Villa Teresa

[HangryHippo]

I really wonder what's going to happen with this campus. It's absolutely beautiful.

[Pete]

It's such a gem; like a little historic college.

I'm hoping they leave it largely intact and incorporate housing, office and/or a bed and breakfast.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I really wonder what's going to happen with this campus. It's absolutely beautiful.

It will be demolished

[HangryHippo]

It will be demolished

That would just suck.

[UnFrSaKn]

[jdcf]

Thank you, UnFrSaKn.

[Pete]

Steve said in his chat today that he expects this property to officially go on the market this summer and hinted that the Midtown Renaissance group may be interested.

[DaveSkater]

My kids went there. Sister Veronica was such a wonderful lady. For them to close is really sad. The Carmelite Sisters are such beautiful souls.

[CCOKC]

I have noticed the sisters talking to men in suits on the grounds several times in the last few weeks as I drive by. Thought something must be up. I just hope the building are renovated and not torn down.

[Pete]

I'm pretty confident almost all the original buildings will be kept in tact but structured parking and a couple of infill structures would be easily accomplished.

I hope at least part of whatever happens there involves housing.

[Pete]

Just learned the sisters will be clearing out next month, which I believe is earlier than had been planned.

There may be a deal in the works for this property.

[hoya]

Shouldn't the Blues Brothers be showing up soon to save this place?

[DoctorTaco]

Just learned the sisters will be clearing out next month, which I believe is earlier than had been planned.

There may be a deal in the works for this property.

I saw a group of businessmen walking around there on my way home Friday afternoon. They were carrying big rolls of paper and such. Looked official.

[Pete]

Big rolls of paper!!

Actually, that's a pretty telling sign.

[UnFrSaKn]

Me and Bradley spent time with them yesterday and he has cooked for them for some time. He's doing a story in the Sooner Catholic newspaper about them moving out within a month and was pretty emotional about it. He really got to know the sisters while working on his Midtown book. I took some photos and got the first group photo of the remaining sisters outside the "Mother" house all together. They had never done it surprisingly.

[Pete]

Great photo; also kind of sad:

[UnFrSaKn]

Thanks for posting that for me.

[HangryHippo]

While I'm very excited about the future of this property, it's quite sad to see that photo.

[Dubya61]

So, have I missed it? What happens the the current occupants? or is that chapter not yet started?

[Teo9969]

Big rolls of paper!!

Actually, that's a pretty telling sign.

yeah, that wallpaper is really gonna make the kitchen and sitting room POP!

[CuatrodeMayo]

Shouldn't the Blues Brothers be showing up soon to save this place?

"like"

[Urbanized]

Shouldn't the Blues Brothers be showing up soon to save this place?

*REALLY like*

[s00nr1]

As a Villa Teresa alum from the late 80s and early 90s it will be sad to see such a well-respected education option gone from downtown.

[musg8411]

This should draw a crowd.

HISTORIC OKC CONVENT CLOSING ITS DOORS AFTER 86 YEARS | Estate Sales & Appraisals

[s00nr1]

Definitely sad as this was the first school I ever attended.