- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- St. Vincent's Academy
- Publisher:
- Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS GA,26-SAV,81-1
- Date of Original:
- 1983
- Subject:
- Catholic schools--Georgia--Savannah
Girls' schools--Georgia--Savannah
Greek revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Savannah
Fences--Georgia--Savannah
Wrought-iron--Georgia--Savannah
Buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Historic buildings--Georgia--Savannah
St. Vincent de Paul Convent (Savannah, Ga.)
Savannah (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- St. Vincent's Academy in Savannah was founded in the 1840s by the Sisters of Mercy, an order of nuns established by John England during his time as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston. The academy continues to operate as an all-girls' Catholic school in Savannah.
Photograph of St. Vincent's Academy in Savannah, Georgia. Architect Charles B. Cluskey designed the Convent and Academy building in the Greek Revival style. A wrought-iron fence surrounds the building. This school was founded in the 1840s by the Sisters of Mercy, an order of nuns established by John England during his time as bishop of the Diocese of Charleston. The academy continues to operate as an all-girls' Catholic school in Savannah. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/catholic-church/m-8994/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/catholic-church
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Historic American Engineering Record Collection - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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