Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Saint Mary
1859
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2015
1. Saint Mary Marker
Saint Mary was founded in 1859 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth as an academy for young women. The academy moved to this site in 1870. The original building, St. Mary Hall (constructed 1868-70), served both as the Academy and the Motherhouse of the Sisters.
The Sisters opened a junior college program in 1923; and in 1930 Saint Mary became a senior college. Although the academy closed in 1950, Saint Mary continues to carry forward the mission of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in Christian education.
Erected 1985 by The Leavenworth County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 39° 16.646′ N, 94° 54.397′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is near the entrance to St. Mary Hall, on the university campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4100 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. CPL David M. Unger (approx. 0.4 miles away); William J. Mulvihill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ricky M. Rodgers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jeremy Lee Drexler (approx.
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Also see . . . A History of the University of Saint Mary. University website entry (Submitted on August 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2015
2. Saint Mary Hall and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 19, 2015
3. Saint Mary Hall, West Wing
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
