Academy of the Sacred Heart
Also known as: Grosse Pointe Academy171 Lake Shore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Photos
Oct. 2012
Photo taken by Rattrak
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Coordinates:
+42.39619, -82.8924642°23'46" N, 82°53'33" W
Quadrangle map:Grosse Pointe
Description
A Michigan Historical Marker here reads: Grosse Pointe Academy
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
Update Log
- October 12, 2012: New photo from Rattrak
- September 27, 2012: New Street View added by Rattrak