Clifton in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

St. Frances of Rome Church
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Catholic & Clifton History

St. Frances of Rome Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

1. St. Frances of Rome Church Marker

Inscription.
St. Frances of Rome Church In 1886, Bishop McCloskey purchased Steller’s Woods at Cavewood Ave. (now Clifton) & Payne St. for a new parish. Named for Francesca Romana (1384-1440, canonized 1608, feast day Mar. 9), who inspired women to pray, care for sick, & feed hungry. Dedicated Oct. 2, 1887, Fr. Thos. White was first pastor. Windows and organ from St. Mary's, 1937. Organ built in 1884 by Louis Van Dinter.

Catholic & Clifton History Catholic diocese moved from Bardstown to Louisville 1841. 1st bishop, Rev. Joseph Flaget. Cathedral 1852. Nearby churches: St Martin du Tours 1853; St Joseph’s 1866; Holy Trinity 1882; St Francis Assisi 1886; Holy Spirit 1937. Clifton chartered 1876 and named after estate of Joshua Bowles at Vernon and Sycamore St. Early bldgs.: Toll House 1830; Ky. School Blind 1853; Workhouse 1850.

Erected 2012 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2385.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series

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list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 38° 15.175′ N, 85° 42.373′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Clifton. It is at the intersection of South Clifton Avenue and Payne Street, on the right when traveling south on South Clifton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2119 Payne Street, Louisville KY 40206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Frances of Rome School / Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (within shouting distance of this marker); Murray Atkins Walls Civil Rights Pioneer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kentucky School for the Blind (approx. 0.4 miles away); Since 1842 / Since 1858 (approx. half a mile away);

Catholic & Clifton History Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

2. Catholic & Clifton History Marker

A National Cemetery System (approx. ¾ mile away); Nathaniel Wolfe (approx. ¾ mile away); Cave Hill National Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Augustus E. Willson (1846-1931) (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Also see . . .
1. St. Frances of Rome Church. From Kentucky Historical Society's Explore KY History series. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Our History. Church website homepage (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

St. Frances of Rome Church / Catholic & Clifton History Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

3. St. Frances of Rome Church / Catholic & Clifton History Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, December 8, 2024

4. St. Frances of Rome Church / Catholic & Clifton History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on December 9, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.

St. Frances of Rome Church⎯⎯⎯Catholic & Clifton History

St. Frances of Rome Church
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Catholic & Clifton History