St. Anne's Academy
Sisters of Mercy Came to Fort Smith in 1852 and Established School
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History below from Ft. Smith Historical Society - The Journal April 2006
St. Anne's Academy was completed in September 1903. English-Gothic architecture of white stone and yellow brick. Construction started
in August 1901. The basement had a dining hall for students, a store room, pantry and lavatories. On the first floor were four music
rooms, four classrooms, a kindergarten and a reception room. Classrooms, a book store and offices occupied the second floor. More classrooms,
an art room, a senior room and storage topped out the building. Hardwood floors were throughout the building and the doors were made of solid
oak. From 1930 to 1973, St. Anne's operated as a high school. It had become co-educational in 1926. It was demolished in 1974, although its
last class had an enrollment of 282. |
Fort Smith News Record
February 7, 1904
Last Updated: Friday, 08-Jul-2022 20:50:59 MDT
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