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Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

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Re: Convent/orphanage in Columbus, Ohio

Posted: 11 Sep 2007 9:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Good Shepherd Convent was located on West Broad St, on land that Graham Ford is located today.
The convent was originally the homestead of Lucas Sullivant. The founder of Franklinton.
If you go into the dealership you can see a stair case from the original building that was preserved.
It is in the center rear of the showroom.
I believe that the records from Good Shepherd were moved to The Rosemont Center also in Columbus.
I was a child attending Holy Family School when they tore down the convent and built the car dealership.
I recall watching the workers from the school playground.
I know that there was also a cemetery and the had to move bodies before preceding.
The Good Shepherd was also a home for girls.
There is a catholic museum in the old Holy Family High School. Fr Lutz at Holy Family may be able to offer some info on the convent.
I am also a trustee for Franklinton Historical Society and I know for one of our meetings we had some one give a presentation on the Good Shepherd Convent.
Another source of information might be the librarian of the Frankinton Branch library,named Brenda Dutton.
The library is located at 1061 West Town St. in Franklinton.

Hope this helps.
Michele Finneran Williams

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