St. Benedict's Abbey Church Steeple -- Mount St Scholastica College, Atchison KS
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N 39° 34.457 W 095° 06.710
15S E 318612 N 4382639
The unique steeple of the St Benedict's Abbey in Atchison KS
Waymark Code: WMX4RV
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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The waymark coordinates are at the entrance to the parking lot for the Benedictine Abbey church at Mount St Scholastica College, in Atchison KS, a great place to see this interesting architectural steeple.

The abbey is connected to the church. The abbey dormitory buildings stretch northward along the Missouri River.

From the St Benedict Abbey website: (visit link)

"About Us

St. Benedict's Abbey is a Catholic, Benedictine monastery located in Atchison, Kansas. Founded in 1857, the monks of St. Benedict's Abbey live by according to the Rule of St. Benedict, praying and working for the glory of God and the good of the world.

Education is the primary apostolate of the monks. They co-sponsor Benedictine College and Maur Hill-Mount Academy. The monks also serve the people of Northeast Kansas as Pastors, Chaplains, and much more. If you have any questions feel free to contact us."
Location of the Steeple:
1020 N Second St
Atchison , KS


Approximate Date of Construction: Looks 1960s to us

Website: [Web Link]

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