Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Convent of Mercy

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

1. The Convent of Mercy Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1884 the Sisters of Mercy established the Convent of Mercy. In 1908 the front building, the convent, was constructed and in 1927 the adjacent school building was occupied by pupils attending Convent of Mercy Academy. The school closed in 1968

Erected 2002 by the Mercy High School Alumnae Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 30° 41.346′ N, 88° 3.147′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Springhill Avenue and St Francis Street, on the right when traveling east on Springhill Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 753 St Francis Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Creole Firehouse #1 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. H. Roger Williams (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of Raphael Semmes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Thomas N. Harris (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Quigley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Church Street Cemetery - 1819

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Eugenie Marx (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Convent. (Submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Former location of Convent of Mercy. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

2. Former location of Convent of Mercy.

Known today as the St. Francis Place Condominiums.

The Convent of Mercy former location. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

3. The Convent of Mercy former location.

View across Springhill Avenue towards St Francis Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015

4. View across Springhill Avenue towards St Francis Street.

Marker on extreme right.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.