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

Leonard Slatkin

Born September 1, 1944

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

1. Leonard Slatkin Marker

Inscription. Leonard Slatkin studied violin, viola and piano as a child, and made his Carnegie Hall conducting debut at age 22. The leading American conductor of his generation, he was Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra in 1979. He has earned critical praise for his work here and with ensembles around the globe. Slatkin and the symphony have received wide acclaim, including numerous Grammy nominations and awards. Lauded for his commitment to American music, adventurous programming, and superb performances and recordings, Leonard Slatkin has emerged as one of the world's great conductors.

Erected 1990 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Grammy Award Winners, and the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 38° 39.338′ N, 90° 18.159′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Limit Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6316 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Miles Davis (a few steps from this marker); Yogi Berra

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(a few steps from this marker); Kate Chopin (a few steps from this marker); Joe Garagiola (a few steps from this marker); Stanley Elkin (a few steps from this marker); Al Hirschfeld (a few steps from this marker); Mona Van Duyn (a few steps from this marker); John Danforth (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 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 195 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.