Sisters of Mercy - Sacramento California
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N 38° 34.635 W 121° 29.558
10S E 631302 N 4270942
The Sisters of Mercy statue is just outside the entrance to the State Capitol of California.
Waymark Code: WM528E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2008
Views: 34
This sculpture was dedicated September 29, 2007.
The first plaque reads:
During the gold rush days of 1857 the sisters of mercy came to Sacramento to care for the children of the miners and to serve the sick and homeless.
In those days, the sisters of mercy purchased land in the heart of the city to build a school. Passage of the Capital Bill in 1860 resulted in the sale of that property to the State for it's original price of $4,850 This is now the site of the State Capital Building.
The Sisters Of Mercy have made significant contributions to the history and progress of the State of California. Their mission to care for the sick, the poor, the elderly and the uneducated continues today throughout the world.
The Sisters of Mercy recently celebrated 150 years of service.