Demolition once loomed for a decaying religious landmark in St. Petersburg after attempts to transform it into a unique event space failed in February due to concerns over parking and noise.
However, an undeterred husband-and-wife duo will soon open the nearly century-old Euclid Methodist Church’s doors to the public for the first time since 2005. The institution, also known as the Euclid Mansion, will host an indoor farmer’s market July 27.
What was once dubbed The Treehouse is now the Treehouse Sanctuary, and the building will eventually host multi-faith services. However, Noam Krasniansky and his wife, Irene, must first raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to continue repairing the neglected church…