St. Anne Shell Chapel

St. Anne Shell Chapel
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictArchdiocese of Indianapolis
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusChapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Year consecrated1876 (July 25)
Statusactive
Location
LocationSaint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana
StateIndiana
St. Anne Shell Chapel is located in Indiana
St. Anne Shell Chapel
the Chapel's location in Indiana
Geographic coordinates39°30′33″N 87°27′28″W / 39.50928°N 87.45790°W / 39.50928; -87.45790
Architecture
TypeChapel
Completed1876
Specifications
Direction of façadewest
Length15 feet
Width15 feet
Materialsstone, 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.

  1. ^ Council of Independent Colleges (2007). "St. Anne Shell Chapel". Historic Campus Architecture Project. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference spsmw was invoked but never defined (see the help page).