Not to be confused with St. Joseph's Academy, also run by the Christian Brothers
undated, from Royal Towns papers 1
St. Joseph's Institute was a convent and school for girls conducted by the Sisters of St. Joseph and school for boys conducted by the Christian Brothers on 10th Street between Campbell and Peralta. It was dedicated December 30, 1883. 2 It was associated with the nearby St. Patrick Catholic Church.
The 1884 directory and1887 directory lists it as the St. Patrick's Parish Christian Brothers School and St. Patrick's Parish Convent Schools (called St. Joseph's Institute). The 1898 directory lists it as the St. Patrick's School for Boys and St. Patrick's School for Girls. The 1935 directory lists it as St. Patrick's School. The 1941 directory lists it as St. Patrick's Catholic School. The 1951 Sanborn labels the single remaining building as St. Joseph's Parochial School. At some point the present building became St. Martin de Porres School, St. Patrick Campus, but that has been closed for some time.
1902 Sanborn excerpt
1912 Sanborn excerpt
1951 Sanborn excerpt
Links and References
- MS26_B1_F7_091 Royal Towns Papers, African American Museum and Library at Oakland
- Special Services At St. Patrick's Oakland Tribune April 4, 1904
