Ursuline Convent and Academy

At the urging of Bishop Jean-Marie Odin and with help from Father Claude Dubuis, seven French Ursuline nuns opened San Antonio's first school for girls here in 1851. The original academy building, designed by architect François Giraud, was later joined by other buildings as the academy expanded. Constructed between 1851 and 1883, the historic structures show a combination of French, Gothic Revival and vernacular influences. After Ursuline Academy moved from this site in 1965, the complex was rehabilitated for use as an art school and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

Ursuline Convent and Academy is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4336, -98.4934 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Central Christian Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include San Antonio High School, Madison Square Presbyterian Church, and Site of Rincon/Douglas School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029003828. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.