"I think it's just a travesty that it's been sitting around like that for the last 18 years and deteriorating away. If we let it sit around for another 18 years, it definitely won't be able to be built again."
"We're willing to find a spot on our property, but we can't do it without financial support. The estimated cost to restore the church is between $6 million to $7 million."
"Much of the wood inside appeared to be in good condition, but significant rebuilding challenges remain, including replacing some wood charred in a 1970 fire."
St. Saviour's Church, a historic site in Maspeth, has been dismantled for nearly two decades, with its remains stored in trailers at All Faiths Cemetery. Community leaders express concern over its deterioration and the urgency to find a new site and funding for restoration, estimated at $6 million. The cemetery is open to rebuilding the church on its property but requires financial support. A recent inspection indicated that much of the wood is in good condition, although some wood from a past fire needs replacement.
Read at New York Post
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