Bar Harbor in Hancock County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Sisters of Mercy Convent
Bar Harbor, Maine
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In 1918 Saint Katherine Drexel's sister, Louise, and her husband Colonel Edward Morrell established both the Convent and St. Edward's School directly behind it. The Sisters of Mercy ran the school and lived in the convent until 1970. The Morrell's spent their summers at their cottage "Thirlstane" on Hamilton's Hill above Kebo Street and welcomed Saint Katherine Drexel on vacation from her far-flung missionary duties.
The Bar Harbor Historical Society purchased the building in 1997 and it housed their collection of memorabilia and artifacts over the next two decades. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
En 1918, la soeur de Saint Katherine Drexel, Louise, et son mari le Colonel Edward Morell fondent le couvent et l'école de St. Edward si- tuée à l'arrière du bâtiment. Les Soeurs de la Miséricorde dirigent l'école et résident dans le couvent jusqu'en 1970. Les Morrell passent leurs étés dans leur manoir « Thirlstane >> sur la colline Hamilton qui surplombe la rue Kebo et y héber- gent Katherine Drexel qui vient s'y reposer de ses lointaines activités de missionnaire.
La Société Historique de Bar Harbor rachète le couvent en 1997 et y abrite sa collection d'archives et d'artéfacts pendant les 20 années qui suivent. Le bâtiment figure au Registre des Monuments Historiques.
Erected by The Museum in the Streets. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Bar Harbor, Maine series list.
Location. 44° 23.121′ N, 68° 12.463′ W. Marker is in Bar Harbor, Maine, in Hancock County. It is on Ledgelawn Avenue south of Mt Desert Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Ledgelawn Ave, Bar Harbor ME 04609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Mount Desert Island and in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Holy Redeemer / Église de Holy Redeemer (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The YWCA and Jesup Memorial Library / La YWCA et la bibliothèque Jesup (about 600 feet away); Ledgelawn Inn (about 600 feet away); St. Saviour's Episcopal Parish Welcomes You (about 700 feet away); The Village Burying Ground (about 700 feet away); The Abbe Museum & Congregational Church / Le Musée Abbe et L'Élise Congrégationaliste (about 800 feet away); Civil War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Village Green (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bar Harbor.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

