North Riverfront in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Rev. Ambrose J. Heim

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

1. Rev. Ambrose J. Heim Marker [back]

Inscription.
[Front]
Died Jan. 3, 1854
Aged 47 years
The Priest of the Poor

[Back]
Spiritual Director of the first conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Founded in North America at St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 14, 1845

A tribute to his memory by the St. Louis members, May 1909

R.I.P.

Erected 1909 by St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 38° 42.14′ N, 90° 13.84′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in North Riverfront. Grave monument is in the Old Priest Lot in Section 3 in Calvary Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5239 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. Constantine P. Smith (here, next to this marker); Father Thomas Ambrose Butler (here, next to this marker); Rev. John C. Granville (here, next to this marker); Rev. A. [Aloys] V. Garthoeffner (a few steps from this marker); Rev. James J. Toomey (a few steps from this marker); Auguste Chouteau

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Dred Scott Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Clark Monument (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . .
1. Father Ambrose Heim and 175 Years of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. History of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul website entry (Submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Rev. Ambrose J. Heim Marker (front) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 21, 2012

2. Rev. Ambrose J. Heim Marker (front)

At far right of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.