Mount Saint Mary’s Academy & Convent!

Bill
Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy
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:

  • Become a member of the Mount St. Mary’s Historic Preservation Committee!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
S Church St between Chapel and Dalton Sts
Grass Valley, CA 95945

ANNOTATIONS:
400 S Church St
Grass Valley, CA 95945

From Los Angeles: ~443mi (713km) — 7.4hrs
From Sacramento: ~57mi (92km) — 1hrs
From San Diego: ~563mi (907km) — 9.4hrs
From San Francisco: ~143mi (231km) — 2.4hrs
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!

Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy

Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy

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