
St. Francis Borgia Convent & School - Washington, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 33.620 W 091° 00.871
15S E 672992 N 4269856
Front half, facings 2nd St., was built in 1890; back half (entrance from Cedar St.) was built in 1916.
Waymark Code: WM158GB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/08/2021
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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
District Map
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