durkee - Save The St. Johns Cantius Church.pdf8/2/22, 1:27 PM City of Northampton Mail - Save The St. Johns Cantius Church
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Sarah LaValley <slavalley@northamptonma.gov>
Save The St. Johns Cantius Church
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Dan Egan <vintage.cellar.northampton@gmail.com>Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 9:01 AM
To: slavalley@northamptonma.gov
Cc: mhl@marthalyon.com
To all that care,
St. Johns Cantius Church , Rectory and Function Center have been our abutting neighbors for over 60 years. All, save for
the church, are now gone. I can see the beautiful stonework Bell Tower from my windows. Daily walks past the church
with my dogs allow me to appreciate the impressive facade of St. JC Church and its history.
The church was built and paid for solely by the Polish parishioners of the city. It is an architectural testament to their faith,
tenacity and perseverance. It is the heart of the neighborhood. It is a beautiful, historic monument. (A comforting
becon to all.) The sole saving grace for St. JC Church, is simply to award the requested CPA Funding to O'Connell
Development to preserve this part of Northampton's history.
Sincerely, Leslie W. Durkee and family.
57 Bridge Street and 11 Bridge Street Northampton, Ma