Academy of the Sacred Heart

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Oct. 2012

Photo taken by Rattrak

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Description 

Owned by the Religious of the Sacred Heart from 1867-1969, this site is now an independent school. The narrow shape of the property reflects its original use as a French "ribbon farm" extending inland from Lake St. Clair. Situated at the Grosse Pointe Academy are an 1868 structure initially used as a public school for village children; the present Academy building erected in 1929; and a place of worship modeled after a French convent chapel. Each of these edifices is still in use.

National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1987

Reference number

87001061

Architectural styles

Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Late Gothic Revival; Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Tudor Revival; Victorian: Italianate

Areas of significance

Education; Architecture

Level of significance

Local

Evaluation criteria

A - Event; C - Design/Construction

Property type

District

Historic functions

School; Educational related housing

Current functions

School; Educational related housing

Periods of significance

1900-1924; 1875-1899; 1925-1949

Significant years

1885; 1899; 1928

Number of properties

Contributing buildings: 5
Non-contributing buildings: 2

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Update Log 

• October 12, 2012: New photo from Rattrak
• September 27, 2012: New Street View added by Rattrak

Sources 

• Rattrak
• National Register database - Reference number 87001061

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