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And they said it was a sin; Avenue A church is gone

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Photos by Lincoln Anderson
Photos by Lincoln Anderson

 The demolition of Mary Help of Christians Church, on E. 12th St. and Avenue A, which started earlier this month, is over and the site of the former house of worship has been cleared, above. But, as angry graffiti on a construction fence shows, below, the community won’t get over the loss of the historic church anytime soon. Developer Douglas Steiner plans a residential project on the site.

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