Demolition looms for fire-ravaged Mount Washington church - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Demolition looms for fire-ravaged Mount Washington church Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Cécile Girard

It’s sad to see a church end up in demolition after a fire. Were they able to save the icons or objects of worship before it got worse? I hope they find another place for the parish.

Elena Stoica

Too bad for the church, a fire always leaves heavy marks. I wonder like Cécile if they managed to get the icons or holy objects out in time before everything collapsed. I hope they find a new place for the parish, because it is not easy to start from scratch.

Nathalie Bernard

Cécile, the article specifies that they managed to save some of the icons and liturgical objects before the fire spread too much. On the other hand, for the parish, they are already talking about a smaller plot of land in the same neighborhood, which would avoid starting all over again elsewhere. Let's hope it happens without too much cost.

Rémi Martin

Yes, they were lucky to get some icons and items out of the shrine before it got worse. A smaller lot in Mount Washington seems reasonable to me, especially if the parish stays in the neighborhood it knows. Have you seen if they already have an idea of the cost of the demolition work?

Marie Martin

Yes, a smaller plot of land in the neighborhood seems like a good idea to me, it maintains the habits of the parishioners without disrupting everything. I just hope the demolition won't cost a fortune, we've seen surprises like this before in Pittsburgh. Do you know if they have planned a collection to help?

Laurent Moreau

Yes, a smaller plot of land in the neighborhood would avoid everything being scattered, it’s true. For the demolition, I heard that they were hoping for help from the city, but nothing is certain yet. Do you know anyone in the parish who could tell us about the collection?

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