gibowicz j - Letter in Support of St. John Cantius Church7/19/22, 2:42 PM City of Northampton Mail - Letter in Support of St. John Cantius Church
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Sarah LaValley <slavalley@northamptonma.gov>
Letter in Support of St. John Cantius Church
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joegibowicz@verizon.net <joegibowicz@verizon.net>Thu, Jul 14, 2022 at 4:54 PM
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To: "slavalley@northamptonma.gov" <slavalley@northamptonma.gov>
Cc: "mhl@marthalyon.com" <mhl@marthalyon.com>
Dear Northampton Community Preservation Committee,
I am writing this letter in support of O'Connell Development Group's request for $500,000 in CPA funding to save St.
John Cantius from demolition, restore the exterior of the church and provide the city with a permanent historic
preservation easement.
As a Polish American, I went to mass at St. John Cantius for more than 30 years. It is unfortunate that the church was
not able to stay open years ago but it continues to be a proud symbol for the Polish community in the Pioneer Valley
and for my own Polish American heritage. I also believe that the building has unique architecture and a bell tower with
a visible landmark that has significance to the character of the City of Northampton.
I hope the CPC considers this request and grants the CPA funding so St. John Cantius can be preserved for future
Polish Americans to admire.
Thank you for your consideration.
Joe Gibowicz