Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-15
SISTERS MAY
BUILD IN SPRING
NEW CONVENT AND ACADEMY
WILL be ERECTED ON LARGE
TRACT NORTH OF CITY.
WILL CosT LARGE SUN
To Complete the Structure 100000
VIII BE esded-construction
Firms Want Plans to Base
Bids on Job.

One OF the pOESlDlntleS lot OttuuWd
ID 1911 is the erection by the Sisters
Ok the Humility of Mary OF large and
beautiful academy and convent on the
large tract Of land north of the city
belonging to the order. The build
ing in prospect is to be one OF the
finest structures of it's kind In this
part of the state and will cost about
100000
Working On Plans.
Plans for the structure have Deen
under preparation for many months
past and several changes and altera-
lions have been made from time to
time in order to arrive at building
that will, when completed be a perma-
nent work In which nothing essential
to It's equipment will be lacking. A
number Of Catholic men OF the city
were called to the convent to assist
the sisters during visit Of the de-
sfgner Of the structure, to make sus-
gestions for the improvement OF the
plans already drawn and to recon-
mend changes II deemed advisable.
The entire evening was consumed IN
going over the plans in detail and ex-
aiming samples of brick
A Handsome Structure.
Architect John O'Connor Of Des
Moines. designer of the prospective
building, brought with him q new
perspective view OF the structure
which showed the original design with
some changes suggested by the sis
tiers. and presented beautiful build
ing that would grace any community as
it's most handsome structure. The de
sign is that Of story structure some
200 feet in length with two wings that
extend out about 100 feet with width
of about fifty feet and gives the build
ing the shape of the letter ~" Four
towers grace as many corners of the
building and lend to the beauty OF
the structure.
May Begin In Spring.
The structure will in all probability
be started next spring, although this
has not been definitely decided upon
as much preparation still remains to
be done on SO large an undertaking.
The sisters are moving slowly In the
matter and with much care, feeling
that the step taken now will be perma-
nent and the Intentions to start right.
Every possible detail that can enter
INTO the matter Of such an undertake
Ing o. = 5000, 900 building, is being
given its full mead OF attention. II
The work on the new convent and
academy is begun next spring, 1t Is
not the intention Of the sisters to-
anish the structure Immediately, but
rather to plan for the present needs
and finish the interior later az needed.
The building will be situated In a
very attractive place on the tract OF
1877 acres that belongs to the Sister
sood. The plans provide for q
thoroughly modern school and con-
vent, each having half of the immense
structure for its use. A large audi
torium will be one of the features OF
The building and still another and
more beautiful feature will be pretty
Gothic chapel occupying large part
81 the third and fourth floors of the
convent side Of the building. A
separate heating plant is provided
which will safeguard the building from
are Pretty winding drives will lead
from the road through the grounds to
the building and about the spacious
acreage. The place will be made ideal
Tor the purpose to which it will be
dedicated. Already building firms are
becoming interested and number OF
these are besieging the architect for
plans on which to base bids for con-
ytruction of the building.
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