January 21, 2005 - Archdiocese of Boston to Market Our Lady Help of Christians
in Concord
(Boston, Massachusetts) January 21, 2005…The
Archdiocese of Boston today announced it will begin soliciting offers for the
sale of Our Lady Help of Christians in Concord. This property will be marketed
for a minimum of 90 days.
The Archdiocesan Real Estate office and the Real
Estate Advisory committee will review offers. They will make their recommendations
to the Chancellor, who will then review the financial terms. The Chancellor
will forward his recommendations to the Vicar General, who in turn will review
the recommendations in light of other considerations, including social concerns. The
Vicar General will then forward his recommendations to the Archbishop concerning
the received offers. If the Archbishop is inclined to accept the offers, the
required permissions will be sought from the College of Consultors, the Finance
Council and, where needed, from the Holy See.
“This open market solicitation process will ideally
allow us to maximize financial consideration consistent with the needs of the
communities we serve,” stated David W. Smith, Chancellor. “Decisions will be
based on many factors including proposed property use, price and contingencies.”
Details regarding this property and the corresponding
listing broker follow:
Property/Location
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Broker
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Building Area*
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Land Area
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Year Church was Built
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Building Type
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Our Lady Help of Christians, Concord
|
Gerry Gillis,
Gillis Realty
781-769-2685
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5,245 SF
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31,000 SF
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1903
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Church
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* The square footage included in the building area is the total of all buildings
including basement space.
The Chancellor will report on these expenditures monthly in The Pilot.
The reconfiguration of parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston began in January
of 2004, when there were 357 parishes divided into five regions. When reconfiguration
is completed, it is estimated that 8o parishes will have been closed, eight
new parishes will have been created and eight churches will remain open as
worship sites.
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