 |
| Landmark #855 | Nevada County | Visited: May 12, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | Mount St. Mary’s Academy & Convent is the oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Built by Reverend Thomas J. Dalton, the Sacred Heart Convent and Holy Angels Orphanage was dedicated May 2, 1865 by Bishop Eugene O’Connell. Under the Sisters of Mercy, it served from 1866 to 1932 as the first orphanage of the Northern Mines. It functioned as an academy from 1868 to 1965 and as a convent from 1866 to 1968.
OTHER TIDBITS: This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
|
| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: S Church St between Chapel and Dalton Sts Grass Valley, CA 95945 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~443mi (713km) — 7.4hrs |
| When should I go? | You can wander the St. Joseph’s Rose Garden Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM! Not sure about accessing the inside of the academy/convent. I suggest contacting them directly! |
