The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood was established in O'Fallon [Missouri] in 1875, when the city was no more than a hitching post with a population of 400.
More than 130 years after its beginnings in O'Fallon, the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood is still a prominent part of the community and plans to play a large role in the city's changing streetscape.
The order was established in 1845 in Switzerland and has a long and storied past. After being forced to move across Europe, the order found a home in the United States and eventually Missouri.
Today, more than half of the 208 sisters in the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood order live at the sprawling 42-acre campus in O'Fallon.
The median age for the sisters is 75....
Because 30 out of 42 acres remain untouched and many parts of the buildings are unused, the sisters felt it was time to reassess their needs as well as help the community.
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They are currently in the process of soliciting requests for proposals from developers.
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After that, the sisters plan to partner with a developer, who will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the acreage and its buildings and examine alternatives that best meet the needs of the Order and economic goals of the city of O'Fallon.
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