The Assumption School was a

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, United States, from 1899 to 1945. Located at 317 West Erie Street, it was founded by Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American to be made a Catholic saint. The school originally served Chicago's Near North Side

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immigrant community and charged no tuition. The school building, noted for its intricate brick and stonework and copper cornice, was designed in the

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by architect Frederick Foltz (1843-1916). After the final class graduated in 1945, the structure was mainly used for commercial purposes, and for a time it fell into disrepair. On July 10, 2003, the Chicago City Council named the building a

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due to its historical and architectural significance. According to Chicago Mayor

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, "Assumption School stands as a fine example of a late nineteenth century urban school building, and its legacy is a testament to the work Mother Cabrini accomplished."Assumption School Designated a Chicago Landmark
City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on October 24, 2009.

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