I'd really hate to see this building bite the dust...so much history, and such great architecture. But the nuns are not too concerned with those things. Their legacy is through their services, not their physical property (according to them). Not sure I agree, but it is a tough scenario to tell them what they can and can't do with their property, when they have done so much for the community. I just wish there was a way to save it all.
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Historic designation could save Nazareth motherhouse from deconstruction
Malachi Barrett | MLive
February 27, 2019
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Creating a Kalamazoo historic district on land owned by the Sisters of St. Joseph could prevent a historic motherhouse from being deconstructed, but sisters said it would strip control from the congregation. Tuesday, the city of Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission solicited comments regarding a new local historic district covering buildings on the former Nazareth College campus. The move would add requirements when changing distinctive buildings associated with significant contributions to the history of Kalamazoo, though representatives of the sisters said it would interfere with their plans for the site...
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