PITTSBURGH — The Holy Family Church in Lawrenceville may be boarded up in some spots and there are overgrown weeds, but local community groups are relieved today because they found out there are no longer plans to demolish it.
Lawrenceville residents, community groups and Mayor Bill Peduto fought hard to save it.
Lawrenceville United's executive director told Channel 11 the development firm, 44th and Summit, withdrew its permit request to knock down the church.
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The decision came after Peduto issued a statement urging the preservation of the historic components of the church.
Community groups said they shared the same feelings and today they’re relieved.
"The building is a vestige of a culture and a legacy in this neighborhood of a specific group of immigrants that really built this neighborhood that we all stand on top of,” Lawrenceville United Executive Director Dave Breingan said.
Click here to watch a full report from Channel 11's Gabriella DeLuca.
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