Villa Maria Convent and Chapel - Table of Contents
Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy/Villa
Maria Academy,
Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent Chapel and Convent
Felician Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Province Official Home Page
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1928 |
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Gothic Revival |
1928 contractor: |
Schuetz Construction Co., Chicago |
2005-09 reconstruction architect: |
Trautman Associates |
Status: |
Listed on the State and National Trust for Historic Preservation |
The original name of the school was Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy; changed to Villa Maria Academy in 1967.
What looks like a church, in size, is the chapel of the Felician Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent.
Villa Maria Academy (closed 2006) |
Villa Maria Academy |
Villa Maria Academy |
Villa Maria Academy |
3 pavilions connected at the rear of the buildings |
Villa Maria Academy (closed) |
Carved bas-relief sculpture of Mary |
Symbols of religious education |
Gothic Revival wall sconce |
Left: Villa Maria Academy ..... Right: Chapel |
Left: Villa Maria Academy ..... Right: Chapel |
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Chapel |
Chapel |
Chapel |
Chapel |
Gothic Revival style |
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Gothic Revival arch features foliated ornaments |
Cornerstone |
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Convent |
Convent |
Convent |
Convent |
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Convent, including new pavilion entrance |
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New main entrance |
Grotto |
Grotto |