Hellmuth Ladies' College
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Hellmuth Ladies' College aka Hellmuth College for Young Ladies (founded September 1869; closed 1899) was a private college for women in London, Ontario
. The college, founded by Reverend Isaac Hellmuth
, was devoted to the study of arts and sciences. The college was complemented with Hellmuth College (for young men, founded 1865), also late of London, Ontario
. The college closed in 1899, was purchased by the Sisters of St. Joseph and transformed into Mount St. Joseph Orphanage.
, and commissioned the building of Hellmuth Ladies’ College. The building was designed by Gundry and Langley of Toronto
. Since the closing of the college in 1899, the building, still in existence, has served as a convent, and orphanage. Currently, as of 2011, the building and its grounds are the official home of Windermere On The Mount, a retirement residence operated by Revera
.
The building took on a new role in 1899, when it was purchased by the Sisters of St. Joseph, a Roman Catholic order of sisters dedicated to caring for orphans and the elderly, educating young girls, and ministering to the poor. Under its new name, Mount St. Joseph Mother House, the building and property served as both an orphanage and a convent for the sisters.
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. The college, founded by Reverend Isaac Hellmuth
Isaac Hellmuth
Isaac Hellmuth , second Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Huron, was the founder of Huron University College and the University of Western Ontario, one of Canada's leading universities...
, was devoted to the study of arts and sciences. The college was complemented with Hellmuth College (for young men, founded 1865), also late of London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. The college closed in 1899, was purchased by the Sisters of St. Joseph and transformed into Mount St. Joseph Orphanage.
Property
In 1867, the Anglican Church purchased a parcel of land atop a hill overlooking the Thames RiverThames River (Ontario)
The Thames River is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada.The Thames flows west through southwestern Ontario, through the cities of Woodstock, London and Chatham to Lighthouse Cove on Lake St. Clair...
, and commissioned the building of Hellmuth Ladies’ College. The building was designed by Gundry and Langley of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Since the closing of the college in 1899, the building, still in existence, has served as a convent, and orphanage. Currently, as of 2011, the building and its grounds are the official home of Windermere On The Mount, a retirement residence operated by Revera
Retirement Residences REIT
Revera Inc., is a real estate investment trust in Canada that operates seniors housing properties. Formerly named Retirement Residences Real Estate Investment Trust, it used to be publicly traded on the TSX under the symbol RRR.UN and other various symbols....
.
The building took on a new role in 1899, when it was purchased by the Sisters of St. Joseph, a Roman Catholic order of sisters dedicated to caring for orphans and the elderly, educating young girls, and ministering to the poor. Under its new name, Mount St. Joseph Mother House, the building and property served as both an orphanage and a convent for the sisters.