Demolition of shuttered church in Philadelphia begins after long battle
“It’s always been part of the area, so it’s sad, especially for the people who belong to this parish.”
“It’s always been part of the area, so it’s sad, especially for the people who belong to this parish.”
Demolition of a 19th-century church in Philadelphia has begun following a yearslong battle by some neighbors to save the crumbling structure.
The resolution to reform as a new church not affiliated with UMC passed the congregation with 90 percent approval.