Notre Dame Hall - 1916 - 2004 - Washington, MO
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N 38° 33.639 W 091° 00.883
15S E 672974 N 4269891
Once a private home, converted by the Parish to house the Nuns who were here to teach school.
Waymark Code: WM15HKH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2022
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County of marker: Franklin County
Location of marker: Cedar St. & E. 2nd St., NW corner, Washington
Marker Text:
Notre Dame Hall
On All Saints Day, November 1, 1859, the first three school Sisters of Notre Dame arrived in Washington, 36 years before their order arrived in St. Louis. Throughout the years, the Sisters' living quarter were located in a number of different buildings. In 1916, the Parish purchased the home of Henry D. Hibbeler, later dedicated as Notre Dame Hall, to be renovated and expanded to become the Sisters' new convent. The Sisters lived in this building from 1916 to 2001, when a roof and attic fire caused them to vacant the building and to begin living off campus. In 2004, the building was renovated and converted into offices and meeting rooms. Since 1859, over 775 Sisters have served the Washington Area as educators.
1916 • St. Francis Borgia Parish purchases the home of Henry D. Hibbeler for $10,000 to be remodeled and used as the Convent for the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
1936 • The Sister's Convent is renovated and an addition, to the west side of the building, is constructed.
1952 • Another addition is built onto the Convent.
1972 • The Interior of the Convent is remodeled to include private rooms for the Sisters.
1985 • The Convent is renovated to improve the living quarters for the Sisters and to add a workshop and office for the maintenance staff.
2001 • A roof and attic fire, on the west end of the building, causes the Sister to vacate the building permanently and move to private residences in town.
2004 • The Convent is converted into offices and meeting rooms. It is dedicated in memory of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.