St Aloysius Gonzaga Church to be demolished

Ignoring the wishes of a city board, the Board of Aldermen has approved legislation that would allow the demolition of the vacant St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church.

The city Preservation Board voted Dec. 19 to deny a demolition permit for the church, hall, rectory and convent. But a bill presenting a redevelopment plan and blighting study passed by the Board of Aldermen Friday would supercede the Preservation Board's decision and allow a developer to be issued demolition permits.

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Thankfully, the stained glass windows have been saved and are available to families who originally helped in the purchase of the church. Some of the windows would be available for other churches, such a new or existing churches or those damaged by the recent hurricanes...Read more