Convent of the Sacred Heart High School (British Columbia)

The Convent of the Sacred Heart High School was a Catholic girls' school in Vancouver, Canada. The building was constructed in 1912/13 in the Gothic Revival style, and is regarded as being of historic interest. Since 1979 it has been site of the Junior School of St George's School.

Convent of the Sacred Heart
Currently St. George's Junior School
General information
Architectural styleGothic Revival
Location3851 West 29th Ave
Town or cityVancouver, BC
CountryCanada
Coordinates49.2468°N 123.1895°W / 49.2468; -123.1895
Construction started1912
Completed1913
ClientSisters of the Sacred Heart
Technical details
Structural systemGranite & terra cotta facade
Design and construction
ArchitectCharles G. Badgley

History

The Convent of the Sacred Heart was a day and boarding school for girls in Vancouver B.C. from 1913-1979. The school was part of the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1800. The building was bought by St. George's School for boys to house their Junior School. It has become a Vancouver City Heritage Building, and St. George's has restored, maintained, and expanded the school's Gothic Revival style architecture. The architect of the school was Charles G. Badgley.

Architecture

Convent of the Sacred Heart is an excellent example of Vancouver's Gothic Revival style architecture.

References

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