Loretto
Founded 1799 by the prince-priest Demetrius Gallitzin. Here he began in 1800 the first school in the area, a forerunner of Saint Francis College, chartered in 1858. Catholic cultural center. Charles M. Schwab, steel king, had his home here.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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