Work finally has begun on construction of a 60-unit apartment project for seniors behind the former St. John United Church of Christ, which will receive $1.5 million in preservation work.
The local developer has been awarded nearly $900,000 in incentives for a senior housing project in Cumberland that will be built near the church, which was once slated for demolition.
The local developer has modified its plan and wants to build an affordable senior housing project on the far-east-side church property instead of in the church itself.
The congregation that owns the St. John United Church of Christ in Cumberland says $75,000 needs to be raised within the next few weeks to pay for upkeep or the structure will be demolished as soon as June 1.
TWG Development’s plan to convert the century-old structure into senior housing units has hit a snag, as the project wasn’t awarded federal tax credits in the latest round of allocations.
After a drawn-out drama over the structure’s fate, TWG Development LLC has agreed to buy the century-old building and convert it into senior housing, contingent upon receiving federal tax credits.
The congregation of St. John United Church of Christ in Cumberland has held its last service at the historic structure and is moving to temporary space. After a battle with town officials over the fate of the church building, leaders say they likely will demolish it.
The fates of several religious structures in older parts of Indianapolis, often considered architectural gems, are uncertain because dwindling congregations lack the wherewithal to keep up with escalating costs.
After a drawn-out battle with the town of Cumberland, Giant Eagle said that it won’t pursue plans to demolish the St. John United Church of Christ to build a gas station and convenience store on the property.
The City-County Council's rejection on Monday paves the way for Giant Eagle to demolish the historic church and build a gas station on the property, unless the town of Cumberland can find another way to stop it.
Ben Hunter, who represents the district where the church faces demolition, said he doesn’t plan to challenge the rezoning of the property. The full council is expected to vote on the matter Monday evening.
Members of the Metropolitan Development Commission voted 4-2 Wednesday to let Giant Eagle Inc. pursue its plan to demolish a historic church and build a gas station and convenience store in the town of Cumberland.
Town officials have contacted more than 50 developers to gauge their interest in saving the century-old building, which is in danger of being demolished to make way for a service station.
St. John United Church of Christ should be allowed to exercise its right to sell the property it owns even if the buyer plans to tear it down.
The town is appealing a decision that helps pave the way for a convenience store to be built where a historic church now sits and has hired a top real estate attorney to argue its case.
A battle over the fate of a century-old church in the Town of Cumberland is highlighting a political divide created four decades ago.
I oppose a convenience store at the northeast corner of German Church Road and East Washington Street in Cumberland,where the St. John United Church of Christ is located. The proposal to demolish a church with such a significant heritage involving so many is a travesty.
Plans to build a gas station and convenience store on the site of the historic church received a positive recommendation Thursday, moving the matter to the Metropolitan Development Commission next month.
Local preservationists are rallying to save the 101-year-old church from being razed to make way for a gas station and convenience store. Its congregation wants to start fresh in a new facility.
The 4.5-acre site of the St. John United Church of Christ is back on the market following the settlement earlier this year of a lawsuit between the church and the city.
