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

Chuck Berry

Born October 18, 1926

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

1. Chuck Berry Marker

Inscription. Hailed as "The Father of Rock & Roll," Chuck Berry's signature guitar work, poetic songwriting, and inspired showmanship have influenced every Rock & Roll musician to follow him. Beginning with "Maybellene" in 1955, he recorded a series of hits that defined the standards of the genre. He was the first person inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His song "Johnny B. Goode" is on the copper records aboard the Voyager space probes, launched into outer space in 1977 to reach out to the universe with the best of our culture.

Erected 1989 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1926.

Location. 38° 39.352′ N, 90° 18.295′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Melville Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6510 Delmar Blvd, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bob Costas (here, next to this marker); John Goodman (a few steps from this marker); Tennessee Williams (a few steps from this marker); Stan Musial (a few steps from this marker); Howard Nemerov (a few steps from this marker); Nelly (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Pulitzer (a few steps from this marker); Scott Joplin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Mural of Chuck Berry on the west wall of nearby Vintage Vinyl image. Click for full size.

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

2. Mural of Chuck Berry on the west wall of nearby Vintage Vinyl

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.