Kenosha in Kenosha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kemper Hall

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010

1. Kemper Hall Marker

West side of two sided marker.

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Kemper Hall, boarding school for girls, dates to 1855 when St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and some dedicated Kenosha citizens signed a charter launching the Kenosha Female Seminary. In 1865, the school moved to this site, the home of U.S. Senator Charles Durkee. The name was changed to honor Wisconsin’s first Episcopal bishop, Jackson Kemper. During its 105 years of educational service under the direction of the Sisters of St. Mary, Kemper Hall achieved prominence as a young women’s preparatory school.

Erected 1979 by Wisconsin State Historical Society. (Marker Number 249.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 42° 34.516′ N, 87° 48.867′ W. Marker is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. Marker can be reached from 3rd Avenue, 0.1 miles south of 65th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha WI 53143, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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this marker. Charles Durkee Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel Michael Frank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lovell G.A.R. Post 230 Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kenosha Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Orson Welles (approx. 0.3 miles away); John McCaffery Burial Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Reuben Deming (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenosha.

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010

2. Kemper Hall Marker

East side of two sided marker.

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010

3. Kemper Hall Marker

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010

4. Kemper Hall

Buildings of Kemper Hall

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010

5. Kemper Hall

Buildings of Kemper Hall

Photographed By Paul F, November 16, 2010

6. Kemper Hall

Chapel

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 7, 2013

7. Kemper Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 17, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 7. submitted on September 8, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.