tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post803047072454835605..comments2024-03-26T04:26:04.911-07:00Comments on Lost City: Some Stuff That's InterestingBrooks of Sheffieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18297071358029060908noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-13453159451701637672010-02-23T20:27:56.723-08:002010-02-23T20:27:56.723-08:00I marginally understand the congregation's poi...I marginally understand the congregation's point...they say they're trying to get repairs and renovations done and landmark status does make it harder and more expensive. Still, wouldn't landmarked status be something they could use as leverage to raise funds to do the renovations right, in a way that would honor the historic nature of the church? It's such a gorgeous church; I'm sad every time I walk by it to see the construction awning still up, the facade still crumbling, and no apparent human life to the place. I think they clearly need some major help with taking decent care of it.Emily B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21554899.post-13371984596272565252010-02-17T09:37:59.535-08:002010-02-17T09:37:59.535-08:00More upsetting to me is the arbitrary and capricio...More upsetting to me is the arbitrary and capricious nature of the LPC's designation of this church, while other potential religious landmarks in the outer boroughs have been rejected on grounds that the congregation didn't want it/couldn't afford it.<br /><br />Upper West Side 1, Bay Ridge 0.Queens Crapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527465812176461894noreply@blogger.com