A Roman Catholic convent in St. Adolphe in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot, built by contractor Joseph Lorenzo Guay, stood immediately north of the St. Adolphe Roman Catholic Church. It was demolished in May 2017.
Postcard view of the Daughters of the Cross Roman Catholic Convent (no date)
Source: Rob McInnes, MN0384
Daughters of the Cross Roman Catholic Convent (1968)
Source: Archives of Manitoba, Architectural Survey of Rural Manitoba, St. Adolphe 5.
The former Daughters of the Roman Catholic Convent (March 2015)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
The former Daughters of the Cross Roman Catholic Convent (March 2015)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.67368, W97.11092
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Joseph Lorenzo Guay (1890-1962)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Adolphe Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery (St. Adolphe, RM of Ritchot)
“This old convent: St. Adolphe facility has date with wrecking ball, but book preserves colourful history” by Bill Redekop, Winnipeg Free Press, 13 December 2014.
“History exposed in care home demolition,” Steinbach Carillon, 28 May 2017.
Joseph-Lorenzo Guay, The Quebec History Encyclopedia.
We thank Rob McInnes and Colin Stanners for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Alan Mason.
Page revised: 1 March 2024
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