In 1944 the Perry family moved to the Driskill Hotel and sold the home to Herman Heep. In 1948 the estate opened as a school for the first time, housing St. Mary's Academy for Girls, which had been founded in 1874 and moved from its historic downtown location. At that time a chapel, nun's quarters, and other buildings were added.
In 1944, the Perry family moved to the Driskill Hotel and sold their home to Herman Heep. In 1948, the estate opened as a school for the first time, housing St. Mary's Academy for Girls, which had been established in 1874 and relocated from its downtown location. At that time, additional structures like a chapel, nun's quarters, and others were added to the property.