Jesus Marie Convent (Fall River, Massachusetts)

Jesus Marie Convent
Location Fall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates 41°41′27″N 71°7′56″W / 41.69083°N 71.13222°W / 41.69083; -71.13222Coordinates: 41°41′27″N 71°7′56″W / 41.69083°N 71.13222°W / 41.69083; -71.13222
Built 1887
Architect Louis G. Destremps
Architectural style Second Empire
MPS Fall River MRA
NRHP Reference #

83000685

[1]
Added to NRHP February 16, 1983

The Jesus Marie Convent is a historic former convent located at 138 St. Joseph's Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. It was built in 1887 and designed by local architect and parish member Louis G. Destremps, who also designed the nearby orphanage, school and church.

The four story Second Empire brick convent was built as part of Notre Dame Parish. The west facing central tower with its Italianate window lintels is blocked forward and dentils adorn the cornice line. A detached auditorium was added in 1939 to the north of the main structure. Until 1871, the building also housed Jesus Marie Academy, a private high school for girls. In the mid-1970s, the academy was renovated into a retirement center-infirmary for retired religious.[2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Shortly after, the property was converted into apartments, known as Lafayette Place. Several new buildings were added on the grounds to the west of the historic convent.

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ MHC Inventory Form


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