Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dwight Davis

Born July 5, 1879

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Dwight Davis Marker

Inscription. The founder of tennis' Davis Cup, Dwight Davis was born in St. Louis. He was one of his era's best players and won several titles while at Harvard. In 1900, he founded the international competition that came to bear his name and captained the first U.S. team, which won the cup. He played in the 1904 Olympics and became St. Louis Parks Commissioner in 1911, building dozens of free tennis courts. Davis later served the game he loved as U.S. Lawn Tennis Association President, and his country as Secretary of War and Governor General of the Philippines. The first great tennis ambassador, Dwight Davis entered the Tennis Hall of Fame in 1956.

Erected 1996 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 38° 39.37′ N, 90° 18.371′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 6621 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: William Clark (here, next to this marker); Trolleys, Cars and Carriages. Oh My! (a few steps from this marker); Clark Terry (a few steps from this marker); The Growth of a Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); Henry Armstrong (a few steps from this marker); Marianne Moore (a few steps from this marker); Virginia Mayo (a few steps from this marker); William Inge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Dwight F. Davis image. Click for full size.

United States Army Center of Military History

2. Dwight F. Davis

1929 Portrait by Douglas Chandor.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on December 23, 2023, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.