Original Site Of Quincy College - Quincy IL
N 39° 55.906 W 091° 24.182
15S E 636455 N 4421404
This sign gives a brief history of what happened on this site. Southeast corner of Eighth and Maine in downtown Quincy, in front of the old Knights of Columbus building.
Waymark Code: WMM4MA
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2014
Views: 3
ORIGINAL SITE
OF QUINCY COLLEGE
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On this corner, in 1859, the Franciscan Fathers
founded St. Francis Solanus College. In Sep-
tember of 1860, the College was relocated on
Allstynes Prairie (the present site) at 19th
and College Avenue. The charter was granted
by the State of Illinois in May of 1873; with
the authority of conferring academic degrees.
A minor seminary was added in 1875. The Col-
lege was renamed Quincy College in November
of 1917. This marker is a tribute to the
Franciscan Fathers, who for more than a
century, have conducted Quincy College as
an institution of higher learning.
PRESENTED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF QUINCY 1965
County: Adams County
Historical Society: City of Quincy / Knights of Columbus
Dedication Date: 1965
Location: 8th and Maine, downtown Quincy
Website: Not listed
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