St. Francis Borgia Convent & School - Washington, MO - Missouri Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

County of building: Franklin County
Location of building: W. 2nd St. & Cedar St., SE corner side, Washington
Built: 1890
Architectural Style: Romanesque Revival
Classified: C-1
Current Occupant: Grade School
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Marker Text:

ST FRANCIS BORGIA
CONVENT & SCHOOL The cornerstone was laid for a new convnet built large enough to accommodate future school rooms on June 15, 1890. In 1916, property was purchased nearby for a convent and the southern half of this structure was built to house a growing Catholic grade school.1890

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History of Mark: "North half of this bldg. was erected in 1890 as a convent & school for St. Francis Borgia. In 1916 after the south half was constructed and the entire bldg. was used as a school. The north half was originally constructed with a third floor which was removed circa 1970." ~ Washington Historical Survey Web link: Not listed Additional point: Not Listed

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