Since its inception the Basilica of Saint Mary was always intended to be a place of worship, a haven of beauty, and a beacon of hope.
Basilica
Our church was commissioned by Archbishop Ireland (1838-1918) and designed by French architect Emmanuel Masqueray (1861-1917) in a beaux-arts style. It was intended to house the relocated parish of the Immaculate Conception, founded in 1868.
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The Basilica School building was constructed in 1913, actually opening for students nearly a year before the church was ready to hold its first Mass.
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The Basilica bells were forged at the Royal Eijsbouts foundry in the Netherlands.
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The Cowley Center was designed in 1966 by the architectural firm, Voigt & Fourre as a residence for the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet who provided instruction at The Basilica School.
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Art exhibited has ranged from textiles, to wood, to canvas, to sculpture, to photography, to multi-media installations.
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The origin of a Mary Garden can be found in Medieval France and its surrounding countries.
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