About this property
The Convent and Academy of the Visitation , properly known today as the Visitation Monastery , is a historic complex of Roman Catholic religious buildings and a small cemetery in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The buildings and grounds were documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1937. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1992, as a part of Historic Roman Catholic Properties in Mobile Multiple Property Submission. It, along with the Convent of Mercy, is one of two surviving historic convent complexes in Mobile.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91000844. It was listed on April 23, 1992.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Convent and Academy of the Visitation listed on the National Register?
Convent and Academy of the Visitation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1992.
What type of historic resource is Convent and Academy of the Visitation?
Convent and Academy of the Visitation is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Convent and Academy of the Visitation?
The period of significance for Convent and Academy of the Visitation is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.
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