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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, 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, c1892
A view of the convent chapel most likely after renovations done in 1889.
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, 1955
Sisters at prayer in the chapel.
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 Convent and Chapel
A view of the side of the chapel and part of the convent added in 1898.
K Street Chapel
A view of the space of the early chapel at K Street, built around 1876. Cardinal Gibbons, a friend of the Sisters, frequently said Mass in the chapel when he visited the city.
K Street Chapel with Sisters
Sisters at prayer in the renovated chapel at K Street. The chapel was renovated by Sister Superior Mary Appolonia in the 1900s; new tiles and fresco-ed walls were added.
K Street Chapel Renovated
The renovated chapel at K Street. Sister Superior Mary Appolonia added new tiles and frescoes to the chapel when she was renovating other parts of the convent to make it more livable for the expanding number of the Sisters.
K Street Chapel
A view of the interior of the chapel at the K Street convent. The original building at K Street did not have a chapel. One was later built around 1876 at the rear of the convent and Industrial School.
Notre Dame High School - Chicago, Chapel Interior
The interior of the renovated chapel at the Notre Dame High School in Chicago.
Notre Dame High School - Chicago, Chapel
Students at prayer in the school chapel.
Sixth Street Chapel and Courtyard
A view of the exterior of the chapel at Sixth Street from side facing the inner courtyard. The hand pumps were connected to a natural spring where the Sisters and neighbors would draw clean drinking water.
West Rittenhouse Square Chapel Window with Sacred Heart
A photo of a stained glass window of the Sacred Heart in the Notre Dame Convent chapel at the Square.
West Rittenhouse Square Chapel Window with Mary
A photo of an elaborate stained glass window of Mary at the Notre Dame Convent chapel at the Square.
West Rittenhouse Square Chapel Window with Lilies
A photo of a stained glass window showing lilies at the Notre Dame Convent chapel at the Square.
West Rittenhouse Square Chapel Window with Eucharist
A photo of a stained glass window of the Holy Eucharist at the Notre Dame Convent chapel at the Square.
West Rittenhouse Square Chapel Window with SND Crest
A photo of the stained glass window with the Sisters of Notre Dame crest at the convent chapel at the Square.