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City won't rescue Marist College; diocese contemplates demolition
Taxpayer money won't be going to save the crumbling Marist College building after all. And with a deal between the city and Catholic Diocese of Tucson to save the historic property falling apart, a statement issued by the church raises the question of how long the downtown landmark will remain.
City won't rescue Marist College; diocese contemplates demolition
The Marist College building is the only three-story unfired adobe structure remaining in Arizona, the Diocese of Tucson says.
Work begins on Marist building downtown
Portions of protective cloth have been peeled back to reveal exposed wood beams and brick.
Council backs $1.1M for Marist repairs
It took more than an hour of discussion, but the Tucson City Council tentatively approved spending $1.1 million to stabilize Marist College, a crumbling downtown landmark owned by the Catholic Diocese of Tucson.
City to weigh spending $1.1M to fix crumbling Marist building
The Marist College, a three-story adobe building just behind St. Augustine Cathedral, is crumbling in spots due to water damage. The city will weigh whether to use $1.1 million in block-grant funding to help stabilize the exterior.
City to weigh spending $1.1M to fix crumbling Marist building
The Marist College's basement is one of the building's many areas in need of repairs.
City to weigh spending $1.1M to fix crumbling Marist building
The deteriorating facade of the Marist College building is delicately held in place and covered. The adobe landmark is in danger of collapsing.
City to weigh spending $1.1M to fix crumbling Marist building
The city of Tucson may help save a nationally recognized downtown landmark. After years of deterioration, the Marist College building is in danger of collapsing.
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