Riverview in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Mary's Church

Erected 1890

— A Kansas City Kansas Historic Site —

St. Mary's Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 2, 2013

1. St. Mary's Church Marker

Inscription. St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic parish in Kansas City, Kansas, established in 1858 as the Mother of God parish at Ninth and Ann Avenue. A second church was built in 1865 on land bought from Mathias Splitlog. The present church was begun in 1890 and dedicated June 21, 1903.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1911.

Location. 39° 6.825′ N, 94° 37.295′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in Riverview. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Ann Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas City KS 66101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cruise-Scroggs Mansion (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Gateway to Kansas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commissioner Thomas F. Lally (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church and First African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eliza Burton Conley (approx. ¼ mile away); Helena Conley (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Silas Armstrong (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

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. (Submitted on October 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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St. Mary's Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 2, 2013

2. St. Mary's Catholic Church and Marker

St. Mary's Catholic Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 2, 2013

3. St. Mary's Catholic Church Cornerstone

St. Mary's Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 2, 2013

4. St. Mary's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.