Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Field House

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 20, 2018

1. Field House Marker

Inscription. Home of Roswell Field, attorney in the pivotal Dred Scott freedom suit,

has been designated a

National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

2007

National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2007.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.

Location. 38° 37.199′ N, 90° 11.524′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Broadway and Cerre Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 634 South Broadway, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eugene Field (a few steps from this marker); Back-to-Back MVP (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 80th MLB All-Star Game (about 600 feet away); World Champions

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(about 600 feet away); Pujols Saves the Day (about 600 feet away); NL Pennant (about 600 feet away); Dramatic Flair (about 600 feet away); Presidential First Pitch (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Field House Museum site. (Submitted on February 19, 2020, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, August 20, 2018

2. Field House Marker

Marker is to the right on the building near the courtyard gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2018, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.