Original story posted by the Post & Courier.

What if a new 20,000-square-foot building was built south of Tradd Street and hardly anyone noticed?

It’s no hypothetical question. It pretty much describes First (Scots) Presbyterian Church’s new Molly Wier Hall, which was dedicated Sunday.

The project, from its earliest architectural conception to the end of construction, took an agonizing seven years.

While there were many low points and moments of angst, both church officials and neighborhood leaders think the end result not only was worth the wait but better because of it.

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