The story of the Ascension of Our Lord Church in Philadelphia isn't exactly a happy one, but it does a good job of illustrating why churches close and the tragic fate that often awaits them afterwards. https://www.abandonedamerica.us/ascension-of-our-lord
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@AbandonedAmerica Really interesting coverage of this building, birth to death.
Excellent writeup. That one has everything: capitalism, racism, child abuse, willful neglect of the underclass, etc. Such a gorgeous facility.
@AbandonedAmerica what a beautiful building and what a shame it couldn't be rescued for a hundred different uses, brewery, community centre, anything!
@AbandonedAmerica thank you for putting these pictures and histories out for folks who wouldn't see or know them otherwise.