The 19th-century Romanesque Revival church located at 515 Dean St. in Prospect Heights is on track to be transformed into eight condominiums by the Spanish company Urban View. Having purchased the non-landmarked property for $5.6 million in 2024, the firm has filed permits to add an additional floor and extend the building by 15 feet. This church, formerly the First Swedish Baptist Church, was sold due to rising property values. Similar conversions are noted in nearby Crown Heights and Clinton Hill, reflecting a broader trend of secularizing congregations.
The proposed plan involves transforming the 19th-century Romanesque Revival church into eight condos, emphasizing the ongoing trend of church conversions in urban areas.
Urban View, a Spanish firm, is set to add a floor and extend the church's structure by 15 feet as part of their redevelopment efforts.
This historic site, formerly known as the First Swedish Baptist Church, sold for $5.6 million, illustrating the rising property values in the area.
As religious congregations continue to secularize, similar church-to-residential transitions are occurring in nearby neighborhoods like Crown Heights and Clinton Hill.
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