St. Mary's Academy (Devils Lake, North Dakota)

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St. Mary's Academy
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St. Mary's Academy c. 1910
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LocationE. 7th St., Devils Lake, North Dakota
Coordinates 48°6′55″N98°50′52″W / 48.11528°N 98.84778°W / 48.11528; -98.84778
Arealess than one acre
Built1909
Architect Hancock Brothers
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 83001939 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1983

The St. Mary's Academy, also known as St. Mary's High School, is a historic three-story school built in 1909 in Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States. It was designed by the Hancock Brothers in Classical Revival style. the building's exterior facade is constructed from buff brick, light mottled Hebron, North Dakota brick, cut granite, and Kettle River sandstone. The facility operated as a Catholic boarding school from 1909 until the 1950s. A high school continued to operate in the building until 1979. [1] [2]

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Building in 2007

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Mary's Academy / St. Mary's High School". National Park Service. and accompanying photos