educational buildings; educational topics; Victorian (architectural term); design and construction; Roman Catholic denomination
Marker Year
1962
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Yes
Marker Location
1206-12 Throckmorton, Fort Worth
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
Medallion & Plate
Marker Text
The first Catholic School in Fort Worth, St. Ignatius Academy was organized by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur in 1885. The first classes were held in a house purchased from Jacob Smith. This four-story limestone structure, used for classrooms and chapel, was completed in 1889. J.J. Kane designed the building, a good example of the Victorian Institutional style. School classes were conducted here until 1962.
