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Historic Harlem church slated for the bulldozer
Crain's Leftwing Business ^ | 10/09/24 | Julianne Cuba

Posted on 10/09/2024 1:13:04 PM PDT by xoxox

A Queens-based developer who set his sights on the redevelopment of Harlem more than a decade ago has filed plans to bulldoze a historic church in the neighborhood after acquiring the property over the summer, records show.

(Excerpt) Read more at crainsnewyork.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; US: New York
KEYWORDS: church; demolish; harlem
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1 posted on 10/09/2024 1:13:04 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: ebb tide

fyi.


2 posted on 10/09/2024 1:13:41 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: xoxox

Beautiful exterior. How could anyone want to destroy that?


3 posted on 10/09/2024 1:15:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: xoxox

Maybe one of Arthur Dent’s American relatives could just lie down in front of the dozer and see who rusts first.


4 posted on 10/09/2024 1:15:39 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
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To: xoxox

As I discovered when I was cleaning out my parent’s home….old doesn’t not always equate to valuable.


5 posted on 10/09/2024 1:16:15 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: xoxox

The things that must go to make room for the illegals.


6 posted on 10/09/2024 1:20:19 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Vermont Lt

Every piece of junk in my hovel is valuable and my kids better not throw any of it out.

;^)


7 posted on 10/09/2024 1:21:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: xoxox

I wonder if that facade could be saved. Taken apart stone by stone like the London Bridge and moved.


8 posted on 10/09/2024 1:23:04 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Exactly!


9 posted on 10/09/2024 1:24:14 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Vaduz

When it should be the illegal aliens 👽 going back home instead.


10 posted on 10/09/2024 1:25:01 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: xoxox

All those wealthy, pandering black and white NY Democrats won’t save this church?


11 posted on 10/09/2024 1:26:25 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: BenLurkin
Beautiful exterior. How could anyone want to destroy that?

I can guess. Beautiful exterior, woke interior. A death sentence every time.

12 posted on 10/09/2024 1:26:34 PM PDT by fwdude
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To: xoxox

I’m surprised the local urbanites aren’t up in arms


13 posted on 10/09/2024 1:26:45 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: fwdude

bttt


14 posted on 10/09/2024 1:27:44 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: Vaduz
The things that must go to make room for the illegals.

Beautiful historic church. They will replace it with ugly apartments likely for Kamala migrants, paid-for by soon to be replaced taxpayers.

15 posted on 10/09/2024 1:28:03 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: fwdude

Ye Olde Whitewashed Sepulchre ?


16 posted on 10/09/2024 1:29:12 PM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: Vermont Lt
As I discovered when I was cleaning out my parent’s home….old doesn’t not always equate to valuable.

I've cleaned out similar homes. Valuable doesn't always equate to dollars.

17 posted on 10/09/2024 1:31:21 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: xoxox

Somewhere in all this they will make room for a Popeye’s or KFC.


18 posted on 10/09/2024 1:35:02 PM PDT by Enterprise (These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
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To: FreeReign
My sister left a note that said everything was an antique. We said everything was "just stuff" and either tossed it or gave it to Amvets.

Even had to pay to get rid of the 3 tube televisions.

19 posted on 10/09/2024 1:42:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (mY)
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To: xoxox


20 posted on 10/09/2024 1:45:19 PM PDT by xoxox
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