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Description
ANSWER: Shown in the photo is a portion-including its three imposing towers-of the Ramona Convent in Alhambra. Opened by the Sisters of the Holy Names in 1889, it is the Southland's oldest Catholic school for girls. This hill upon which it stands and some surrounding property was presented to the Sisters by the Shorb family, which, at one time, owned most of what is now Alhambra and San Marino. And the convent is named after one of the Shorb daughters, Ramona, and not, as many presume, after the Spanish girl who became Alessandro's bride. KNOW YOUR CITY, NO.221 -- Standing high on a hill and dominating surrounding countryside is this famous institution. It is a familiar sight to Southlanders. But many may not know of its interesting history. Answer on Page 30, Part l.
Type
image
Format
b&w negative
Identifier
uclalat_1429_b257_95950JD ark:/21198/zz0002t84v
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Catholic schools--California--Los Angeles County Landmarks Ramona Convent Secondary School (Alhambra, Calif.)--Buildings
Source
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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