> Sean Ryan asks: I was over in the knot (that odd circle of streets > north of Broadway and North Commons Park) in Jordan the other day. I
> was > wondering if anyone knew the history of Cottage Park. There is a > beautiful (and derelict) church there, boarded up and marked with gang > graffiti. I seem to remember a parish being there several years ago but > now it seems they left. Does anyone have the scoop? > Steve Brandt: Somebody mentioned to me last fall that a church was interested in acquiring and rehabbing the building. Whoever told me this was concerned about the church's chances of success, given the extensive damage and needs of the building. Here is the information about this lot from Hennepin County's site: Property ID: 16-029-24-24-0212 Address: 2054 JAMES AVE N Municipality: MINNEAPOLIS School Dist: 001 Construction year: 1900 Watershed: 6 Parcel Size: S 107X90X132X100 Sewer Dist: Owner Name: GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE MNSTRES Taxpayer Name & Address: GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE MNSTRES 6824 EWING AVE N BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55429 But other records indicate that Gethsemane sold the property last July. Steve Brandt Star Tribune REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
