St. Joseph's Convent and School
St. Joseph's Convent and School, Historic Catholic educational complex in Little Canada district, Lowell, United States.
The three-story brick buildings at 517 Moody Street include an 1883 Italianate school structure and a 1911 Colonial Revival convent with granite foundations.
The Archdiocese of Boston established St. Joseph's School in 1883 as the first French-speaking educational institution within its jurisdiction to serve mill workers' families.
The Grey Nuns of the Cross provided education in French language and traditions to children of French-Canadian immigrants who worked in Lowell's industrial mills.
The former school building now contains 15 residential units while the convent section operates as a community service center following rehabilitation in 2001.
These structures represent the last remaining buildings of Little Canada neighborhood, which was demolished during urban renewal projects of the mid-20th century.
Location: Lowell
GPS coordinates: 42.65056,-71.32222
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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