Convent and Academy of the Visitation
Convent and Academy of the Visitation, Religious educational complex in Mobile, Alabama.
The Convent and Academy of the Visitation features a quadrangle of buildings designed in French Renaissance style with a main entrance on the east building.
Founded in 1832 by Bishop Michael Portier with five sisters from Georgetown, the original structures burned in 1854 and were rebuilt by architect James Henry Hutchisson.
The institution operated both a high school and grammar school for female education until 1952, reflecting the evolving needs of women's education in Alabama.
The complex now functions as a retreat house, welcoming various groups throughout the year and maintaining its Sacred Heart Chapel after extensive restoration in 1998.
The property contains one of only two surviving historic convent complexes in Mobile, complemented by a small cemetery within its grounds.
Location: Alabama
GPS coordinates: 30.69383,-88.09293
Latest update: March 11, 2025 18:10
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