By HARRIET MUHRLEIN
Kingston Historical Society

The historical photo for this month is of the second building constructed on the triangle of land where the current Community Center stands.

It was probably built sometime in the late 1930s or early ’40’s. It became a Christian Missionary Alliance church and then the Kingston Assembly of God church. During World War II, a lighted neon sign proclaiming “Jesus Saves” could be seen by boats approaching Kingston on Puget Sound.

The southeast side of the building is still the footprint of the church.

View pictures of early Kingston on Facebook by visiting the Kingston Historical Society page.

Some early pictures of the Kingston area are also decorating the Axe Handle Restaurant.

This column is brought to you by the Kingston Historical Society. We meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m., downstairs in the Community Center. Please join the group to learn more about Kingston and to share your stories.

— Contact Harriet Muhrlein at muhrleinharriet@comcast.net