St. Ignatius, Martyr, Church, Sanford, ca. 1895
Contributed by Sanford Historical Committee
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St. Ignatius, Martyr, Roman Catholic Church was built in 1893 to accommodate French-Canadian immigrants who were attracted to the steady work in the local mills. Not long after the photo was taken, the new St. Ignatius was built to the left of this church, while the old church became a parish hall and school.
The spire was removed and the building was painted white.
Due to the massive cost of upgrading the plumbing and electricity, the building was torn down in 2002.
Wentworth Street was renamed St. Ignatius Street in honor of the church's 100th Anniversary in the 1993. The convent remains on the grounds, but is used for formal functions as the last nuns moved to Waterville in the 1990s.
Other Information
- Title: St. Ignatius, Martyr, Church, Sanford, ca. 1895
- Creator: Philpot, Fred
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Town: Sanford
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 19.39 x 24.2
- Local Code: A-21
- Collection: Index to the Glass Negative
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Sanford Historical Committee
P. O. Box 276 505 Main Street, Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 490-1028
http://www.sanfordhistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Catholic churches--Maine--Sanford
St. Ignatius, Martyr, Roman Catholic Church (Sanford, Me.)--Photographs
French Americans--Maine--Sanford
Churches--Maine--Sanford
Other Keywords
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French-Canadian immigrants
St. Ignatius Church
St. Ignatius Street
Wentworth Street
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