Maine Memory Network

Contributed by Boston Public Library

Description

The caption reads, "Shrine at Our Lady of Lourdes at St. Anthony Franciscan Monastery, Kennebunkport, Maine."

The land on which the Shrine sits was purchased on September 8, 1947 by Lithuanian Franciscans. In 1953, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes shrine was constructed on the estate grounds and, in 1959, the Chapel of the Stations of the Cross was built. Both of these shrines, monuments of Lithuanian architectural art were designed by Jonas Mulokas, winner of the First Prize of the American Architects Association. (source: St. Anthony Franciscan Friary website).

Even though the postcard says "Kennebunkport," the monastery is in Kennebunk.

The Tichnor Brothers printing company published this type of postcard circa 1938.

View/Add Comments

---

About This Item

• Title: Shrine at Our Lady of Lourdes, Kennebunkport, ca. 1953
• Creator: Tichnor Bros., Inc.
• Creation Date: circa 1953
• Subject Date: circa 1953
• Location: Kennebunkport, York County, ME
• Media: Linen texture postcard
• Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
• Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection
• Object Type: Text and Image

---

Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Franciscan monasteries--Maine--Kennebunk
• Lithuanians--Maine--Portland
• Monasteries--Maine--Kennebunk
• Postcards
• Shrines--Maine--Kennebunk
• St. Anthony's Franciscan Monastery (Kennebunk, Me.)

People

• Janos, Mulkos

Other Keywords

• Lithuanian
• Monastery
• Postcards
• Postcards--Maine
• Religious facilities
• Shrine

---

For more information about this item, contact:

Boston Public Library
700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-2039
Website

---

---

More to Consider

---

Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.