Saint Scholastica Convent
Appearance
Saint Scholastica Convent | |
Location | 1301 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, Arkansas |
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Coordinates | 35°22′17″N 94°23′3″W / 35.37139°N 94.38417°W |
Area | 4.8 acres (1.9 ha) |
Architect | Redlich, F.W.; Mayors & Scheer |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 06000084[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 2, 2006 |
The Saint Scholastica Convent, now the Saint Scholastica Monastery, is a historic religious facility at 1301 South Albert Pike Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is a large multi-winged brick and masonry complex with Late Gothic Revival architecture, five stories in height, set on a large landscaped property behind Trinity Junior High School. The building was designed by Oklahoma City architect F. W. Redlich, and was built in 1923-24. It originally housed living quarters for the convent as well as a chapel and school; the school closed in 1969, and the academic space is now leased to the Trinity School.[2]
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
Gallery of photos
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Detail above main entrance
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Tower bells removed for maintenance, 2014
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Grotto on convent grounds
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Saint Scholastica Convent" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
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