Deed Could Determine St. Raphael's Future
St. Raphael's Was Destroyed By Blaze In 2005
Posted: 8:18 pm CDT March 23, 2007
MADISON, Wis. -- The future of St. Raphael's Cathedral could depend on the deed.In the original deed for the land, sold to the diocese in 1843 for $1 by Madison founder James Doty, it said the land can be used only for church and school purposes.But according to Jesse Ishikawa, a Madison real estate lawyer with Reinhart, Boerner & Van Deuren, as long as the deed restrictions have not been mentioned in any legal document in 40 years, they expire.The Madison diocese has not yet decided on plans for the church's future.The historic Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Madison was destroyed by a fire in 2005.
Previous Stories:
- March 15, 2007: St. Raphael's Parishioners Look Ahead 2 Years After Fire
- March 1, 2007: Man Accused Of Setting Cathedral Fire Ruled Competent For Sentencing
- August 17, 2006: Madison Diocese Still Considering St. Raphael's Future
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