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Bare steeple: What’s up with Cumberland

Written June 24th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
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You may have noticed that the steeple of the former Cumberland Church is partially uncovered. Sheets of particle board protecting it have been taken off.

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Following through at Whitespires Church

Written February 23rd, 2022 by Hasso Hering
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It was 46 degrees at 2 this afternoon and sunny. As long as the sun shines, cold weather evidently is no deterrent when it comes to refreshing the paint on a historic Albany church.

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‘Labor of love:’ Taking care of Whitespires

Written February 8th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
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For a couple of weeks now, the Whitespires Church has been getting a careful facelift with the help of a big orange boom lift, visible from blocks away. On Tuesday the bike took me past this Albany landmark at Fifth and Washington, and I stopped to take a photo or two.

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Cumberland group has a date for big move

Written July 10th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
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If everything goes according to plan, the historic former Cumberland Church in Albany will be moved on Thursday, Sept. 2.

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