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This collection of photographs provides glimpses of the Saint Patrick's Presentation Convent (the former McLaughlin Mansion) in San Jose, California, both before and after its donation to Saint Patrick's Parish, and of the generous benefactor, Edward McLaughlin, his wife, Adelia Hickman McLaughlin, and guests in their home. Edward McLaughlin was a pioneer banker and Catholic convert. He lived in a spacious Victorian mansion built sometime during the 1850s-1860s, complete with an elaborate private chapel, on Seventh and Reed Streets in San Jose, California. Upon his death, the mansion was donated to Saint Patrick's Parish. In 1925, the Parish converted the mansion into a convent for the Sisters of the Presentation, San Francisco who came to San Jose at the request of Father Richard Collins, the pastor, to teach at the newly erected, St. Patrick School. The Sisters resided at that convent until 1963 when a new convent was built. The old convent was burned down by vandals in 1964. Note on reverse of first photograph: Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin (original owners of house used for first St. Patrick Convent) San Jose. Note on reverse of second photograph: Later home was given to St. Patrick's Parish for convent, 1925 or near there, became first St. Patrick's Convent. Presentation Sisters accepted St. Patrick's School and lived in convent from 1925 to time of building new convent on same street as school. Dining room became convent chapel. Photo by Hill Studios, San Jose, Ca. Note on reverse of third photograph: Mr. E. McLaughlin's Chapel, 1910 San Jose (end of 2nd Corridor in the home was blocked off by glass folding doors to form chapel) When home became St. Patrick's Convent, dining room of home became convent chapel. Note on reverse of fifth photograph: St. Patrick's Convent - San Jose, California 1925 Edw. McLaughlin Home 1850s'60s Reed st. side Note on reverse of sixth photograph: Our Lady of Good Counsel Shrine San Jose Garden 1925 Note on reverse of seventh and eighth photographs: St Patrick's Convent San Jose 592 - So 7th St Former McLaughlin Home
Catholic Women--Religious Life Historic buildings--California--San Jose McLaughlin, Adelia McLaughlin, Edward
Time Period
1910/1958
Place
San Jose (Calif.)
Provenance
Sisters of the Presentation, San Francisco California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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