St. Francis Seminary
804 Cathedral Ave, Victoria, Kansas
38-51-19 N, 99-09-02 W
Structural Engineer: unknown
Architect: Richard Starr for Woods and Starr of Hays
Builder: James R. Maska for Maska Construction Company of Hays
Configuration: Long barrel vault shells
Measurements: unknown
Purpose: Religious facility
Year: 1962
The original designs called for 4 or 5 buildings, but only this one was built.
The author visited in June 2023.
References
"Award Bids For Victoria Seminary." Great Bend Tribune, February 19, 1961.
"Bids On Victoria Seminary Project." Hays Daily News, February 17, 1961.
"Cornerstone Will Be Laid At St. Francis Seminary Oct. 4." Hays Daily News, October 1, 1961.
"Ground Breaking Rites For Seminary Building." Hays Daily News, February 27, 1961.
"Many Attend Dedication Ceremonies At Victoria." Hays Daily News, September 24, 1962.
"Seminary Dedication Sunday at Victoria." Hays Daily News, September 21, 1961.
"Seminary Sets Dedication Rite." Advance Register, September 29, 1961.
"Seminary Sets Expansion Plans." Salina Journal, August 15, 1960.
"Some of the Seminaries That Are Training Our Future Priests." Advance Register, March 23, 1962.
Updated October 23, 2023