Villa Maria Motherhouse Complex
United States historic place
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Villa Maria Motherhouse Complex, or Felician Sisters Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent Chapel and Convent, is a historic Roman Catholic convent located at Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York. It is included in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. It was constructed in 1927, and is a three-part Gothic Revival building that was built for the Felician Sisters of St. Francis to house a boarding and day high school, public and private chapels and the Motherhouse/Novitiate. The school, known as Villa Maria Academy, closed in 2006.[2][3] The school property was repurposed as affordable housing for seniors.[4]
Villa Maria Motherhouse Complex | |
Villa Maria Motherhouse Complex, April 2010 | |
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| Location | 600 Doat St., Cheektowaga, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°54′37″N 78°47′55″W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Sandel and Strong; Fronczak, Joseph |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000571[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 2006 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
Alumni
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