House of Providence (Vancouver, Washington) explained

House of Providence
Location:	400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, Washington, United States
Coordinates:	45.6297°N -122.6669°W
Built:	1873
Architecture:	Neo-Georgian
Architect:	Mother Joseph Pariseau
Added:	December 1, 1978
Refnum:	78002738

The House of Providence, also known as The Academy (or Academy building),^{[1] [2]} is a former orphanage and school located in Vancouver, Washington. It was built c. 1873 by Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart.

History

Mother Joseph Pariseau raised money for the construction of the House of Providence and other charitable institutions by leading begging tours through local mining camps. The building, constructed in 1873 and designed by Pariseau, has three stories and was constructed in brick in a neo-Georgian style. The house functioned as a school until 1969.^[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Clark County, Washington

Notes and References

1. News: Baker. Dean. Fort Vancouver National Trust working to buy and preserve Academy building. December 16, 2014. The Oregonian. March 28, 2013.
2. News: Shanmac. Nicholas. Fort Vancouver National Trust announces purchase of historic Academy site. December 16, 2014. Vancouver Business Journal. December 16, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217083230/http://www.vbjusa.com/news/top-stories/10731-fort-vancouver-national-trust-announces-purchase-of-historic-academy-site. December 17, 2014.
3. Web site: House of Providence. Clark County Community Planning. Clark County, WA. December 11, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214080616/http://www.clark.wa.gov/planning/historic_sites/academy.html. December 14, 2013.