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Unique Blue Limestone Facade
The blue limestone on this fascade was salvaged from the abandoned Ruins of Fort de Chartres and re-purposed for this building.
The blue limestone may have been chosen, due to it's rarity and uniqueness, since the only source for this particular…
The blue limestone may have been chosen, due to it's rarity and uniqueness, since the only source for this particular…
Original Facade
Although the Academy was built in the new Federal style of the era, visitors may notice the Irish country houses of Father Maxwell's youth provided inspiration as well. The hiring of Trustee, William Shannon, as builder and architect was a natural…
Addition built by Rozier
On April 2, 1853, Rozier signed a construction contract with John Troll, Joseph Jokurst and Charles Jokurst for $1,025 to build this two story brick addition adjacent to the Old Academy.
The addition stands fifty feet wide by twenty-five feet…
The addition stands fifty feet wide by twenty-five feet…
The American front porch
Porches are a significant reflection of American life, starting in the Victorian era. Neither Irish, French nor German houses had porches at the time the Academy was built. The creation of a porch for a school in this era is an attempt to create…
Original Porch Ceiling with Hatch Door
Despite the gentrification of much of the current house, the owners have managed to retain the original Attic Hatch door built by Mr. Shannon's company. This may have been built with the intention of becoming a garret.