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

St. Frances of Rome School / Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

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By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

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St. Frances of Rome School Opened Oct. 17, 1887. School first held in church, then wood-framed school, built 1889. Present bldg. designed by Thomas Nolan, Sr. in Spanish Baroque style, dedicated in 1930. By 1889, 203 students were enrolled. School closed in 1975. Converted to the Clifton Cultural Center, a non-profit community service organization, in 1995. Nat'l Register of Historic Places.

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Formed 1812 in Nelson County, Ky. Mother Catherine Spalding came to Louisville to open Presentation Academy in 1831. Sisters of Charity of Nazareth taught at several schools including St. Frances of Rome. They have dedicated their lives to education, health care, & social work. The SCN Motherhouse is located at Nazareth, near Bardstown.

Erected 2013 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2418.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion

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By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

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• Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 15.17′ N, 85° 42.401′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from South Clifton Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located behind St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2119 Payne Street, Louisville KY 40206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Frances of Rome Church / Catholic & Clifton History (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); A National Cemetery System (approx. ¾ mile away); Nathaniel Wolfe (approx. ¾ mile away); Cave Hill National Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Augustus E. Willson (1846-1931) (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Also see . . . Asset Detail | Saint Frances of Rome School (PDF). National Register of Historic Places registration and photographs. (Submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 28, 2020

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 8, 2020, by Duane Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.