Rita’s, Tarantino’s architects, including AG Architecture, plan to construct a new building reminiscent of the Blessed Virgin of Pompeii, razed for freeway construction in 1967 and fondly remembered by the Italian community as “The Little Pink Church.” Artifacts from the Virgin of Pompeii have been lovingly tended by the Italian societies for the past decade and constitute a popular display at Festa Italiana, to be held this year from July 21st-23rd. But instead of paying tribute to the current St. The new building will be fully compliant, and have elevator access between the floors. The church floor is not handicap accessible, and is located on the second floor of the building above a raised basement used for parish activities, including a Spaghetti Dinner held on Sunday, after the plans were announced to parishoners at mass. Rita’s church is a minimalist structure with Art Deco elements. In addition to the existing church, an adjoining vacant school and former convent would be razed, along with the former Rectory for the church, which was converted into four apartments by Brian Glassel in 2010 and is currently assessed at $456,000. Tarantino, whose roots with the parish go back more than a generation. It would be operated by Capri Senior Communities, a sister corporation founded by developer James A. The senior living community would also have enclosed parking for 44 vehicles and indoor and outdoor bicycle parking, and would be connected to the church. Rita’s Square, a $20 million senior living community with 29 independent living apartments, 48 assisted living units and 26 memory care units, along with 2,800 square feet of retail space at the northeast corner of N. The firm would partner with the parish to construct St. The new facility, with about 3,600 square feet of worship space, sacristy and parish offices on the first floor, and with fellowship space and a kitchen below, would be developed by Tarantino & Company and sold to the parish for $1. would be razed and replaced with a new building, according to plans announced Monday at the site, part of the Three Holy Women Parish. Rita of Cascia, a 1936 Roman Catholic church building at 1601 N.
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