Our Lady of Sorrows Sale
From Joe Daus via St. Louist
Our Lady of Sorrows Convent (built 1927) will soon be emptied out so that demolition can begin. Momentos, furniture, house wares, interior wood trim, doors, hardwood floors, bathroom fixtures and more will be sold.
General Public Sale
Saturday, January 29, 2005
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The OLS Convent is a bit west up the street from Rhodes and Kingshighway.
All proceeds will go to the Our Lady of Sorrows Building With Faith Capital
Campaign.
Thanks Dave!
Posted by Joe Daus on Tue., Jan 18, 2005 at 6:34 PMWhy is the convent being demolished?
Posted by Tim on Wed., Jan 19, 2005 at 9:22 AMThe quick answers: cost challenge (e.g., bringing up to code, reconfiguring space that was designed to house numerous female religious - i.e., spartan rooms needing only a single bed and chest of drawers).
space challenge: the parish is land locked and there still exists need for parking/playground space after new strucutures are built (i.e., school extension westward including new administrative area and gym).
functional challenge: consistent with first point. parish is desiring new gym, more meeting room space, storage space and specialized school lab space (science, computer, band) - not a building designed primarily for residential accomodations
Posted by Joe Daus on Wed., Jan 19, 2005 at 11:14 PM
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