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Today’s pictures were scanned and send along by Tim Swaddling, via Matt Kulbacki who shot these photos of the old St. Mary’s academy prior to demolition. St. Mary’s was demolished in April 1977, so these must have been from winter 1976-1977.
A neat view of St. Mary’s looming over south Windsor. While I had seen photos of the academy before, this is the first one I’ve seen in context of its surroundings.
Photo © Matt Kulbacki – All rights reserved
Another great shot, this one of the tower.
Matt took some amazing pictures, a HUGE thank you to him and Tim for sharing them with us here. Matt, these pictures are amazing.
Stay tuned for Friday, this is just the teaser… more of Matt’s photos to come Friday.
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bring back railroad fridays
Check this out. Changed a little?
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I'm slightly too young but I would have loved to have seen this place.
Thanks for sharing these photos. Still can't believe this beauty was destroyed. Windsor is so smart! SMRT!!
Windsor's tear down record stems back farther than when I was born that's for sure!
Shameful.
This building could just about be seen from my house. (One street over) It was my sister's day care and my mother's high school. The floors creaked. Just a magnificent landmark. You'd never know anything of it's kind was ever there. Finally my obsessive-compulsivity as photographer pays off! Much thanx and great appreciation to this site and it's curator for keeping history alive.
Matt, thank you for sharing the pictures with us.
I lived one street over from Academy Drive at the very end of the 3200 block of Morris Drive until I was 12 years old - I could see this magnificent building every time I stepped out the front door... we played ball, caught frogs and flew kites in the huge field in front of it, and when brave enough, climbed the trees in the orchard, and visited the Groto. It was tradition for my father to take us for a walk around the building at least once a month. I took private after school art lessons in the Academy when I was in grade 5, the Sister that taught it was strict. I remember the day they demolished it, I was there, with many memories. I have photos as well, and should dig them up. Great post Andrew, and Matt.
Hi purchased a Marion - Tower 1956 yearbook so interesting this lead me to your history site ..not sure why it was at a church basement sale in Downingtown Pa. US. But it is a wonderful book. It really make you wonder ho this went the way it did. Such a wonderful tradition and great school. Such a shame in the demise of it all. Pat
Why was this building torn down???