National Register of Historic Places

Villa St. Rose

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
November 22, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001427

About this property

The Villa St. Rose is a former Catholic convent and girls' school located in north Portland, Oregon. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Villa St. Rose was established in 1902 by the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, founded by sister Rose Virginia Pelletier, a native of France. Pelletier received her holy habit and was officiated as Sister Mary of St. Euphasia in 1815 at the Convent of Refuge in Angers, France. The Villa served as a boarding school for troubled adolescent girls, and in its early years had a peak of 200 students. By 1972, the Villa continued to serve in this manner, housing and rehabilitating girls from ages 12 to 21. As of 2017, the Villa has been converted into Rosemont Court, which contains housing for 100 low-income elders and 18 families. National Register of Historic Places listings in North Portland, Oregon Finkle, William H.; Hooper, Robert M.; Friedman, Barry A.; Jacobs, Donna L.; Peterson, Julia C. (June 7, 1972). Villa St. Rose Group Home Study (Thesis). Portland State University. doi:10.15760/etd.1625. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018.

Location

597 N. Dekum St.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.57224, -122.67280

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When was Villa St. Rose listed on the National Register?

Villa St. Rose was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 22, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Villa St. Rose?

Villa St. Rose is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Villa St. Rose?

The period of significance for Villa St. Rose is recorded as the industrial era.

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