Colegio de Niñas (now Mart One Vigan)
UNESCO's nomination dossier calls the historic building Escuela de Niñas, later St. Paul's College, and dates its opening to 1892. It describes the long, low building beside the Arzobispado. Confirm the current Mart One use locally.
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Colegio de Niñas (now Mart One Vigan)
UNESCO’s nomination dossier calls the historic building Escuela de Niñas, later St. Paul’s College, and dates its opening to 1892. It describes the long, low building beside the Arzobispado. Confirm the current Mart One use locally.
The church-run girls’ school was first administered by Dominican sisters. In 1896 it gained the status of an Escuela Normal de Maestras, training women as teachers; the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres took over in 1905. The institution later became Rosary College and St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur. After the school moved to larger campuses, the building took on commercial use; a commemorative plaque and the old Rosary College sign preserve its educational history.
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Before you go
- Location
- Beside the Arzobispado and Plaza Salcedo.
- Visiting
- Confirm opening and interior access with the site operator before visiting.
- Accessibility
- Ask about steps, accessible routes and facilities before visiting.
A closer look
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