Adaptive reuse of former church classrooms and office space and the creation of a new building into 53 one- and two- bedroom housing units. Reserved for low- to moderate-income seniors, homeless individuals, and persons with disabilities. The sanctuary and the nave including its stained-glass windows have been preserved as community space for residents and activities. The Choir School of Delaware resides on the property. Building dates back to 1858.
Project Size: 50+ Units
Completed: 2019
Cost: $22827623
Location: Wilmington, DE
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Village of St. John
Project & Congregation Details
Congregation Information
House of Worship: Episcopal Church of St. John
Denomination: Episcopal
Leadership: Brother Ronald Giannone from Ministry of Caring and the Episcopal Diocese of Wilmington
Location Information
State: DE
City: Wilmington
Geography: Urban
Neighborhood: Old Brandywine Village
Project Information
Approval: 2017
Completed: 2019
Cost: $22827623
Developer: Sacred Heart Housing Inc.
Architect: Architectural Alliance
Social Services Provider: Ministry of Caring
Land: Sold
Housing Type: Affordable Rental
Funding
Local
New Castle County and City of Wilmington
State
State of Delaware; Delaware State Housing Authority; Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; Delaware State Historic Preservation Office provided Historic Tax Credit ( All State and Local funding sources total $8,858,751 )
Federal
Historic Tax Credit Equity; HOME program (All federal funding total $10,610,437)
Other
TD Bank; The Weinberg Foundation; JPMorgan Chase; Longwood Foundation; Welfare Foundation; The DuPont Company; Crystal Trust; Capital One; Laffey-McHugh Foundation; Raskob Foundation; Polly Holiday, Chichester duPont Foundation; Delaware Community Foundation; WSFS; Artisans’ Bank; Christ Church; The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware (All private sources of funding total $3,358,435);