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Former bishop's Indiana home with private chapel hits market for $1.28m

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Former bishop's Indiana home with private chapel hits market for $1.28m
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A historic Indiana home that once served as a Catholic bishop's residence is on the market for $1.28 million. The property features an elaborate private chapel added in 1935, which has been meticulously restored by the current owners.

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The sale highlights the preservation of unique architectural history and the repurposing of religious properties into private residential real estate.

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An Indiana family spent nine years restoring a historic home that once served as a Catholic bishop's residence and contains an elaborate private chapel. The story was detailed in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, in which Maggie Patterson shared how her parents bought the property at auction in 2016 and gradually brought back many of its historic features. Built in 1910, the home later became the residence of two bishops before taking on several other uses. Its unusual chapel was added in 1935 and features rose marble pillars, ornate plaster ceilings, German-imported stained glass and hand-painted Italian murals. According to Zillow, after years of restoration, the family is now preparing to sell the property for $1.284 million as they move into a new chapter.A home with a remarkable pastWhen Patterson's parents purchased the Indiana property in 2016, they knew they were taking on a home with an unusual history.

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