Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Reverend Bernard Donnelly

By Thomas Onions, March 5, 2010

1. Reverend Bernard Donnelly Marker

Closeup of Marker

Inscription. Father Donnelly came to Jackson County in 1845 to serve zealously for thirty five years as a frontier pastor at St. Mary's Church, Independence and Immaculate Conception Church, Kansas City. On this site of the first church property purchased in Kansas City he replaced the log church with the original Immaculate Conception Church in 1856. He was universally respected as a religious and civic leader, and as a friend to all, regardless of creed or color.

Erected 1959 by Jackson County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 6.058′ N, 94° 35.344′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. Marker is on West 11th Street 0.1 miles west of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east. Parking will be a premimum during business hours M-F. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 West 12th Street, Kansas City MO 64105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chouteau’s Church (St. Francis Regis) (within shouting distance of this marker); Frankel, Frank & Co Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Meeting of Sertoma International (about 500 feet away); Missouri Interstate Paper Company Building

By Thomas Onions, March 5, 2010

2. Reverend Bernard Donnelly Marker

Area photo of the marker.

(about 600 feet away); Rothenberg and Schloss Building (about 600 feet away); J. Fitzpatrick Saloon Building (about 700 feet away); Camp Union (about 700 feet away); The Old French Cemetery (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . .
1. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. This is the "Gold Domed" Cathedral where the marker is located. (Submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

2. Jackson County Historical Society. Link to organiztion that placed marker. (Submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

3. Reverend Bernard Donnelly. A link from the Ancient Order of Hibernians with further information on the life of Reverend Bernard Donnelly. (Submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

By Thomas Onions, January 27, 2008

3. Reverend Bernard Donnelly Marker

Area photo of the Cathedral.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on July 26, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.