The boarded-up door to a (missing) fire escape, on the former St. Ann High School.
Efforts are being made to either recuperate this beautiful old building for a good purpose, or to remove it and dedicate the property to something new. Turns out there are legal issues to work out. I hope it is saved before it is too late. The granite and brick work are beautiful, even in decay.
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I agree with you Fr.Matthew Green, I hope and wish it to be saved before to be late. Your photograph is beautiful. I love old buildings and especially in this colour and with bricks… Thank you, Blessing and Happiness, with my love, nia
Actually, something like that is a real possibility. A lot depends on getting the preexisting legal questions worked out – issues regarding ownership – and then getting the resources to bring the building up to code. Please pray for that to happen!
Always thought this was a great building. Wonderful location. Perfect size. Doesn’t the Parish own it? Or the Archdiocese? Cannot believe anyone would want to raise it. There must be a grant out there. Put it on a historical register. Come on you guys – you can do this. SAH ’64
Apparently, no, the building does not simply belong to either entity… That’s the first thing that needs to be resolved. It’s complicated. The lawyers are working on it.
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I agree with you Fr.Matthew Green, I hope and wish it to be saved before to be late. Your photograph is beautiful. I love old buildings and especially in this colour and with bricks… Thank you, Blessing and Happiness, with my love, nia
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I agree the building should be preserved. Let’s hope it can be before it is too late. Your photos are wonderful!
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I’d love to see it preserved – although money is a factor. Maybe an historical preservation grant could save it and then become a community space.
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Why couldn’t the building be donated to The Grace Center to create a day-center for the homeless and others who need help!
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Actually, something like that is a real possibility. A lot depends on getting the preexisting legal questions worked out – issues regarding ownership – and then getting the resources to bring the building up to code. Please pray for that to happen!
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Always thought this was a great building. Wonderful location. Perfect size. Doesn’t the Parish own it? Or the Archdiocese? Cannot believe anyone would want to raise it. There must be a grant out there. Put it on a historical register. Come on you guys – you can do this. SAH ’64
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Apparently, no, the building does not simply belong to either entity… That’s the first thing that needs to be resolved. It’s complicated. The lawyers are working on it.
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