Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Notre Dame Hall
On All Saints Day, November 1, 1859, the first three School Sisters of Notre Dame arrived in Washington, 36 years before their order arrived in St. Louis. Throughout the years, the Sisters' living quarters were located in a number of different buildings. In 1916, The Parish purchased the home of Henry D. Hibbeler, later dedicated as Notre Dame Hall, to be renovated and expanded to become the Sisters' new Convent. The Sisters lived in this building from 1916 to 2001, when a roof and attic fire caused them to vacate the building and to begin living off campus. In 2004, the building was renovated and converted into offices and meeting rooms. Since 1859, over 775 Sisters have served the Washington area as educators.
1916 • St. Francis Borgia Parish purchases the home of Henry D. Hibbeler for $10,000 to be remodeled and used as the Convent for the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
1936 • The Sisters' Convent is renovated and an addition, to the west side of the building, is constructed.
1952 • Another addition is built onto the Convent.
1972 • The interior of the Convent is remodeled to include private rooms for the Sisters.
1985 • The Convent is renovated to improve the living quarters for the Sisters and to add a workshop and office for the maintenance staff.
2001• A roof and attic fire, on the west end of the building, causes the Sisters to vacate the building permanently and move to private residences in town.
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2004 • The Convent is converted into offices and meeting rooms. It is dedicated in memory of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Erected by Washington Historical Society, Incorporated.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1859.
Location. 38° 33.639′ N, 91° 0.886′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Cedar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Cedar St, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1891 St. Francis Borgia School Building (here, next to this marker); Church, Rectory, and Jesuit Hall (here, next to this marker); 1935 St. Francis Borgia School Building (here, next to this marker); St. Francis Borgia Convent & School (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Borgia Rectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibbeler Building (about 300 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
