Mount Saint Michael
National Register of Historic Places

Mount Saint Michael

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
May 4, 2000
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
00000456

About this property

Mount Saint Michael (known colloquially as "The Mount") is a former seminary, school, farm and retreat for the Jesuit order of the Roman Catholic Church in Spokane, Washington. It was later sold to Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen (CMRI), a sedevacantist traditionalist Catholic religious congregation. It serves as the home of Saint Michael's Academy and as a parish center for Sedevacantists in the Spokane area. It is staffed by the priests, brothers and sisters of the Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen. The main building serves as the motherhouse for the sisters. The rectory for the priests and brothers is also located on the property in a separate building. Mount Saint Michael is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.

Location

8500 N. Saint Michael Rd.
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.73254, -117.33950

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Mount Saint Michael listed on the National Register?

Mount Saint Michael was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Mount Saint Michael?

Mount Saint Michael is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mount Saint Michael?

The period of significance for Mount Saint Michael is recorded as the colonial era.

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