A section of the wall was kept. He believes it ran around the convent grounds until a little over 50 years ago.
— Ron Galyen
Community history
The Oldenburg Convent Wall & the Pigeon-Powered Smokestack
Coal-fired boilers, a wall around the convent grounds, and what lives in the smokestack now.
The story so far
What happened here.
Todd Dickman gave Darrick a history lesson on the old coal-fired boilers at the Oldenburg convent — and Darrick had to ask what is in the smokestack now. A section of the old wall still stands.
What neighbors remember
According to the locals who lived it.
His grandfather Ben Paul worked there, and so did his dad, Roy King.
— Don King
Still to learn
Open questions.
- What year was the wall taken down?
- Does anyone have photos from before the wall came down?
See also
Connected pieces.
Do you remember this place?
Share a memory, a photo, or a correction — or answer one of the open questions above. Submissions are reviewed by a person before anything appears publicly, and nothing is posted as-is. Photos are used only with your permission and with credit as you give it.
Last updated November 4, 2026. New memories appear here after review.