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Letter Annita Sawyer: Save St. John Cantius Church
St. John Cantius Church. The O Connell Development Group, has applied for a permit to demolish the building on Hawley Street and Phillips Place. Gazette file photo
Published: 3/16/2021 2:21:28 PM
I’m writing to add my voice to those in the community who strongly object to the destruction of St John Cantius Church on Hawley Street. It is a striking piece of architecture, one of those landmarks that gives meaning to a particular neighborhood, grounding it in history, connecting with earlier generations.
My husband and I moved here a few years ago: we wanted a safe, lively, welcoming place to grow old. I’ve spent countless hours walking around the city, especially in our neighborhood. I love walking by the church to take in its beautiful brick facade, the bell tower, the shape of its windows, to imagine the parishioners who might have lived nearby. I get comfort orienting myself from streets at a distance by looking for the