Laurie Cherbonnier, Chicago

​Dear Mr.Marzalik,

I am writing in hopes that the Shrine of Christ the King will be saved from demolition.

It is an architectural gem, and its place in a depressed neighborhood makes it even more important to save. Black Neighborhoods Matter.

It is a lovely Renaissance Revival church, admired by such distinguished architects as Thomas Stroka and Duncan Stroik. It is Chicago Historic Landmark, and I find it hard to believe that the Archbishop would want its loss to a struggling community to be part of his legacy.

I have heard that there are developers eager to buy it. So I hope the Archdiocese will pause before unleashing the wrecking ball.
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Yours sincerely,
Laurie Cherbonnier
847-915-9548
Sent: 01/15/2016
Lay Faithful, Archdiocese of Chicago
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