Former Nun’s Convent Repurposed

Holy wow, this place is divine!

Former Nuns' Convent in Pennsylvania converted to a business and home

This building was built and used for many years as a convent where nuns would live in simple service to the Lord.

Located in downtown Olyphant in Northeast Pennsylvania, it has been converted into a home & business and is now for sale!

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

This unique property is approved for both commercial and residential use.

The first floor is currently used as retail space, with an office, kitchen/studio area, storage, and  half bath.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Try as she might, House Crazy Sarah could not figure out what kind of business they have here.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Something….mossy and organic.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

But even though it is some sort of showroom now, this first floor space could easily be converted into a living room and kitchen beyond.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Once you are out of the commercial space, the rest of the house still actually resembles a convent.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

At one point in her checkered past, House Crazy Sarah worked at a women’s shelter that was housed in an old convent in Denver, so she is especially taken by this place.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

According to the listing:

Floors two and three are completely remodeled and converted into a residence reminiscent of a New York City penthouse, featuring exposed brick walls, high ceilings, original stained glass, and large rooms. The living area totals over 2700sf, including three bedrooms, two full baths, massive great room, tons of storage, and additional bonus space.

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Don’t the thick green paint lines really perk up this old place?

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

Notice the cross shaped window in the original door:

Former nun's convent converted to a home and business

nun's convent converted to home

This convent building dates back to 1898.

nun's convent converted to home

It is now a very stylish home!

nun's convent converted to home

Check out the kitchen area with gorgeous exposed brick:

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

With all this space, it would make an excellent bed & breakfast.

nun's convent converted to home

Original stained glass windows!

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

This large room was probably the in-house chapel.

nun's convent converted to home

There are even a couple of balconies:

nun's convent converted to home

One area where there really hasn’t been any modernization is the bathrooms:

nun's convent converted to home

It still looks like a convent bathroom!

nun's convent converted to home

But it’s all part of the great character of the place.

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

The third floor of the former convent is even less remodeled…

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

This last photo looks like a nun in habit (or her ghost!) could be whooshing down the hall at any minute…

nun's convent converted to home

Out in the back yard, there is a manicured lawn & patio:

nun's convent converted to home

nun's convent converted to home

House Crazy Sarah loves old buildings that have been rezoned and repurposed in fun and funky ways.

nun's convent converted to home

Oh, and what about price?

It’s not too crazy at $349,900.

That is a lot of bang for your buck!

 

Source:

https://www.listwithvipe.com/real-estate/scranton-mls/residential/property/21-70-124-126-willow-ave-olyphant-pa-18447/

 

ps……… Want to see more religious buildings converted to lovely homes?

Check out this amazing church conversion in Ohio, this one in Michigan, and this one in Nova Scotia!

 

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