Infant Jesus in Lake Luzerne. The Outfitters building is the only one still in existence.
Adk Churches notes that Father Kelly first met William West Durant at the dedication of this church and "their ensuing friendship had at least some influence on Durant's later decision to support the construction of two Catholic churches in the neighborhood of Raquette Lake."
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