Abandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022

The demolition of St. Bonaventure
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Philadelphia's Abandoned St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church | Abandoned America

St. Bonaventure's demolition was as swift as is was heartbreaking. Built in 1906, it was closed in 1993. Rather than finance $77,000 in repairs to the steeple, the city tore it down for a million. Here at the shots of it being destroyed, by Matthew Christopher of Abandoned America.

Show threadAdmiralFrostyDec 19, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica This looks so sad, like it was bombed in WWII.
Show threadSeth D. Alford

@AdmiralFrosty @AbandonedAmerica
Except that the pews look more modern than the 1940s.

But I agree that it's sad.

What gets me sad is I think about all the people who spent time holding auctions, asking congregants for contributions, selling candy bars, asking to have the name of a deceased loved one etched onto a brick or onto a small placque on one of those pews, etc., all for the building fund. But the building is being torn down despite all that.

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