Abandoned AmericaDec 19, 2022

The demolition of St. Bonaventure
Gallery/info: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/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 threadJD🌊
@AbandonedAmerica People celebrated their lives there. Weddings, funerals, singing. Too bad it couldn't be repurposed into a community center or something.
Dec 20, 2022 at 6:00amWeb
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@jeandiva it really left a hole in the community, literally and figuratively
Show threadJD🌊Dec 20, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica You would think that in Philadelphia they would know better. Thanks for sharing it's story and documenting it's beauty. It is a shame.
Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@jeandiva hahaha hoooo boy. Philadelphia is absolutely abysmal for historic preservation and it's the first World Heritage City in the US. It is enough to give you a migraine looking into it. It's absolutely shameful.
Show threadJD🌊Dec 20, 2022
@AbandonedAmerica We have a church here in the Bay area, St. Brigid's in SF. It was closed in 1994, although it was still quite active and solvent. The exterior was given landmark designation, and although it was purchased by a big real estate speculator, it also got some internal structural protection on appeal as an exception to state law. Story here:
http://www.st-brigid.org/
St. Brigid Catholic Church - San Francisco, California

A landmark in San Francisco. Noted for its Romanesque architecture, Irish stained-glass windows, and Ruffatti organ. Help us save ...

Show threadAbandoned AmericaDec 20, 2022
@jeandiva looks gorgeous!