National Register of Historic Places

Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District

Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Listed
September 13, 2019
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
100004416

About this property

The Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District, located in the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, includes seven red brick buildings dating from the late 19th century and 20th century. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in September 2019. Holy Angels School and Convent, built in 1885. This building served as the parish elementary school, and most recently was home for over 40 years to the Ste. Marie Childcare Center which closed in June 2026. It now contains religious education classrooms, meeting spaces, and the youth group which meets on the top two floors. Ste. Marie Church, built during the 1890s, after a fire destroyed the original church. It houses four bells from Louviers, France, and features a 224-foot (68 m) spire Marist Brothers Home, built in 1905. This building is now known as Joseph House, and houses the sisters of Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love. Sisters Home and convent, built in 1907. This building contains the Parish Offices, meeting rooms, and a perpetual adoration chapel. Hevey School, built in 1911–12 and named for Monsignor Pierre Hevey, second pastor of Ste. Marie (A Gymnasium was added to the school in 1966. The school was also renovated at this time) This building was the parish high school, and later became Westside Catholic Regional School. Today it houses Holy Family Academy (New Hampshire), a private Catholic school serving students in grades 7-12. A concrete garage for priests who reside in the rectory was built in 1954

Location

378 Notre Dame Ave, 133 Wayne St., 279 & 284 Cartier St.
Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
42.99035, -71.47697

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONOTHER-ETHNIC
Sources

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Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 2019.

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Sainte Marie Roman Catholic Church Parish Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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