sentences:  It is said that Archbishop John Hughes himself chose the site in the village of Morrisania, near what is now the intersection of Cauldwell and Westchester Avenues.It was a lovely spot, high enough for a view down to the waters of Long Island Sound and surrounded by scattered homes and estates, but also close to the growing business corridor.By October 1, 1855, the monastery had been completed and occupied by the Ursulines and began to offer classes.