Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dave Garroway
Born July 13, 1913
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Dave Garroway Marker
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Dave Garroway. Born July 13, 1913. Moving to St. Louis at age 14, David Garroway attended University City High School and Washington University. After training as a radio announcer while an NBC page in New York, he worked in Pittsburgh and then Chicago, where he returned after serving in World War II. His popular jazz radio show led to "Garroway at Large," perhaps the most innovative early television variety show. Recognizing the appeal of his unconventional and relaxed manner, NBC chose him in 1952 as the first host of "Today," the original national morning show. Transatlantic telecasts and an on-air chimpanzee exemplified the originality of David Garroway, the man who helped wake up a nation.
Moving to St. Louis at age 14, David Garroway attended University City High School and Washington University. After training as a radio announcer while an NBC page in New York, he worked in Pittsburgh and then Chicago, where he returned after serving in World War II. His popular jazz radio show led to "Garroway at Large," perhaps the most innovative early television variety show. Recognizing the appeal of his unconventional and relaxed manner, NBC chose him in 1952 as the first host of "Today," the original national morning show. Transatlantic telecasts and an on-air chimpanzee exemplified the originality of David Garroway, the man who helped wake up a nation.
Location. 38° 39.372′ N, 90° 18.393′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6627 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marianne Moore (a few steps from this marker); Tom Eagleton (a few steps from this marker); Branch Rickey (a few steps from this marker); Clark Terry (a few steps from this marker); Dizzy Dean (a few steps from this marker); William Gass (a few steps from this marker); Johnnie Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); James B. Eads (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 10, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
