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The motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis in Syracuse, New York, stands empty and crumbling. The building was sold to developers after five communities merged to form the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, but plans for renovations were scrapped. (Julie A. Ferraro)
The motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis in Syracuse, New York, stands empty and crumbling. The building was sold to developers after five communities merged to form the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities.