Weeds are sprouting, as weeds will, in the center island of Albany’s Main Street roundabout, where a planned landscaping treatment is taking longer than expected. But let’s be patient; it should be done this summer.
New life for an old church?
Written January 1st, 2015 by Hasso Hering
This may be the year someone rescues the old church at Albany’s Main Street and Santiam Road before it falls down. Two parties have submitted proposals to acquire the city-owned property at 401 S.E. Main and do something with it, and the city staff is analyzing the offers.
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Tags: Albany City Council, CARA, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Main Street project, Santiam Road
Tags: Albany City Council, CARA, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Main Street project, Santiam Road
Want to buy an old church?
Written February 11th, 2014 by Hasso Hering
If you’ve always wanted to spend tons of money on acquiring and restoring an old church, here’s your chance. The city of Albany plans to invite proposals along those lines for a building at Santiam Road and Main Street, which the city bought for a road project but now doesn’t need after all.
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Cumberland church: Bigger costs on horizon
It’s been more than a year since the Albany City Council voted to try to get rid of the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church it owns at Main Street and Santiam Road. Volunteers have been working on saving the building, and now the council faces a decision on whether to spend money on major repairs.
Tags: cumberland church, Main Street project