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

Charles A. Lindbergh

Born February 4, 1902

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

1. Charles A. Lindbergh Marker

Inscription. One of the finest fliers of his time, Charles Lindbergh was the chief pilot for the first St. Louis to Chicago Airmail Route, in April 1926 while based at Lambert Field, he conceived of an airplane that could fly from New York to Paris, and persuaded a group of St. Louis businessmen to finance the project. The result was the immortal "Spirit of St. Louis," which he flew across the Atlantic on May 20-21, 1927. The feat made Lindbergh a national hero, and raised public awareness of aviation's potential to an unprecedented level.

Erected 1989 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1904.

Location. 38° 39.364′ N, 90° 18.301′ 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 west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6525 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Joseph Pulitzer (a few steps from this marker); Katherine Dunham (a few steps from this marker); John Goodman (a few steps from this marker); Nelly (a few steps from this marker); Scott Joplin (a few steps from this marker); Chuck Berry (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Chuck Berry (within shouting distance of this marker); Vincent Price (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

<i>Charles Lindbergh...</i> image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, circa 1927

2. Charles Lindbergh...

Full title: Charles Lindbergh, 1902-1974, three-quarter length portrait, standing, left profile, working on engine of "The Spirit of St. Louis"

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

3. Charles A. Lindbergh Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 17, 2018. 3. submitted on December 30, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.