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NJ Church Transformed Into Modern Home With Its Own Cemetery Listed For $650K (PHOTOS) NJ Church Transformed Into Modern Home With Its Own Cemetery Listed For $650K (PHOTOS)
NJ Church Transformed Into Modern Home With Its Own Cemetery Listed For $650K (Photos) Prayers have been answered for anyone looking to live in a modernized church complete with its own cemetery in New Jersey. The property at 198 Locktown Flemington Road in Delaware Township is listed for $650,000 by Kevin Mcpheeters at Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is set on 1.1 acres nestled near an ancient cemetery that’s included with the property. As a bonus, it overlooks plenty of preserved farmland, the listing says. Inside, you’ll find more traces of history with a tower and bell, as well as the church’s original pressed-tin covered ceilin…

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by Valerie Musson
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Historic Philadelphia Church Ravaged By Flames, Neighbors Displaced Historic Philadelphia Church Ravaged By Flames, Neighbors Displaced
Historic Philadelphia Church Ravaged By Flames, Neighbors Displaced A fire ravaged a historic church in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon. Flames shot out of St. Leo's Church in Tacony as firefighters arrived around 5:15 p.m. More than 100 firefighters, medics and chiefs responded to the 2-alarm blaze at the vacant building, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. Several people were displaced from neighboring buildings, which also sustained damage.  The fire was under control after approximately 2 hours, authorities said. The cause is under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office. Built in the 1890s, the church merged with Our Lady of Consolati…

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by Cecilia Levine