Ursuline Convent, Avenue N & Twenty-fifth Street, Galveston, Galveston County, TX
Summary
Significance: The convent was established by seven Ursuline nuns from New Orleans. Arriving in Galveston in 1847, the convent was established for religious and academic training for girls. During the Civil War the nuns operated these buildings as a hospital.
Survey number: HABS TX-3227
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
galveston, 29.30135, -94.79770
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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