Ridgeites band together to landmark Saint John’s
Ridgeites looking to landmark Saint John’s Episcopal Church have looked no further than the World Wide Web to get the word out, starting with an online petition through change.org kick-started by the Bay Ridge Historical Society.
“The church is an architectural, historical, cultural, and religious landmark in its own right,” wrote the Bay Ridge Historical Society in the introduction to its online plea that has garnered over 120 signatures. “We urge the Landmarks Preservation Commission to recognize the significance of this incredibly beautiful institution and offer full landmark status to this building.”
The local parish at 9818 Fort Hamilton Parkway ended its active public ministry on Sunday, September 8 in preparation for a new partnership with Christ Church of Bay Ridge, 7301 Ridge Boulevard, so that both congregations could continue to thrive, said former Saint John’s Priest-in-Charge David Sibley.