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Rich Street Chapel First Communion
First Communicants praying in the convent chapel. The Annals from Rich Street note that in 1898, a four year old student received First Communion, causing great joy at the convent.
Rich Street Chapel, 1955
Sisters at prayer in the chapel.
Rich Street Chapel, c1889
A view of the convent chapel most likely before 1889. It is believed that this is the appearance of the chapel building that was constructed in 1880 before the extensive renovation in 1889.
Rich Street Chapel, c1892
A view of the convent chapel most likely after renovations done in 1889.
Rich Street Chapel, c1920
A view of the altar at the convent chapel after renovations done in 1906. The two angel candelabra were a gift from a graduate of St Joseph Academy and her mother given in 1918.
Rich Street Chapel, c1945
The front of the convent chapel showing the altar, statues, and crucifix.
Rich Street Convent and Chapel
A view of the side of the chapel and part of the convent added in 1898.
Rich Street Courtyard Statue
A statue of an angel and child in the courtyard at Rich Street.
Rich Street Our Lady of Fatima Tour
The statue of Our Lady of Fatima, blessed by the Bishop of Liera, Fatima, was received by the Sisters on November 25, 1949 during its pilgrimage through the United States. It arrived at 11:50pm and the chaplain held a midnight sermon. At 6:45am the…
Rich Street Property, c1900
A view into the walled property at Rich Street. On the left is St Joseph Academy, in the center is the chapel, and on the right is the five-story convent built in 1897. The walled garden was used during the school year as the playground and during…
Rich Street Property, c1963
An aerial view of the property at the Rich Street site around 1963. The original convent was built in 1863, with a chapel on the second floor and a cellar. In 1875, the Sisters built St Joseph Academy. In 1880, a new chapel was built, which also…
Rich Street Shrine
A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in a shrine in the garden at Rich Street.
Rich Street Shrine under Trees
A view of the shrine and statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the garden at Rich Street under some trees. The shrine was built in 1892 and was a frequent place of prayer.
Rich Street St Joseph Stained Glass Windows
The stained glass window depicting St Joseph was gifted by the Alumnae Association in honor of Sister Josephine Ignatius, former Superior at St Joseph Academy, who died in 1922.
Rich Street St Joseph Statue
A statue that was gifted by the Class of 1933.
Rich Street St Julie Statue
Statue of St Julie and a young girl, possibly added to the chapel oratory in 1935.
St Joseph Academy - Columbus, 5th and 6th Grade Boys
Photo of boys from the 5th and 6th grade outside in the school playground/garden. Boys' uniforms were introduced in 1931.
St Joseph Academy - Columbus, 5th and 6th Grade Girls
5th and 6th grade students in a classroom reading at their desks.
St Joseph Academy - Columbus, 7th and 8th Grade Students in Class
Eleven students in 7th and 8th grade from St Joseph Academy sitting for a photo.
St Joseph Academy - Columbus, Boys, 1893-1894
A class of St Joseph Academy boys taught by Sister Florine. The classes for boys were known as the St Pancretius (Pancratius) Department for Boys.