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| ID Number |
79002000 |
| Historic Name |
ST. JOSEPH CONVENT AND ACADEMY |
| Description of Significance |
ST JOSEPH CONVENT AND ACADEMY IS THE OLDEST SIGNIFICANT CATHOLIC STRUCTURE EXTANT IN THE STATE. THIS FOUR STORY WITH BASEMENT BUILDING IS CLAD IN A MIXTURE OF BRICK AND SANDSTONE AND HAS A METAL MANSARD ROOF. AN ADDITION WAS ADDED TO THE NORTH FACADE AROUND 1905. THE CONVENT OPENED IN 1889, WITH THE BOARDING SCHOOL OPENING IN 1897. THE STUDENT BODY AND CURRICULUM OF THE SCHOOL CHANGED OVER THE YEARS, BUT ITS FOCUS REMAINED ON EDUCATING WOMEN. THE SCHOOL MOVED TO TULSA IN 1965 AND THE BUILDING WAS SOLD TO THE CITY OF GUTHRIE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/19/1979. DEMOLISHED. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
OFF SH-33 WEST OF CITY |
| City |
GUTHRIE VICINITY |
| County |
LOGAN |
| Lot |
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| Block |
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| Current Section |
S 1/2, SE 1/4, SECTION 12 |
| Township |
16N |
| Range |
3W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
RELIGION: CHURCH-RELATED RESIDENCE; RELIGION: CHURCH SCHOOL |
| Current Function |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 1 |
EDUCATION |
| Area Significance 2 |
RELIGION |
| Date Prepared |
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| Year Built |
1892 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
FOUCART, JOSEPH - ARCHITECT; BRICKMAP, J.T. - BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
SECOND EMPIRE |
| Roof Material |
METAL |
| Wall Material |
BRICK; STONE |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
NON-EXTANT |
| Comments |
DEMOLISHED 1995 |
| Restricted |
N |
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