St. Anne Shell Chapel | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Archdiocese of Indianapolis |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Chapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods |
Year consecrated | 1876 (July 25) |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana |
State | Indiana |
Geographic coordinates | 39°30′33″N 87°27′28″W / 39.50928°N 87.45790°W |
Architecture | |
Type | Chapel |
Completed | 1876 |
Specifications | |
Direction of façade | west |
Length | 15 feet |
Width | 15 feet |
Materials | stone, shells |
Website | |
http://www.spsmw.org |
The St. Anne Shell Chapel at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is on the motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. It is known for its interior, which has walls completely covered in seashells forming mosaics and patterns.[2] The small chapel's primary function is as a chapel and shrine in honor of St. Anne.
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