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

Theodore Link

Born March 17, 1850

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

1. Theodore Link Marker

Inscription. One of the city's greatest architects, German-born Theodore Link came to St. Louis in 1873. He designed over 100 buildings, including his home at 5900 West Cabanne Place, mansions at 29 and 38 Portland Place, and Grace Methodist Church on Skinker Boulevard. He also designed the Mississippi State Capitol and Louisiana State University. Link's crowning achievement was St. Louis' Union Station. Completed in 1894, it was the largest station of its time and is considered an architectural "jewel." The first to use electric light decoratively and a leader of the Romanesque Revival Movement, Theodore Link left St. Louis a grand and enduring legacy.

Erected 1995 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1850.

Location. 38° 39.369′ N, 90° 18.349′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Leland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 6611 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: Dick Gregory (a few steps from this marker); Peter Raven (a few steps from this marker); Henry Townsend (a few steps from this marker); Trolleys, Cars and Carriages. Oh My! (a few steps from this marker); A.E. Hotchner (a few steps from this marker); William Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl & Gerty Cori (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Eames (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University

<i>Theodore C. Link</i> image. Click for full size.

George D. Evans (photo courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society), 1903

2. Theodore C. Link

City.

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 407 times since then and 25 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. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.