Saint Scholastica Convent, Fort Smith

Name: Saint Scholastica Convent
Address: 1301 S Albert Pike Ave, Fort Smith, 72903-2411, United States
Telephone: +1 479-783-4147

#16 among attractions in Fort Smith

Gothic Revival architecture

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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. ()

Coordinates: 35°22'17"N, 94°23'3"W

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1301 S Albert Pike AveFort Smith NorthsideFort Smith 72903-2411 United States

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+1 479-783-4147

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Saint Scholastica Convent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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