Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy
California, United States
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Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy, located in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, is the only surviving original orphanage in the state. Originally established as the Sacred Heart Convent and Holy Angels Orphanage, the building commemorates the work of the Sisters of Mercy. Constructed in Gothic Revival style with Georgian Revival accents, the Victorian structure now serves as the Grass Valley Museum at 410 South Church Street. Recognized as a California Historical Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it stands as a rare architectural testament to California's early institutional history.
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- orphanage
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- National Register of Historic Places listed place, California Historical Landmark
- Place
- California, United States
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