Thursday, December 1, 2016

Shut-down St. John's Episcopal Church in Bay Ridge might be preserved

From Brooklyn-

Brooklyn's historic “Church of the Generals” might be saved from demolition.

That's the word from the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which is selling vacant St. John's Church in the Fort Hamilton section of Bay Ridge.

This is a closer look at the front entrance of now-vacant St. John's.This is a closer look at the front entrance of now-vacant St. John's.

Preservationists, politicians and neighborhood residents fear the distinctive Arts and Crafts-style church and parsonage at 9818 Fort Hamilton Parkway will be torn down after they are sold to make room for new-from-the-ground-up residential development. 


More here-

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/11/30/shut-down-st-johns-episcopal-church-bay-ridge-might-be-preserved

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