This monastery and Catholic church was originally established by German friars in 1882, with construction being completed in 1884. It functioned as a German Catholic colony for over a decade until the Sisters of Mercy took over the property in 1897. The sisters ran the monastery and convent until 1938. Today, all that remains of the Carmelite tenure are the historic living quarters. The sturdy adobe structure built in Gothic-Revival style is the only thing that survived a tornado that tore through the compound, leading to its subsequent abandonment.

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Cross Streets: Near the intersection of E Carpenter St and N Saint Mary