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Concerns over history in Motherhouse demolition

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — A controversial plan to demolish several buildings at the former Nazareth College campus in Kalamazoo inched closer to reality Monday night.

The Kalamazoo Planning Commission called for a review of thesite plan (PDF), which includes the demolition of five buildings on the former campus at Nazareth and Gull roads on the northeast side of town. The building at the center of the controversy is the Nazareth Center, commonly known as the Motherhouse. Dating back to 1897, it is the original building on campus.

But the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph doesn't have a need for the 237,000-square-foot building after putting up a assisted living center nearby for its sisters.

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