Construction Begins!

At long last, construction has begun to transform the former Walker Furniture building into the Straits Cultural Center. This project began in 2016 when we acquired the property and much work has been completed to bring us to this point, including: environmental assessment; WTA Architects and Split Rock Studios retained through competitive bidding, environmental remediation, building interior demolition, and exterior painting completed. 

On Monday, March 4, our next chapter began. Serenus Johnson along with several local, St. Ignace area sub-contractors will work to complete the interior construction of the Straits Cultural Center: new electrical wiring, entry service, new plumbing, HVAC, insulation, and new windows.

To catch up on the full project timeline, funding status, and building updates, go to our Project Status page or click here.