Emmanuel saved — closed in 2015, historical Episcopal church in Coloma to be restored

From California-

After nearly 165 years of existence and countless hours of work from local historical preservationists, the Emmanuel Church, the first Episcopal church in California, is being restored thanks to approximately $2.5 million in state funding.

Built in 1855, the church has experienced dry rot, a faltering roof and windows and crumbling foundation in recent years. All that’s going to change soon.

Barry Smith, chief ranger of California State Parks Gold Fields District, called it the “best day ever” at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Park . Nailing down funding improvements for the church is a huge breakthrough for the district, Smith said.

“When the news first broke, I kept it a secret because I wanted to tell everyone at once,” Smith said. “We’ve all worked so hard to get this done. You know how important it is to everyone when you tell them and you see tears coming down. That’s how powerful this is.”

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