03/20/2025
The Old West End Association and the Lucas County Land Bank will announce a joint effort to revitalize the abandoned former Epworth United Methodist Church on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Parkwood & West Delaware.
The organizations are seeking a redevelopment partner to transform the building into a mix of residential and commercial uses to benefit the neighborhood. A feasibility study developed by the Old West End Association and a dedicated website will be released publicly.
The iconic building, with over 34,000 usable square feet of space, has been a mainstay of the neighborhood for about 100 years, but it was abandoned more than 10 years ago
Speakers will include Laure Hammond, President of the Old West End Association, and David Mann, President & CEO of the Land Bank. Invited speakers include local elected officials, neighborhood residents and business owners, and Heritage Ohio.
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