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Beloved folk art Cathedral of Junk threatened with closure
A destination for folk art fans, Vince Hannemann’s Cathedral of Junk in South Austin has been cited by the city as a dangerous structure.
The 33-foot assemblage of mostly metal found objects, which Hanneman has been constructing since 1988, is a structure by code standards, the city says. And as a structure, it needs to meet certain safety requirements. Hanneman has until March 31 to submit plans to bring the assemblage up to code or to get a permit to demolish it.
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Cathedral of Junk owner Vince Hannemann, left, started creating the attraction behind his South Austin house in 1988. Some of the junk is being moved to solve an easement problem. Photo by Alberto Martinez/Austin American-Statesman.
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