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      • St. increased Agnes School Detroit opened in 1917 with seven IHM Sisters teaching were refused,” 180 children in grades one through eight.
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  2. Dec 13, 2016 · A once-thriving Catholic church with its own girl’s high school now lies abandoned and slowly falling into picturesque ruins. By the time St. Agnes was built, there were only a handful of houses...

  3. Mar 3, 2024 · The Rise of St. Agnes School. Just three years later, St. Agnes School opened its doors. Initially, seven Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters served as the educational artisans for 180 eager young minds, spanning first through eighth grades.

  4. Work on this 1,500-seat church - built from plans designed by the firm Van Leyen, Schilling, Keough & Reynolds - began in 1922. The cornerstone was laid Sept. 10, 1922, at a ceremony presided over by Bishop Michael J. Gallagher. The church opened its doors in November 1923.

  5. Jan 20, 2024 · St. Agnes School. Adjacent to the church, St. Agnes School was a vital educational institution. Built in 1917, this red-brick, two-floor structure initially served students from grades one through twelve. Enrollment surged from 180 to over 800 students by the end of 1923.

  6. In 1958 St. Agnes became the city’s main high school for girls after Blessed Sacrament school closed, but enrollment was already dropping. The high school closed in 1967, the same year that the neighborhood was heavily damaged by riots.

  7. St. Agnes School – Detroit St. Agnes School in Detroit opened in 1917 with seven IHM Sisters teaching 180 children in grades one through eight. Enrollment had increased to 330 by the end of the school year; “many high school pupils were refused,” according to the convent chronicler. High school classes started the next fall.

  8. The first permanent structure of the parish complex was the St. Agnes School, erected in 1916, According to Kohrman. The convent house was finished next, in 1917. Work on the church itself didn't start until 1921. It was designed by the architectural firm of Van Leyen, Schilling, Keough, & Reynolds.

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