House of Providence (Vancouver, Washington)

House of Providence
Location 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, Washington
Coordinates 45°37′47″N 122°40′1″W / 45.62972°N 122.66694°W / 45.62972; -122.66694Coordinates: 45°37′47″N 122°40′1″W / 45.62972°N 122.66694°W / 45.62972; -122.66694
Area 7 acres (2.8 ha)
Built 1873
NRHP Reference # 78002738[1]
Added to NRHP December 1, 1978

The House of Providence, also known as The Academy (or Academy building),[2][3] is a former orphanage and school located in Vancouver, Washington. It was built c. 1873 by Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart. She raised money for the construction of the House of Providence and other charitable institutions by leading begging tours through local mining camps. The building has three stories and was constructed in brick in a neo-Georgian style. It was used as a school until 1969.[4]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Baker, Dean (March 28, 2013). "Fort Vancouver National Trust working to buy and preserve Academy building". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ Shanmac, Nicholas (December 16, 2014). "Fort Vancouver National Trust announces purchase of historic Academy site". Vancouver Business Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "House of Providence". Clark County Community Planning. Clark County, WA. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

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