Old Ursuline Academy
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Marker Text: The original complex of eight buildings was erected 1881 - 1883; main building is largest known Texas structure in French "pisé de terre" (rammed earth) method.
Upon their arrival here in 1851 the Ursuline nuns found the abandoned decaying building in disrepair; but with hard work they managed to open a girls' school six weeks later. The academy moved in 1968, San Antonio Conservation Society how own principal structures. (1962) Marker No:
Medallion & Plate
Geographic: 29.431299,-98491951
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Texas Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
Location: 300 Augusta Street, San Antonio
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