Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Francis Borgia Convent & School

1890

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

1. St. Francis Borgia Convent & School Marker

Inscription. The cornerstone was laid for a new convent built large enough to accommodate future school rooms on June 15, 1890. In 1960, property was purchased nearby for a convent and the southern half of this structure was built to house a growing Catholic grade school.

Erected 2014 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1890.

Location. 38° 33.62′ N, 91° 0.877′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West 2nd Street just east of Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 W 2nd St, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally,

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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: Church, Rectory, and Jesuit Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Borgia Rectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre Dame Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 1935 St. Francis Borgia School Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1891 St. Francis Borgia School Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tibbe Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Bakery (about 300 feet away); Dickbrader Hardware (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

St. Francis Borgia Convent & School Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

2. St. Francis Borgia Convent & School Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.