Monastery of the Precious Blood - Portland, ME
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N 43° 39.147 W 070° 15.960
19T E 397908 N 4834051
Though it doesn't show its age, this building was built in 1807. Since 1934 it has been a monastery and prior to that a girls' school.
Waymark Code: WMWJ9Q
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2017
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This monastery, built in 1807 as a private residence, remained a private residence, passing through several hands, until being purchased by Bishop Louis S. Walsh of the Catholic Church in 1918. On January 6, 1919, the building was dedicated as a girls' school called King's Academy, remaining open until 1926, at which time the students were transferred to St. Joseph's Academy in Deering. In October of 1934, ownership of the property was transferred to the Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood, who remain there still.
At one time cloistered in at least twelve monasteries, the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood are now housed in seven, this being one of the seven. The order was founded in 1861 by Catherine Aurelia Caouette in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
At one time their monasteries could be found from one end of the continent to the other, from Portland, Oregon in the west to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in the east.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1807
Architectural Period/Style: Georgian, Italianate
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Manor, mansion
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Built for a Chief Justice, Prentiss Mellen, home to Portland mayor, Judge William L. Putnam as well as several very prominent Protestant Portlanders.
James Deering, of the Deering farm equipment manufacturers, lived here for 2 years while building a mansion.
Main Material of Construction: Brick
Private/Public Access: Private
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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