#community-preservation

#community-preservation

The Most Holy Redeemer Church, designed in German Baroque style and completed in 1851, has served as a community center for East Village Catholics and a New York architectural landmark.

"I've always believed that design isn't just about how something looks, it's about how it works in people's lives."

For loyal area residents, however, a restoration seemed to be a way to keep longtime residents on the neighborhood's narrow streets, and a new name was one of the first steps.

The goal is to think about the future of our city and what kind of community we want to be. I believe that we need to be a city that has housing opportunities for our middle-class workers.

"I started out in spaces like this as a young actor here in New York City... where you could come and work out your talent, where it wasn't really expensive."

The room that housed the gym where Louis trained remains in the building's basement. But the center had become so dilapidated that it faced a wrecking ball about a decade ago, Mayor Mike Duggan said.

Alan Selwyn, planning lead at the Belsize Society, expressed delight that the pub's significance has been recognized, aiming to collaborate with owners for community benefits.