Delmar Loop in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Philippine Duchesne, RSCJ

Born August 29, 1769

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. St. Philippine Duchesne, RSCJ Marker

Inscription. Born in Grenoble, France, Rose Philippine Duchesne was drawn to a life of religious service. She led five Religious of the Sacred Heart Nuns to the St. Louis area in 1818, settling in the then frontier town of St. Charles, where Duchesne opened the first free school west of the Mississippi. A woman of boundless energy, she also opened convents, schools and orphanages in Florissant and St. Louis. At the age of 72, she travelled to Kansas to help establish a school for the Potawmatomi tribe, and her piety inspired the name "woman who prays always." Canonized by the Roman Catholic Church in 1988, St. Philippine Duchesne lies enshrined in St Charles on the campus of the Academy of the Sacred Heart.

Erected 2017 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 38° 39.341′ N, 90° 18.071′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Delmar

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Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Eastgate Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6241 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ntozake Shange (here, next to this marker); Whitey Herzog (here, next to this marker); Curt Flood (a few steps from this marker); Harry Weber (within shouting distance of this marker); Brett Hull (within shouting distance of this marker); Maxine Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); "Butch" O'Hare (within shouting distance of this marker); Elston Howard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Displays for St. Rose Philippine Duchesne can be found throughout Greater St. Louis image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 18, 2021

2. Displays for St. Rose Philippine Duchesne can be found throughout Greater St. Louis

of all markers in St. Louis.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Additional markers dedicated to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.