The Academy
4.5 (120)attraction
4.5 (120)Conceived for the Sisters of Providence as a ==boarding and day school, orphanage, and regional headquarters==, this is one of only two surviving buildings Mother Joseph designed out of 29 across the Northwest. By the entrance lies the circa-1875 Sacred Heart Garden, set against expansive grounds. Now managed by The Historic Trust, the property functions as a ==community hub, event venue, and small business incubator==, with restored architectural details framing spaces like the Providence Academy Chapel and the Academy Ballroom.
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Conceived for the Sisters of Providence as a boarding and day school, orphanage, and regional headquarters, this is one of only two surviving buildings Mother Joseph designed out of 29 across the Northwest. By the entrance lies the circa-1875 Sacred Heart Garden, set against expansive grounds. Now managed by The Historic Trust, the property functions as a community hub, event venue, and small business incubator, with restored architectural details framing spaces like the Providence Academy Chapel and the Academy Ballroom.
