When was the old Ursuline Convent and Academy built?
The Ursuline Convent and Academy was founded in 1851 and was the first school for girls in San Antonio. It operated at this location until 1965, when the site was abandoned and the Ursuline Order opened a new school on the north side. In 1971, the Southwest School of Art & Craft moved to the buildings and grounds of the old Ursuline campus. The buildings are now on the National Register of Historic Places.
