Doomed by neglect, old church near Barclays is deconsecrated
While demolition is not imminent, historic building is likely doomed
The 146-year-old Church of the Redeemer, near the new Barclays Center, at the nexus of Boerum Hill and the busy Atlantic Avenue corridor, was deconsecrated as holy space last Saturday after falling into a state of disrepair in recent years.
The costs of fixing the Episcopal church would be in the millions, church authorities estimated. As a result, while the building’s fate has not been determined, it appeared unlikely it would survive.