House Built For Return Of Jesus Now On Market

Posted by | December 28, 2015 14:51 | Filed under: Pot Luck Religion

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It looks like the intended resident isn’t planning to live there anytime soon.

The idea was, when Jesus returned to earth (via the 1 train, presumably), he would decamp to The Bronx and rule from this opulent, 17-room dwelling. It’s a promising sign for those living in the northernmost borough, which will apparently survive the wars, famine, disease, earthquakes and anarchy the Bible predicts to signal the end of days.

And soon, all this could be yours. It’s set to hit the market in February for $10 million.

“The house has such a history to it,” current owner Sandra Galuten tells The Post. “It is really interesting.”

It was constructed beginning in 1928 by Genevieve Ludlow Griscom, the wife of Clement Acton Griscom Jr., a wealthy executive whose company made ship heaters.

Genevieve was a member of a religious order — some say cult — colorfully called the Outer Court of the Order of the Living Christ.

The group attempted to fuse theosophy with Episcopalian beliefs. Followers believed in reincarnation and Christian mysticism, but also adopted mainstream Episcopal teachings.

It invited “all men and women of whatever caste, creed, race and religion” who, “seeking a higher life hereafter, would learn to know the path to tread in this [one],” according to a journal published by the group.

The property was built as the group’s summer retreat and was surrounded by a high fence, leading neighbors to speculate that it was home to strange rituals.

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10 responses to House Built For Return Of Jesus Now On Market

  1. rg9rts December 28th, 2015 at 16:31

    Looks nice…but the lot size would have been pertinent information

  2. FatRat December 28th, 2015 at 16:55

    Does it have a novelty doorbell that plays Jesus Is Just Alright?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh4nNdNJ_U8

  3. Dwendt44 December 28th, 2015 at 17:41

    They must realize that jesus isn’t coming back. He did lie about returning anyway.

  4. Guy Lauten December 28th, 2015 at 17:43

    He gonna be PISSED when he comes to claim his pad.
    Sounds like the worst AirBnB story ever told.

  5. amersham46 December 28th, 2015 at 18:51

    Get a Saudi Prince to buy it for a Mosque

  6. StoneyCurtisll December 28th, 2015 at 19:17

    I figure Jesus will be housed in GITMO if he actually came back….(not holding my breath)

  7. Darksnark December 28th, 2015 at 19:28

    Jesus was a single guy with no kids, so why-the-hell would he need a 17 room house?

    And how was Ms. Griscom planning to move this monstrosity to Jerusalem? Fed-Ex wasn’t around in the 1920’s….

  8. Bunya December 29th, 2015 at 14:30

    It’s been over 2000 years. If he hasn’t returned by now, he ain’t coming – no matter what Michelle Bachmann says. Besides, if he were to return, I’d think he’d pick a better location for the second coming instead of the Bronx.

  9. William December 29th, 2015 at 14:44

    I’m guessing Jesus would choose Manhattan, and not the Bronx.

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