Friday, December 7, 2007

Church of Scientology House in Memphis For Sale

Posted by John Branston on Fri, Dec 7, 2007 at 4:00 AM

Here's a real bargain for those of you looking for a nice homey place in Central Gardens: The Church of Scientology is offering to sell its Memphis headquarters at 1440 Central for a mere $895,000.

Sure, it may sound a little pricey, but the amenities are pretty sweet: There are 17 rooms, including six bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a game room, a 750-sq. ft. den, three fireplaces, and a "finished" basement.

And that basement, by the way, is really a 3,000-sq. ft. "purification center," which would certainly be a handy spot for sleeping off a hangover, if nothing else. Or creeping out your friends.

Not to mention, you could tell all your guests, "Lisa Marie slept here."

Check out the listing at Realtor.com.

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Where's the rest of the story? Is the Memphis Scientology chapter closing? Moving to another location? What's the deal?

Posted by RuralFreeDelivery on December 7, 2007 at 11:51 AM | Report this comment

Well, at least you won't have any pesky engrams to get rid of. Praise Xenu!

Posted by LeftWingCracker on December 7, 2007 at 2:49 PM | Report this comment

These folks have been in my neighborhood for years now, and I have never met anyone who claimed to be a Scientologist.

Posted by joespake on December 7, 2007 at 7:05 PM | Report this comment

Midtown Joe you just don't remember meeting "those folks" because the aliens have reprogrammed your brain. Soon you won't remember you are married or have kids either !!

Posted by Toast on December 8, 2007 at 3:29 PM | Report this comment

It's strange. Scientology has recently been purchasing their properties around the world entertaining donations for such purpose. They seem to have been successful at buying up their properties. The house in Memphis looks great but maybe they never got enough donations in that area. Maybe Scientology doesn't do too well in Memphis.

Posted by josie on December 9, 2007 at 9:54 AM | Report this comment

Scientology lives off rich, stupid people, ideally those who have a guilty conscience. Therefore, the perfect prospects are celebutards, i.e. John Travolta, Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson, etc, who fit all three criteria. Slim pickings for those types in Memphis. Thank god.

Posted by wino on December 9, 2007 at 11:53 AM | Report this comment

Midtown Joe- Is it perhaps you do not have the class to "mingle" with "these folks"?

Posted by MidTown38104 on December 9, 2007 at 2:32 PM | Report this comment

wino - Analyze YOURSELF, maybe you are the "stupid" one! Stupid and drunk, perhaps??????

Posted by MidTown38104 on December 9, 2007 at 2:36 PM | Report this comment

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