Falling Down
Photo taken at Sacred Heart Missionary
This is one of the few buildings that remain at Sacred Heart Missionary. Those buildings not taken by the fire, most were removed from sacred heart and taken to St. Gregory College, Shawnee.
On the night of January 15, 1901, came the disaster from which Sacred Heart never fully recovered. On a stormy night in January, a fire broke out in the dining room of the Indian Boys School and swept out of control. Before it was over the blaze had taken the monastery, boys’ school, college, girls’ school, convent, and the church. They were all gone within a few hours. The entire mission was destroyed with the exception of a few small buildings.
In 1987, a group of local parishioners banned together to stop the removal of the buildings to Shawnee and formed the Sacred Heart Mission Historical Society (SHMHS).
The Historical Society volunteers continue their effort of restoring and maintaining the mission grounds with the help of the Potawatomi Indians and many others.

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hilarydougill
sorry sweetheart, I have news for you, it has fallen haha. Great capture, wondrous imagery, bet it was great when it was up and running. hugsxxx
Cindy RN replied
haha…yep you are correct Hillary, fallen down it has.
I agree with you, at one time I bet it was a beautiful place, especially the way it is back in the trees, and the beautiful landscape around it.
North0f40
A bit of history here…. Very cool… Not to see it has fallen but really look at one point it thrived with people no doubt… So so many barn like this returning back to earth
Cindy RN replied
Very sad to see, ruins of places, which I am sure was filled with laughter and love.
A90Six
Aw! Poor thing! I think it’s had it’s day!
:) Tony.
Cindy RN replied
I agree Tony, I do believe this is one of the buildings they are going to renovate although, they will use the old logs, and as much of the old wood as they can, and try to make it as authenic as it once was. I guess we shall see.
Ginger Barritt
Oh, I love this ! Interesting that they are going to renovate it!
Cindy RN replied
Thank you, Ginger, I am not sure when it is going to be, they are slowly renovating, but it takes time and money. Hopefully they can get some grants from the government to help them progress more quickly.
Ginger Barritt
Harriet, if you could write a bit more about the history of this, it would be a great addition to the History group…
Cindy RN replied
I can certainly do that, Ginger :)
Lois Bryan
Aww, bless it’s heart … what a great image!!!!
Ginger Barritt
Fabulous information…thank you!
Cindy RN replied
And thank you as well, Ginger :)
Sally Omar
Harriet, Fantastic shot!!!! Hugs, Sally xxxooo
Cindy RN replied
Thank you, Sally, I am so glad that you like it :)
{{{hugs back, tightly}}}
Trevor Kersley
Very historic.. well preserved
Cindy RN replied
Thank you Dortmund, it was built in the 1800’s so it did take it a while to finally decide to take a tumble.
Patricia Montg...
So glad you captured it before it crumbled into a worse heap. Thanks for the interesting info on the history, too.
Cindy RN replied
Thank you Patricia, from the back side of the house, you can’t really tell it has fallen in the front.
kjgordon
but somehow she prevails…........
Cindy RN replied
Isn’t that the truth, KJ, unlike many of the structures built today ;)
Wildwings
Fallen or not, I really like this shot . This goes immediately into my collection of favorites.. I really enjoyed viewing your portfolio. Beautiful work.
Cindy RN replied
Wildwings, thank you so much for visiting my portfolio, I feel extremely honored and thank you for such a lovely comment. :)
Larry Llewellyn
Thanks again for the extra effort, to inform us.. adds so much to the shot….
Cindy RN replied
Thank you, Larry :)
budrfli
great history and beautiful artistic view!
Cindy RN replied
Budrfli, thank you so much for taking the time to look through my folio and commenting, I am very honored :)
Michael Rowley...
yes great capture, great story line added to this a woderful peice of history
Cindy RN replied
Thank you Michael, and you are so welcome, I would love to see what this structured looked like…before abandoment and neglect took over.
Robin Brown
Why do we fall down Harriet. So we can pick ourselves up. This is an excellent shot. Fine informative narrative too. XX
Cindy RN replied
I think we do, Robin, or we simply fall down just to get a rest…thank you for the wonderful comment, my friend :)
Robin Brown
I borrowed the fall down line from Batman Begins. But its a line that means a lot. Best wishes to you & your, xx
Robin
Cindy RN replied
Awww…I knew I had heard it somewhere, “Robin” should have been my cue, but I thought of you…<—that rhymed…hehe :)
Robin Brown
Your a poet but just don’t know it Harriet!! xx
Cindy RN replied
lol..and as usual, Robin, you know how to get a giggle out of me..thank you for that, my friend :) still laughing
loramae
Beautiful history to this tired and wanning old structure…gotta love that it appears to be leaning as though it were so tired. :O)
Cindy RN replied
Thank you for the lovely comment, Loramae, I do hope this is one of the structures they chose to renovate, they rebuild using the old timber and such that is there, and try to make it as authentic as it once was…. If buildings could only talk ;)
Andy Williams
Classy capture!!
Cindy RN replied
Thank you..very..very much, Andy :)
Steven Guy
So sad and yet it still remains. Thankyou for the information on the school did many lose their lives in the fire ?
Cindy RN replied
Actually Steven, a miracle but no one died that morning, a loss of a beautiful institution and the labors of the hard work and love and devotion that was put into the building of Sacred hearts was destroyed on that early morning..
Wendi Donaldson
Terrific capture, so sad tho’. Nicely documented. Love hilary’s opening statement! :)
Cindy RN replied
It was a magnificent place before the fire, how I would loved to have seen it before the fire, and so much has been removed since, I love to go out there, it is so peaceful and beautiful, I wish everyone could go and experience it…that Hilary is a gem, is she not? :)