Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

• the grounds composed of numerous mature trees, open

expanses of grass and two shrines, and bordered by Joubert Creek to the west

Key elements that define the convent's Second Empire style include:

• the imposing four-storey wood-frame structure, its

boxy mass clad in brick and set upon a stone foundation

• the mansard roof, crowned on the east (front)

facade with a small central bell tower and wrought-iron cresting and pierced on all sides by modest gable dormers

• the symmetrical front elevation with a centrally placed entrance tower featuring large wooden

double doors at the second level accessed by a high wooden staircase extending above the ground floor

• the tall rectangular double-hung windows throughout, with brick jack arches and simple, slightly protruding

wood sills, and the east elevation's first- and second-level windows with an added rowlock course above the lintel

• minimal ornamentation and simple detailing restricted to a Latin cross atop the bell

tower's concave mansard roof

Key elements that define the convent's modest interior layout, finishes and details include:

• the formal rectangular plan, with rooms of various configurations running

off transverse central halls on each level

• the intact second-level chapel, with two original stained-glass

windows in the south wall and a wood plank ceiling arranged in a decorative radiating pattern

• the largely

intact attic/top level, revealing its function as the former boarders' residence area through its configuration of a central open area surrounded by small rooms around the perimeter, original round wood columns, period doors, mouldings and closets/storage cubbies

• the practical details and finishes throughout,

including some wainscotting, hardwood floors, etc.