In 1830, Irish Catholics first came to the Chelsea area.[2] At first, masses were said in the homes of individual churchgoers, but in 1844, the mission of St. Mary of Sylvan was constructed.[2] Masses were said irregularly until 1869, when a new church, known as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, was constructed. The church gained parish status in 1878, and at some point in the early 1900s, the parish began using "Our Lady of the Sacred Heart" and "St. Mary" interchangeably.[2]
The first St. Mary's School, located across the street from the rectory, was constructed in 1906 for first through eighth grade students.[2][3] It was a two-story brick structure, with classrooms on the first floor and an assembly hall on the second.[3] That building burned in 1925,[4] likely due to a faulty furnace.[3] The parish immediately began plans for a new school, hiring Detroit architect Arthur DesRosiers to design it and George Talbot as the contractor.[3] The building was completed by November 1925.
By 1961, the parish church was deteriorating, and it was dismantled.[3] The parish built a new church in another area. School attendance dropped, and in 1968 grades 7 and 8 were discontinued.[3] The school closed completely in 1972.[2] The parish used the school for educational and social purposes until 1998,[5] when it built a new parish center for its educational programs.[4] At that time, actor Jeff Daniels purchased the building from the parish and donated it to the Chelsea Center for the Development of the Arts.[4] As of 2013, it is used as the home of the Chelsea Center for the Arts,[4] with the Great Hall used as rehearsal space for the Purple Rose Theatre Company.
Descriptionedit
St. Mary's School is a two-story structure, constructed in an academic Gothic Revival style.[5] It is built from brick with limestone trim,[5] and contains a total of 13,745 square footage: 9,315 square feet in the school building and 4430 square feet in the adjacent Great Hall.[3]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/13/10 Through 12/17/10". National Park Service. December 23, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
^ abcde. St. Mary Rapish. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
^ abcdefgThomas Roberts, Architect (May 14, 2010), , pp. 4, 26, 27, archived from the original on May 16, 2013
^ abcd"History of Our Building". Chelsea Center for the Arts. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
^ abcAnne Strieter, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #6503: Rehabilitation Master Plan for the Chelsea Center for the Arts(PDF), Washtenaw County Purchasing, p. 4
January 01, 1970
saint, mary, school, chelsea, michigan, saint, mary, school, school, building, located, congdon, street, chelsea, michigan, listed, national, register, historic, places, 2010, saint, mary, schoolu, national, register, historic, placesshow, michiganshow, united. Saint Mary s School is a school building located at 400 Congdon Street in Chelsea Michigan It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 1 Saint Mary s SchoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of MichiganShow map of the United StatesLocation400 Congdon St Chelsea MichiganCoordinates42 18 54 N 84 1 21 W 42 31500 N 84 02250 W 42 31500 84 02250Arealess than one acreBuilt1925 1925 Built byGeorge TalbotArchitectArthur DesRosiersArchitectural styleGothic RevivalNRHP reference No 10001026 1 Added to NRHPDecember 13 2010History editIn 1830 Irish Catholics first came to the Chelsea area 2 At first masses were said in the homes of individual churchgoers but in 1844 the mission of St Mary of Sylvan was constructed 2 Masses were said irregularly until 1869 when a new church known as Our Lady of the Sacred Heart was constructed The church gained parish status in 1878 and at some point in the early 1900s the parish began using Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and St Mary interchangeably 2 The first St Mary s School located across the street from the rectory was constructed in 1906 for first through eighth grade students 2 3 It was a two story brick structure with classrooms on the first floor and an assembly hall on the second 3 That building burned in 1925 4 likely due to a faulty furnace 3 The parish immediately began plans for a new school hiring Detroit architect Arthur DesRosiers to design it and George Talbot as the contractor 3 The building was completed by November 1925 By 1961 the parish church was deteriorating and it was dismantled 3 The parish built a new church in another area School attendance dropped and in 1968 grades 7 and 8 were discontinued 3 The school closed completely in 1972 2 The parish used the school for educational and social purposes until 1998 5 when it built a new parish center for its educational programs 4 At that time actor Jeff Daniels purchased the building from the parish and donated it to the Chelsea Center for the Development of the Arts 4 As of 2013 it is used as the home of the Chelsea Center for the Arts 4 with the Great Hall used as rehearsal space for the Purple Rose Theatre Company Description editSt Mary s School is a two story structure constructed in an academic Gothic Revival style 5 It is built from brick with limestone trim 5 and contains a total of 13 745 square footage 9 315 square feet in the school building and 4430 square feet in the adjacent Great Hall 3 References edit a b Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 12 13 10 Through 12 17 10 National Park Service December 23 2010 Retrieved February 3 2013 a b c d e A Brief History of Saint Mary of Chelsea St Mary Rapish Archived from the original on October 1 2012 Retrieved February 3 2013 a b c d e f g Thomas Roberts Architect May 14 2010 Rehabilitation Master Plan RFP 6503 Chelsea Center for the Arts pp 4 26 27 archived from the original on May 16 2013 a b c d History of Our Building Chelsea Center for the Arts Retrieved February 3 2013 a b c Anne Strieter REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 6503 Rehabilitation Master Plan for the Chelsea Center for the Arts PDF Washtenaw County Purchasing p 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Mary 27s School Chelsea Michigan amp oldid 1163948011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
