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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in MissouriNRHP infobox with nocatNational Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, MissouriProperties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in MissouriReligious buildings and structures in Missouri
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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine and Historic Site is located at no. 1 rue St. Francois, Florissant, Missouri, and is owned, preserved, maintained, and protected by the non-profit organization, Friends of Old St. Ferdinand, Inc. The Shrine and Historic Site consists of four historic buildings on their original locations: the 1819 convent, 1821 church, 1840 rectory, and 1888 schoolhouse. It was the center of St. Ferdinand Parish, and the area which became the city of Florissant was also known as the city of St. Ferdinand. (See Hanson House (Florissant, Missouri) article's sources...MRA doc) The convent, church, and rectory may be visited for historic tours and religious pilgrimages. The schoolhouse may be used for public or private gatherings. Artifacts from virtually every era in Old St. Ferdinand's history are on display in the museum and throughout the buildings. On July 26, 2022, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine was submerged with loads of water caused by major flooding. The historic building sustained water damage after the flooding incident.

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Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
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