Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
...honoring Mary.[2] Early plans for the shrine were more in line with a 14th century French Gothic Cathedral; however, eventually Shahan and the Building Committee, which Cardinal Dougherty served as the chairman, choose an architectural firm that proposed the merging of Byzantine and Romanesque styles.[3] The change in design had
FAQ
...manuscript collections are available on online catalog. Through our Omeka site we have made available a number of digitized material, including the over-sized graphics collections and some pamphlets, newspapers, and correspondence. CHRC has also partnered with the Digital Library @ Villanova University. Falvey Library has digitized materials from our collection,
Misericordia Hospital
...Century, 13. [4] A New Hospital for the Sisters of Mercy, (1915); One-Half Century, 13. [5] One-Half Century, 13-14. [6] “Our History,” Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, https://www.mercyhealth.org/locations/mercy-philadelphia/history/ [7] “Misericordia Hospital Solemnly Dedicated,” Catholic Standard and Times, (June 15, 1918), 3. [8] “Our History.” [9] One-Half Century, 14 [10] First Report, 20
Daughters of Charity Nursed Wounded Civil War Soldiers at West Philadelphia hospital
...sary, library, and three kitchens referred to as restaurants. Although the official capacity of Satterlee was 4,500, the actual capacity exceeded this number. After the Battle of Bull Run, the wounded arrived by the hundreds. After the Battle of Gettysburg, they arrived by the thousands, swelling the hospital population to