"Around 100 parishioners, preservation advocates, and East Village residents rallied on Sunday to oppose the cessation of services and the potential sale of the Most Holy Redeemer Church. Photo courtesy of Village Preservation Around 100 parishioners, preservation advocates, and East Village residents rallied on Sunday to oppose the cessation of services and the potential sale of the Most Holy Redeemer Church."
"They are also making a push to get the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to declare the 1851 structure, altered in 1913, a landmark, which would, except in very rare circumstances, prevent its demolition. The Archdiocese of New York had previously stopped holding Masses and other services in the church, at 173 East 3rd St., and took steps to combine that church's congregation with that of nearby St. Brigid's."
"This is one of at least two Catholic churches in Manhattan, including Our Lady of Guadalupe, located at 229-231 West 14th St., where an effort to obtain landmark status has begun to prevent the possible sale and demolition. The Archdiocese of New York did not reply to calls and emails from amNewYork seeking information and, parishioners said they have not received responses to letters expressing concern."
Around 100 parishioners, preservation advocates, and East Village residents rallied to oppose cessation of services and the potential sale of Most Holy Redeemer Church. Protesters held signs and sought to preserve religious use of the 1851 church, altered in 1913. Advocates petitioned the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the building a landmark to block demolition except in rare circumstances. The Archdiocese of New York stopped holding Masses at 173 East 3rd St. and moved to combine the congregation with St. Brigid's. An effort to seek landmark status also began for Our Lady of Guadalupe. Parishioners reported no response from the Archdiocese to inquiries and letters.
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