St. Louis City Historic Places
The City of St. Louis is broken into 79 governement designated neighborhoods, many of them contain historic districts and most have several historic places. The Soulard Neighborhood is an example and is a St. Louis Historic District, as well as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Crown Candy Kitchen is another historic St. Louis landmark and has been in business since 1913. It is located in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood. A unique historic place is the Shrine of St. Joseph. Historic because it was it was built during the 1840's. Uniquely historic because it is the location of the only authenticated miracle that has occurred in the Midwest! And it is located right here in St. Louis City, in the Columbus Square Neighborhood.
But what makes a building, structure or location "historic"? For the purpose of our list, we had several questions we asked. Did the location, structure or building have "history" happen there? Was the owner or a resident of the location, structure or building important to St. Louis history? Or was the location, structure or building itself important to St. Louis history? Has it been placed on the National Register of Historic Places and/or recognized as a St. Louis area "landmark"? Is it a museum highlighting some time period, person or place in St. Louis history?
Below is a list over sixty historic places that can be visited in the City of St. Louis and its Neighborhoods. Some are free, others charge an admission fee and still others are private and can only be viewed from the street or by the owner's permission (please be courteous!). Spend a day visiting one or plot out an entire of day of historic places to visit! Enjoy! We did!
Anheuser-Busch Brewery - Anheuser-Busch Brewery is the historic brewery of Budweiser beer fame! It is located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri
Bellefontaine Cemetery - Bellefontaine Cemetery has many historically important people interred within its beautiful and peaceful 314 acres. Some of those buried there are Adolphus Busch, William Clark, James Eads, James S. McDonnell and many more. - More Info Tags: 63115, 63147, City of St Louis Missouri
Benton Park - Benton Park is St Louis' second oldest park and is located in the historic Benton Park Neighborhood in the city of St Louis Missouri. It features a fishing lake, tennis courts, picnic facilities, playground and more. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri
Bevo Mill St Louis - The Bevo Mill was built by August Busch Sr. in 1917. It was located halfway between his home, which is located at Grant's Farm, and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Today the Bevo Mill has been restored and is perfect for wedding receptions, corporate meetings and special events. - More Info Tags: 63116, City of St Louis Missouri
Bissell Mansion Dinner Theater - Information on the historic Bissell Mansion Dinner Theater which is located in the City of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63107, City of St Louis Missouri, Entertainment
Bissell Water Tower - The Bissell Water Tower was completed in 1886 and stands 194-feet tall. Being built in a Victorian architectural style, it is thought to have influenced some of the styles of the surrounding buildings. - More Info Tags: 63107, City of St Louis Missouri
Calvary Cemetery - The Calvary Cemetery is a historic Roman Catholic cemetery with many of the founders of the City of St. Louis interred there, including the Chouteau family. - More Info Tags: 63115, 63147, City of St Louis Missouri
Campbell House Museum - The Campbell House Museum was once the home of prominent St. Louis businessman Robert Campbell and his family from 1854 to 1938. Today it is a St. Louis historic treasure and landmark and is located in downtown St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Museums
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis - The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis is a place of worship for the Catholics of St. Louis. It also has one of the largest collection of mosaics in the world making it a St. Louis attraction, as well. It is located in the Central West End Neighborhood in the city of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63108, Attractions, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Central Library-St Louis Public Library Headquarters - Central Library-St. Louis Public Library was built in 1901 and features stained glass and stenciled ceilings. It is the headquarters for the St. Louis City Public Library system and is located in the Downtown West Neighborhood of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
Chain of Rocks Bridge-Route 66 Bikeway - The old Chain of Rocks Bridge, once the route of Historic Route 66, has been transformed into the Route 66 Bikeway that is a little over a 1 mile long paved trail on the bridge, crossing the Mississippi River and connecting the St. Louis Riverfront Trail with the MCT Confluence Trail (via Chain of Rocks Road) in Illinois. - More Info Tags: 62040, 63137, City of St Louis Missouri, Granite City Illinois, Recreation
Chase Park Plaza St Louis - Information on the historic Chase Park Plaza which is located in the Central West End Neighborhood in the City of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63108, City of St Louis Missouri
Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion - The Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion is a historic home built 1848. Today it is a museum and a features a cafe. It is located in the Benton Park Neighborhood of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri, Museums
Cherokee Street Antique Row - Cherokee Street Antique Row is entire street of antique shops and boutiques and is a historic district located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri
Cherokee-Lemp Historic District - Cherokee-Lemp Historic District is called a "Street Museum", and is home to the Lemp Mansion, the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion, and Cherokee Street Antique Row and is located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri
Christ Church Cathedral - The Christ Church Cathedral, located in St Louis Missouri, was completed in 1867 and was designed by Leopold Eidlitz. It is an excellent example of English Gothic architecture. The congregation is Episcopal. - More Info Tags: 63103, Church, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
Civil Courts Building - The Civil Courts Building, located in St. Louis Missouri, was built in 1930 to replace the Old Courthouse and is used by the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63101, City of St Louis Missouri
Compton Hill Water Tower - The Compton Hill Water Tower is the "newest" of the three water towers located in the city of St Louis. Built in 1898, the tower has been totally restored to it former beauty. It is located in the 36-acre Reservoir Park and is the only tower that is still accessible. - More Info Tags: 63104, City of St Louis Missouri
Crown Candy Kitchen - The Crown Candy Kitchen is not only an historic St. Louis landmark, it also has been in business since 1913 and is a fantastic candy maker and restaurant. It is located in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63106, City of St Louis Missouri
Cupples Station - Samuel Cupples, a wealthy St Louis businessman, built a complex of 20 innovative warehouses, called Cupples Station, in Downtown that caused St Louis to be major railroad center in the first half of the twentieth century. - More Info Tags: 63102, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
Eads Bridge St. Louis - The Eads Bridge was opened to traffic in 1874 and is named after its designer, James Buchanan Eads, who was also the designer and builder of the "ironclad" gun boats during the Civil War. - More Info Tags: 63102, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
Eat Rite Diner - The Eat Rite Diner has been in business since 1940 and is part of Route 66 history. Located in downtown St Louis Missouri, it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! - More Info Tags: 63102, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
Eugene Field House - Eugene Field House was the home of the children's poet, Eugene Field and his father Roswell Field, an important lawyer in the Dred Scott slavery case. Today it is a toy museum and a National Historic Landmark located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63102, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Museums
Forest Park St Louis - Forest Park was established in 1874 as one of the largest urban parks in the United States. It was the location of the 1904 World's Fair (the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904). Today, the St. Louis Zoo, the MUNY, the St. Louis Art Museum and much more can be found in Forest Park. - More Info Tags: 63110, 63112, City of St Louis Missouri
Fox Theatre - The Fabulous Fox Theatre is an historic entertainment venue located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri in the Grand Center. Broadway shows, comedians and concerts come to the Fox stage each year. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Entertainment
Grand Water Tower - The Grand Water Tower was built to look like a Corinthian column. It is 154-feet tall and was completed in 1871. - More Info Tags: 63107, City of St Louis Missouri
Grandel Theatre - The Grandel Theatre, originally built as a church in 1884, was the home stage to the St Louis Black Repertory Company for twenty years up until 2013. Grandel Theatre is located in the Grand Center in St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Entertainment
Griot Museum of Black History & Culture - The Griot Museum of Black History & Culture is located in the St. Louis Place Neighborhood in the City of St. Louis, Missouri and is the premiere museum in the region on African-American history. - More Info Tags: 63106, City of St Louis Missouri, Museums
Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Holy Trinity Catholic Church is located in the Hyde Park Neighborhood of the City of St Louis Missouri. The parish is over 160 years old and the church that is seen today was dedicated in 1899. - More Info Tags: 63107, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Laclede's Landing - Laclede's Landing is located on the Mississippi River front in the Downtown St. Louis Missouri. It was the original center of river commerce for the young frontier city that was established by Pierre Laclede. Now it is a bustling center for dining and entertainment. - More Info Tags: 63102, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Entertainment
Lemp Brewery - The historic Lemp Brewery buildings were built in 1864 and are located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri in the Cherokee-Lemp Historic District. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri
Lemp Mansion - The Lemp Mansion, the home of the Lemp Brewery founder, William J. Lemp, is a restaurant, a Bed & Breakfast and reportedly haunted! It is located in the city of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63118, City of St Louis Missouri
Masonic Temple - The Masonic Temple was built in 1926 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the city of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63108, City of St Louis Missouri
Missouri History Museum - The Missouri History Museum features permanent exhibits on the 1904 World's Fair, on history of the City of St. Louis - past and present, and has a life-size replica of Charles Lindbergh's airplane - The Spirit of St. Louis in the McDermott Hall. It is located in Forest Park, in St. Louis, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63112, City of St Louis Missouri, Museums
Museum at the Gateway Arch - The Museum at the Gateway Arch is located below the Gateway Arch. And by "below" we mean "underground!" - More Info Tags: 63102, Attractions, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Museums
Old Courthouse - The Old Courthouse features a museum of memorabilia of the famous Dred Scott trial and has two courtrooms set up to represent two separate time periods. It is located in the city of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63102, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Museums
Old Post Office - The Old Post Office in St. Louis Missouri is one of two federal buildings that were designed by architect Alfred B. Mullett in the Second Empire architectural style that are still standing. - More Info Tags: 63101, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
River Des Peres in St Louis - The River des Peres is a river that has been channelized and functions as a combined sanitary sewer and storm drain. It runs from Forest Park to the Mississippi River. - More Info Tags: 63125, City of St Louis Missouri
Roberts Orpheum Theater - Information on the Roberts Orpheum Theater (built in 1917) which is located in downtown St Louis. - More Info Tags: 63101, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Entertainment
Saint John Nepomuk Catholic Church - Saint John Nepomuk Catholic Church, located in the LaSalle Park Neighborhood, was built by the first Bohemian parish in the United States. It is a City Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places. - More Info Tags: 63104, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church - Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church is an historic church building and is located in the city of St Louis Missouri in the LaSalle Park Neighborhood. - More Info Tags: 63104, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church - Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is located in the Soulard neighborhood of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63104, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Samuel Cupples House - The Samuel Cupples House, a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture, was the home of one of St. Louis' prominent businessmen during the late 19th century. Today it is one of several museums located on the campus of St. Louis University in the city of St Louis Missouri . - More Info Tags: 63108, City of St Louis Missouri, Museums
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site - Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime, brought his new wife to St. Louis in 1900 and moved into this brick flat located in downtown St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Museums
Scottish Rite Cathedral - The Scottish Rite Cathedral was built in 1924 and designed by William Ittner. It has a 3000 seat auditorium that can be rented as well as a kitchen, 2 dining rooms and a gallery. It is located in the city of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63108, City of St Louis Missouri
Shrine of St. Joseph - The Shrine of St. Joseph is the location of the only authenticated miracle that has occurred in the Midwest. It was built during the 1840's for German Catholics and is located in the Columbus Square Neighborhood in the City of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63106, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum - The Soldiers Memorial Military Museum was built to honor the St. Louisans who served and lost their lives in World War I. It is located in downtown St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis, Museums
Soulard Farmers Market - Soulard Farmers Market is the lone survivor of all the farmers markets that used to be found through out the city. It is located in the historic Soulard Neighborhood in the city of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63104, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
St Ambrose Catholic Church - St. Ambrose Catholic Church is located "on the Hill" in the city of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63110, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
St Francis de Sales Oratory - The beautiful historic St. Francis de Sales Oratory has been called the "Cathedral of the Southside" and is located in the Fox Park Neighborhood of the City of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63118, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
St Liborius Catholic Church - The St Liborius Catholic Church was established in 1855 for German Catholics in North St Louis City. Construction of the church building was completed in 1889. In 1992, the St Liborius parish was closed and parishioners were merged with surrounding parishes. The building is located in the St Louis Place Neighborhood in the City of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63106, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
St Louis Art Museum - The St Louis Art Museum, located in Forest Park, is housed in the only building left from the 1904 World's Fair. It is located in the city of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63110, Attractions, City of St Louis Missouri, Museums
St Louis City Hall - The St. Louis City Hall, completed in 1904, is designed after the Paris City Hall and is constructed using Missouri pink granite. It is located in Downtown St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
St Louis Riverfront - The St Louis Riverfront encompasses the area in downtown St. Louis that is along the Mississippi River. - More Info Tags: Attractions, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
St Louis Union Station - St. Louis Union Station is an historic landmark which features a hotel, dining and shopping and is located in Downtown St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63103, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
St Mary of Victories Catholic Church - St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church is a historic church, established in 1843, and serves the Hungarian Catholics in the St. Louis community. It is located on "Chouteau's Landing" in the Kosciusko Neighborhood of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63104, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
St Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church - St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church is a historic church located in the McKinley Heights Neighborhood in the City of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63104, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
St Stanislaus Kostka Church - The St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is a historic Polish Catholic church located in the Carr Square Neighborhood in the City of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63106, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Sugar Loaf Mound - Sugar Loaf Mound is an historic Native American Mound located in south St Louis City Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63111, City of St Louis Missouri
Sun Theater in Grand Center - Information on the historic Sun Theater building located in the Grand Center Arts District in St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63108, City of St Louis Missouri
Third Baptist Church - The Third Baptist Church is located in the City of St Louis Missouri in the Covenant Blu-Grand Center Neighborhood . They hold Sunday morning and Wednesday night services. - More Info Tags: 63103, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
Tower Grove House - The Tower Grove House was built in 1849 by Henry Shaw for his personal residence. It is located in the Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63110, City of St Louis Missouri, Museums
Tower Grove Park - Tower Grove Park was Henry Shaw's gift to the citizens of St. Louis and features 13 restored early 20th century picnic pavilions, as well as beautifully landscaped park grounds. It is located in South St. Louis City, Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63110, City of St Louis Missouri
Wainwright Building - The Wainwright Building is a building with a historically significant architectural style. Built in 1892, it was the "prototype" of the modern skyscraper. It is located in downtown St. Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63101, City of St Louis Missouri, Downtown St Louis
Water Intake Towers on the Mississippi River - The historic Water Intake Towers, located just north of the city of St Louis on the Mississippi River, were built around the turn of the 20th century and are still in use today by the St Louis Water Works. - More Info Tags: 63137, City of St Louis Missouri
World's Fair Pavilion - The World's Fair Pavilion, built in 1909, is a large open air pavilion with catering facilities that can accommodate up to 500 people. It would be great for a wedding reception, corporate picnic or private party! It is located in Forest Park in St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63110, City of St Louis Missouri
Zion Lutheran Church - The Zion Lutheran Church is located in the St Louis Place Neighborhood in the City of St Louis Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63106, Church, City of St Louis Missouri
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Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church - Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church is a historic church located in the McKinley Heights Neighborhood in the City of St. Louis Missouri. - More Info - Tags: 63104, Church, City of St Louis Missouri Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing - Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing is the location of one of the few documented Underground Railroad events in the United States. It is located on the St. Louis riverfront north of the Merchants Bridge. - More Info - Tags: Hey There! Do You Know What Your Home Is Worth Today?
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