By 1882, the school was surrounded by the growing commercial center of Portland, and the board sold the school property to the city and made plans to build a new school on a piece of property bounded by Vista Avenue, St. Clair, Main and Park streets.

The old building was moved to 12th and Main streets where it served as temporary quarters for the remainder of the decade until the new school was constructed. By 1890, about 2000 girls had received instruction at St. Helen’s Hall, with 62 graduating.

Information for this page was condensed from The First Century, a history of St. Helen's Hall written by Sally Reed Stout.

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