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St. Francis is a city in and the county seat of Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 1,263. [ 3 ]
In 1886, 6,890 acres (2,790 ha) of the county was fenced farms and 68,807 acres (27,845 ha) unfenced farmland, comprising 12% of the county. [14] There were 13,413 acres (5,428 ha) of cultivated land, 8,035 acres (3,252 ha) being devoted to corn, then the most lucrative crop, followed by 2,042 acres (826 ha) to sorghum, its second most lucrative, and 480 acres (190 ha) of enclosed prairie land ...
The Sisters discovered a derelict 12-bed, three-story mansion called St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas in 1889. The Sisters quickly took over operations, and the hospital turned a profit. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In 1893, the Sisters purchased a new building and began expanding the services of St. Francis Hospital.
In 1889, the Sisters learned of a dilapidated 12-bed, three-story house named St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. The Sisters soon took over operations and the hospital became profitable. [5] In 1893, the Sisters purchased a new building and began expanding the services of St. Francis Hospital.
The Cheyenne County Courthouse, located at 212 E. Washington St. in St. Francis, Kansas was built during 1924–25. It was designed by Thomas W. Williamson & Co. and built by Thomas D. Howard. It was built in Classical Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1] [2]
Howard T. Sawhill City Park, also known as St. Francis City Park, is a park in St. Francis, Kansas, United States. It was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 2008. [1] [2] The park has a band shell and an oval amphitheater and a flagpole. It is laid out around a central fountain. [3]
Flashing red neon signs — “Since 1919” — broadcast the 103-year history to the lanes of traffic speeding by on U.S. 40 highway. ... Location: 1808 Clay St., North Kansas City.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Atchison County, Kansas. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Atchison County , Kansas , United States .