The front entrance to the convent and academy. The wall was 14 feet tall and on the inner side were three statues, one of St Joseph, St Aloysius, and St Anthony. It stood for 46 years until the 1913 flood of the Miami River.
Students in the music room at Notre Dame Academy. During a third, and successful, attempt at establishing their own non-parish school for girls in Dayton, the Sisters opened a popular Music Department for their students, led by Sr Mary Ambrosia from…
A view of the 1905 addition to Notre Dame Academy. The new building housed an enlarged chapel, spacious library, classrooms, science room, music rooms, and parlors.
A view of the newly constructed 1904 addition to the Academy. The original building that the Sisters purchased in 1849, originally owned by former Ohio Governor Colonel Valandingham, was torn down to make space for the new building.
A drawing showing the expansion of the Sisters, school, and community in Dayton. The document was used as part of the materials to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Sisters' presence in Dayton.
A view and approximate dates of the buildings that were part of the Notre Dame Academy and convent of the Sisters in Dayton on the corner of Franklin and Ludlow Streets. The first school building, known as the "Ark", was built in 1851, followed by…
Students on stage preparing for an orchestral performance. The Music Department was strong at St Joseph Academy. Classes for piano, harp, violin, cello, and singing were available to students.