St. Mary's School and Asylum
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title:
St. Mary's School and Asylum
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St. Mary's School and Asylum was a Catholic girls' school and orphanage in Dedham, Massachusetts. In 1866 the Sisters of Charity founded the St. Mary's School and Asylum at what was formerly the Norfolk House. The property was sold to them for $1 by Martin Bates who, out of a "spirit of vindictiveness," gave it to the Sisters because the Town of Dedham would not purchase the run down building from him at his asking price. Bates, who was not Catholic, had previously tried selling the building at
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United States historic place
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary%27s_School_and_Asylum
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2024-02-02T02:54:17Z
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