Saturday, May 1, 2021

The Ursulines: Louisville; Columbia; Alton; Tiffin; Pittsburgh

 The Ursulines are still present in Louisville, KY. They have retained their motherhouse with the unique octagonal chapel: 

https://ursulinesisterslouisville.org/ 

The Cloister Apartments are in the former Ursuline Academy of the Immaculate Conception:  

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/806-E-Chestnut-St-APT-9-Louisville-KY-40204/2092810170_zpid/


The order maintains a presence in Columbia, SC. This historical marker tells of the buildings previously occupying the space now held by the school:

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMGX3T_Ursuline_Convent_Columbia_South_Carolina 


The Alton, IL, motherhouse is for sale. The zoning has been changed to assisted living:  

https://www.crexi.com/properties/279626/illinois-845-danforth-street


A blog account regarding the Ursulines of Tiffin, OH:

http://catholictoledo.blogspot.com/2008/04/ursuline-convent-and-academy-tiffin.htm


Ursuline Academy of Pittsburgh, PA:

https://ursulinesisterslouisville.org/ursuline-academy-pittsburgh/


Here ends The Ursulines Part II.



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