On Franciscan Way at Pineview Drive, on the left when traveling north on Franciscan Way.
"Swells ever and rings with a promise
of a future more glorious still,
when the crown of a newer St. Francis
shall shine on the crest of a hill."
Monsignor William L. Farrell
Recast by
the student body of the college . . . — — Map (db m241514) HM
On St Mary Street at Syberton Road, on the left when traveling south on St Mary Street.
Founded In 1799
by the Rev. Prince-Priest Demetrius A. Gallitzin
Consecrated by Bishop Eugene Garvey
on October 2, 1901
Proclaimed a Minor Basilica by St. John Paul II
on September 9, 1996 — — Map (db m241511) HM
On St. Mary Street, 0.1 miles south of Manor Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The steel king, of whom Carnegie said he "knew more about steel than any man in the world," had his estate here. The grounds and buildings are owned by Saint Francis College. — — Map (db m52908) HM
On Franciscan Way, on the right when traveling north.
Schwab Hall served as the home to the Saint Francis science program until 1962, when Sullivan Hall was opened to accommodate the school's growing science curriculum. Since then it has functioned in many capacities during the growth and continuing . . . — — Map (db m241519) HM
On Franciscan Way, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of the Saint Francis College
graduate who became the elder statesman
of the steel industry serving as
Chairman of the Board of Bethlehem Steel
until his death in 1939
Rev. Christian R. Oravec, T.O.R.
President Saint Francis . . . — — Map (db m241521) HM
On St. Mary Street at Syberton Road, on the right when traveling north on St. Mary Street.
Here is the tomb of the Russian prince-priest who gave up a life of ease for a frontier mission. Founder of Loretto, Catholic colony, 1799. Saint Michael's is on the site of his chapel. He died here May 6, 1840. — — Map (db m52909) HM
On St. Joseph Street (Pennsylvania Route 1005) at Admiral Peary Highway (Pennsylvania Route 2014) on St. Joseph Street.
This village, 3.5 miles northwest of here, was founded 1799 by Prince Gallitzin as a Catholic colony. The site of the priest -missioner's grave is here. Charles Schwab, steel king, had his home in Loretto, and is buried here. — — Map (db m52729) HM
On Manor Drive (Pennsylvania Route 1001) at Kelly Drive, on the right when traveling east on Manor Drive.
Founded 1799 by the prince-priest, Demetrius Gallitzin. Here he began in 1800 the first school in the area, a forerunner of St. Francis College, chartered in 1858. Catholic cultural center. Charles M. Schwab, steel king, had his home here. — — Map (db m73400) HM
Old Main
"Old Main" was once located here, on what is today's campus mall. With limited financial
resources in the mid-19th century, initial construction of Old Main was carried out by the
Franciscan friars themselves, using materials . . . — — Map (db m241515) HM
On St Mary Street near Syberton Road, on the right when traveling north.
Born at The Hague, Netherlands, December 20th, 1770
Died at Loretto, Pennsylvania, May 6th, 1840
He was ordained March 18th, 1795, and spent most of his priestly life as pioneer missionary in the Allegheny Mountains. In his travels through . . . — — Map (db m73401) HM
