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ALMH transfers property to St. John United Church of Christ

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[September 08, 2011]  Through a donation from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, St. John United Church of Christ will receive about a half-acre of additional property for parking and storage.

The hospital's board has approved a legal transfer of the east parking lot along Eighth Street and another nearby tract of land to the church.

Previously, the church leased a portion of the property for a very small amount from ALMH in order to install a garage for bus parking and storage. In February, the church approached the hospital about purchasing that and another tract to help meet its needs.

"We wondered what would happen to this property and our building when the hospital moved," said the Rev. Richard Reinwald, pastor of St. John Church. "This donation helps us out a lot, and it increases our parking spaces. The demolition crew left the old parking lot alone, and it's in good shape."

A brief property deed transfer will take place at the site at noon Friday.

"The hospital board wanted to do the community-minded thing and assist this church that has significant meaning to ALMH and its history," said Dolan Dalpoas, ALMH president and chief executive officer.

St. John United Church of Christ, located at the corner of Seventh and Maple streets, helped establish Deaconess Hospital, the predecessor to ALMH. "Part of this property was part of our initial gift to the community for a hospital, and a part of it is coming back. That's the really neat thing about the history," Reinwald said.

[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]

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