BS: Alma College Fire

Subject: BS: Alma College Fire
From: Beer
Date: 29 May 08 - 09:44 PM

Here is a little history of the College and thought that maybe someone may know of it and their daughter or niece attended there. If you Google it you will find pictures of the fire. Looks like some 14 century castle ruin.


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The History and Hauntings of Alma Ladies College
96 Moore Street, St. Thomas, Ontario
by Stephanie Lechniak-Cumerlato



Looming empty and quiet, but standing proud at the corner of Moore and McIntyre Streets in St. Thomas, Ontario is the old Alma College for Ladies. Initially chartered in 1877 as an independent girls' school, Alma College had a goal to "promote the spiritual and educational growth and development of young women from around the globe." Even to this day, the College has international alumni from London and Toronto and even as far as Australia, Hong Kong, British Columbia, Mexico, the Carribbean and Japan.

Subject: RE: BS: Alma College Fire
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 May 08 - 12:40 AM

That is so sad. Such a beautiful building and now burned to the ground.

I am a little confused, though. Is there still an Alma College, besides that old building, I mean? They make is sound as if there is, mentioning alumna from recent times.

Thanks for the thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Alma College Fire
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 May 08 - 12:42 AM

Oh, I see. I needed to investigate a bit more:

News that Alma College, which officially closed as a school in 1994, once again faces an uncertain future caught Mayor Jeff Kohler by surprise.

Subject: RE: BS: Alma College Fire
From: Mooh
Date: 30 May 08 - 07:49 AM

I used to love driving by Alma College on my trips to visit my favorite guitar builder (Marc Beneteau), imagining it as an art or music school, theatre, museum, or some such thing. It's really a tragedy that no one found the ways and means to restore it, as it was an architectural gem.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Alma College Fire
From: Beer
Date: 30 May 08 - 08:55 AM

I use to make sure I walked by when I lived just around the corner . 1963 it was and boy was there some gorgeous girls that would come and go from the place. My sister send me pictures of the fire. I would share them but I don't think I can from an e-mail attachment.

Subject: RE: BS: Alma College Fire
From: Mooh
Date: 30 May 08 - 10:41 AM

The news pictures of the fire were mind-numbing, and reports are that the fire was set deliberately.

What will replace the school now? There's not the greatest economy in the area.

Peace, Mooh.