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One of 51 National Register listings published here for Atchison County · listed in 1972 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Mount St. Scholastica Convent
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 801 S. 8th St., Atchison, 66002
- When was it listed? April 1972
- Category. building
- Township. Mount Pleasant township
- National Register reference number. 72000486 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
24 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 24 fires within 5 miles of Mount St. Scholastica Convent between 2005 and 2018, burning about 246 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 150750 |
| 8 August 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 180751 |
| 10 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Atchison County | not named |
| 6 July 2018 | Smoking | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 180648 |
| 15 June 2017 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Atchison County | 170536 |
| 13 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 180432 |
| 15 April 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Atchison County | not named |
| 13 April 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 180317 |
Storms near this property
60 of 62 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Atchison, the town this property stands in, in 62 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 27 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 8 flood, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2019 | Flood | Atchison | $100,000 | Once the Missouri River started flooding on March 9, it remained in flood through the remainder of the month. The gauge in St. Joseph, Missouri reached 32.12 feet on March 22 (preliminarily a new record). The flooding was caused by several rounds of heavy snow across the Northern Plains through the winter months, followed by a rapid warm-up and several days of heavy rain. The Missouri River Basin across the Northern Plains flooded with catastrophic consequences as numerous dams and levees failed. As the water flowed into the Missouri River upstream of Buchanan County, the river swelled and ultimately overwhelmed the levees along the river. Local fields were also submerged, which delayed the growing season in the region, but several roads were washed away across Atchison County, and I-29 from St. Joseph northward to the Iowa/Missouri border was closed until mid May. Note: The dollar valued assigned to this event is likely inaccurate as a full tally of the extent of the physical damages is unknown. The Missouri River remained in flood through the rest of the month, into April. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Atchison | $50,000 | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Atchison | $25,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Lightning | Atchison | $22,000 | A lightning strike sparked a house fire. Damage was estimated at $22,000. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | $5,000 | Tractor trailers were overturned, and rail cars were blown over. Trees were also reported down. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | $2,000 | Trees were reported blown down, with one falling on a car. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | $1,000 | A severe thunderstorm moved through Atchison County. 60 mph winds were observed at Muscotah and trees were down in Atchison and in Effingham. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | $500 | Three large oak trees were blown down and a high school goal post was blown over. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Atchison | - | Quarter sized hail reported in Atchison. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Downed wires and power outages in the Atchison area. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Tree uprooted near 5th street and T street. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Large tree limbs reported down across Atchison. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Atchison | - | Quarter sized hail was reported in Atchison. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Casey's General Store employee estimated 70 mph winds through Atchison. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Atchison | - | Ongoing flooding along the Missouri River continued through the month of April and into May. Several roads were closed near the banks of the Missouri River. This flooding began in mid March and due to upstream releases and continued periods of heavy rain the flooding continued into May. Monetary damages are unknown despite the entry indicating 0 dollars of damages. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Atchison | - | Heavy spring rains caused ongoing flooding along the Missouri River to Continue through the month. Some locations along the Missouri River experienced major flooding at times during the month. Damage estimates from roads washed out and crop damage are unknown at this time. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Atchison | - | Heavy spring rains caused ongoing flooding along the Missouri River to Continue through the month. Some locations along the Missouri River experienced major flooding at times during the month. Damage estimates from roads washed out and crop damage are unknown at this time. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | An Emergency Manager near Atchison reported a 60 mph wind gust. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Atchison | - | This report was gathered via social media. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | A tree of unknown size or condition was down in Atchison. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph, with tree limbs down. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 70 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Thunderstorm winds gusted to an estimated 65 mph. Numerous trees were reported down in the city, blocking roads and causing power outages. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Gust to 58 mph was measured at the Amelia Earhart Airport. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Atchison | - | The Missouri River at Atchison crested at 23.40 feet, or 1.40 feet above flood stage. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Law enforcement relayed a report of a couple of trees blown over. One of the trees was three feet in diameter. |
| May 2007 | Flood | Atchison | - | The Missouri River at Atchison crested at 23.07 feet, or 1.07 feet above flood stage. |
| May 2007 | Flood | Atchison | - | The Missouri River at Atchison crested at 29.15 feet, or 7.15 feet above flood stage. |
| October 2007 | Flood | Atchison | - | The Missouri River at Atchison crested at 23.35 feet, or 1.35 feet above flood stage. |
| April 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Atchison | - | Brief tornado touchdown wrapped in rain, photographed by storm chaser in open country. |
| April 2005 | Tornado (F0) | Atchison | - | Tornado videotaped by storm chaser and observed by Leavenworth Co. EMA in open country. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Atchison | - | Numerous roads remain flooded across the county. |
| June 2001 | Flash Flood | Atchison | - | Flooding continues across the county with numerous roads closed. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Storm spotters estimated wind gusts at 70 mph. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a maple tree 12 inches in diameter. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | The sheriff's department reported downed trees and power lines blocking roads. |
| September 1998 | Hail | Atchison | - | Dime-size hail was reported by the Atchison County Sheriff's Office at the intersection of Highway 59 and 262nd Road. This location is approximately 5 miles southwest of Atchison. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Atchison | - | The Atchison County Sheriif's Office reported dime-size hail during a severe thunderstorm 8 miles south of Atchison. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | Tree limbs, 4 inches in diameter, were reported blown down along River road in Atchison by the sheriff's office. |
| August 2018 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| October 2005 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| October 2005 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Atchison | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ronald and Dorcas Ramsay House | 0.9 miles | 2006 |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery | 1.0 miles | 2024 | |
 | Price Villa | 1.3 miles | 1972 |
| Edgar W. Howe House | 1.5 miles | 2021 | |
 | James M. Edmiston House | 1.7 miles | 2006 |
 | Trinity Episcopal Church | 1.7 miles | 1985 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 72000486 in Record Group 79. |
| Atchison County | All 51 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.