Your Town
With seating for 1,500, St Ann’s is said to
be the home of the largest collection of
fresco paintings in North America.
Your Town:
Woonsocket
Its ceiling has been compared to the spectacular
frescos of the Sistine Chapel but St. Ann’s had a
bumpy ride in its earlier days.
By John Kiernan Photography by Sarah Farkas
RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY
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