Saint Scholastica Convent

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.[2]

Saint Scholastica Convent
Location1301 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Coordinates35°22′17″N 94°23′3″W
Area4.8 acres (1.9 ha)
ArchitectRedlich, F.W.; Mayors & Scheer
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.06000084[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 2, 2006

The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

  • Detail above main entrance
  • Tower bells removed for maintenance, 2014
  • Grotto on convent grounds

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Saint Scholastica Convent" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-04-09.


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