Saint Scholastica Convent
National Register of Historic Places

Saint Scholastica Convent

Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Listed
March 2, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
06000084

About this property

The Saint Scholastica Convent, now the Saint Scholastica Monastery, is a historic religious facility at 1301 South Albert Pike Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is a large multi-winged brick and masonry complex with Late Gothic Revival architecture, five stories in height, set on a large landscaped property behind Trinity Junior High School. The building was designed by Oklahoma City architect F. W. Redlich, and was built in 1923–24. It originally housed living quarters for the convent as well as a chapel and school; the school closed in 1969, and the academic space is now leased to the Trinity School. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. As of June 1, 2022 the building is slated for demolition after the sisters made the decision to not move forward with any restoration efforts.

Location

1301 S. Albert Pike
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
35.37145, -94.38427

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONRELIGION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Saint Scholastica Convent listed on the National Register?

Saint Scholastica Convent was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Saint Scholastica Convent?

Saint Scholastica Convent is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Saint Scholastica Convent is recorded as the pre_contact era, specifically around 1301.

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