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Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de Ricci

The Loretto Guild Building History – First and Wilkinson

November 24, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 2 Comments

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This long-lost structure located at 125 West First Street in downtown Dayton was known as the Loretto, a Catholic-run boarding house for women. The Loretto (also known as the Loretto Guild) was originally established in 1912 by The Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de … [Read more...] about The Loretto Guild Building History – First and Wilkinson

Filed Under: Historical Dayton Tagged With: Catholicism, Demolition, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de Ricci, Kathleen Rubadue, Sinclair College

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