About this property
St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House is a historic school building and convent located at Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. It is a late-19th century school complex that consists of two attached brick buildings: a two and half story school building built about 1890, and a house that was used as a convent and built about 1860. It was named after the patron saint of sister Euphemia Blenkinsop in 1899 as a tribute to her memory.
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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 84001770. It was listed on September 12, 1984.
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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 St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House listed on the National Register?
St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1984.
What type of historic resource is St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House?
St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House?
The period of significance for St. Euphemia's School and Sisters' House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.
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