West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

T. S. Eliot

Born September 26, 1888

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

1. T. S. Eliot Marker

Inscription. The grandson of the founder of Washington University, T.S. Eliot was born in St. Louis and attended Smith Academy here. He is best known as a poet and critic, and his "The Wasteland" is one of the more influential works of the twentieth century. Other noted compositions include "Portrait of a Lady," "The Love Song of J. Alfred Pruforck," "The Hollow Men," "Ash Wednesday," and "Four Quartets." He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948, and the American Medal of Freedom in 1965.

Erected 1989 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 Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 38° 39.331′ N, 90° 17.954′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in West End. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6191 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American

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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 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: Sara Teasdale (a few steps from this marker); Helen Traubel (a few steps from this marker); Robert Duvall (a few steps from this marker); Robert S. Brookings (a few steps from this marker); Dennis Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Kranz (within shouting distance of this marker); Mel Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Andy Cohen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.