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Thoughts on the old Kenmore Presbyterian church building being demolished for a shake shack?

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Howdy everyone just saw a news article and short video which I will link talking about a shake shack wanting to be put in where the old Kenmore Presbyterian church building is and I was curious about everyone's thoughts on the matter? Personally I don't really see the big deal as not every building that is old should be saved and if the property is just sitting there I'd rather see it used than just have another building that doesn't get touched. Maybe it's that I'm only 26 or that to me as cool as going to old historic buildings are, I don't see a need to keep every single one. An article I read mentioned how they tore down most of the North Buffalo Baptiste Church and just kept the bell tower to make apartments and looking at that it doesn't bother me at all. I think it looks nice and if it can help people who need a place to live than I'd much rather have that than just an old church. Maybe it's also because to me less people are going to church so why keep an old church around when we can have a restaurant that can give people jobs and a place where people can go to eat if they'd like. I just feel like most of the arguments against it are more sentimental and I'd love to know everyone else's thoughts on the matter personally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFAL4BWQLEs This is a link to the youtube video I watched about it and https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/02/here-we-go-again-demolish-kenmore-presbyterian-church-for-a-shake-shack/ the article I mentioned before.

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC

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