National Register Record for ST. JOSEPH CONVENT AND ACADEMY

Historic Name: ST. JOSEPH CONVENT AND ACADEMY
Current Name: SAME
Address: OFF SH-33 WEST OF CITY
City: GUTHRIE VICINITY            County: LOGAN
Section: S 1/2, SE 1/4, SECTION 12           Township: 16N           Range: 3W          
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.

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: RELIGION: CHURCH-RELATED RESIDENCE; RELIGION: CHURCH SCHOOL
Current Function: EDUCATION
Area of Significance 1: EDUCATION
Area of Significance 2: RELIGION
Architectural Style: SECOND EMPIRE
Architect: FOUCART, JOSEPH - ARCHITECT; BRICKMAP, J.T. - BUILDER
Year Built: 1892            Original Site: YES
Condition: NON-EXTANT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None