Board votes down proposal to remove historic landmark church for affordable housing in Asbury Park

A board meeting in Asbury Park Monday night determined the future of one historic landmark church in the city.

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Aug 2, 2022, 4:46 PM

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Updated 871 days ago

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A board meeting in Asbury Park Monday night determined the future of one historic landmark church in the city.

RELATED: Asbury Park churchgoers fear century-old church will be turned into affordable housing

The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, located on Second Avenue, was in danger of being demolished after hundreds of years. But after a three-hour debate, the packed house of people voted down the proposal of removing the church for affordable housing.

The majority felt losing the church would be a huge loss for the city. Holy Spirit was founded by German and Irish immigrants in the late 1800s.

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