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Lost Buildings of 2013-Part II
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Lost Buildings of 2013-Part II

Our Lost Buildings roundup concludes with five more entries, plus four that almost made the list

Benediction At St. John The Evangelist
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Benediction At St. John The Evangelist

Demolition on St. John the Evangelist begins on Monday. John and Joan Pettit, longtime parishioners of the church, share their experience there, and Chris Dougherty brings us this photo essay of the church before the salvaging began and the wrecking ball came

Old And In The Way In Pennsport
Preservation

Old And In The Way In Pennsport

A ripple of architectural destruction appears to be moving swiftly through Pennsport. Some people are putting their faith in preservation efforts and some are taking their faith elsewhere. Joe Brin searches for what’s next at St. John the Evangelist and Engine 46 Firehouse

Salvage Begins On Pennsport Church, Condos Coming
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Salvage Begins On Pennsport Church, Condos Coming

St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, which closed recently, will be demolished


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