Quality Hill in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Reverend Bernard Donnelly
Photographed By Thomas Onions, March 5, 2010
1. Reverend Bernard Donnelly Marker
Closeup of Marker
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 • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 39° 6.058′ N, 94° 35.344′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Quality Hill. 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
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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.)
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2. Reverend Bernard Donnelly
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Photographed By Thomas Onions, March 5, 2010
3. Reverend Bernard Donnelly Marker
Area photo of the marker.
Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 27, 2008
4. Reverend Bernard Donnelly Marker
Area photo of the Cathedral.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,265 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 26, 2015, by Michael W. Kruse of Kansas City, Missouri. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
