The convent, built in 1888, faces the north and east and is a 1½-story brick residence with Second Empire influences. The building is rectangular in massing with projecting bays. These bays are balanced by open porches on either side which wrap the corners on the main facade.
The first story is composed of brick, and the openings are characterized by brick-relieving arches that span the openings and are decorated with simple rosettes above the window heads. The plain sills appear to be stone but are painted. The brick work is common bonded, and the foundation is of field stone. Fenestration on the house is slightly narrowed, and the double-hung windows are arranged singly or in pairs.
The second story windows interrupt a mansard roof line that once ended abruptly above the window level, but it is now capped with a hipped roof of recent construction with adorned projecting eaves. Once a single residence, the convent was converted into five apartments by 1922.
The original north entry is protected by an open porch roof which, along with the projecting bay and rear features, echoes the mansard roof treatment. The porch features free-standing and engaged turned columns with squared posts and squared mid-sections. Historic wooden decking and steps were replaced by poured concrete. The front entry door is paneled with glazing in the upper section bordered with small paned multi-colored glass. Rectangular transoms above each door have been infilled with wood. A pair of double-hung windows illuminates the projecting bay windows. Two windows are placed on the north elevation, and the second floor is centered in the bay above the porch. A brick chapel was later constructed and adjoins this building at the northwest corner.
The porch was designed with a mansard roof and turned columns, however, a simple shed roof has now replaced the mansard; the porch decking and steps were replaced with poured concrete. Partial rock retaining walls enclose the lot on the east side. A separate entrance located under the porch includes a historic wooden door with upper glass. The rectangular transoms above each door have been infilled with wood.
From the NRHP Registration Form