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

Main Office Building

Anheuser Busch

Historic Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2019

1. Historic Site Marker

Inscription. Originally constructed as the Lyon School in 1868 at a cost of $42,000, this building was intended to serve educational needs of the entire far southern and western portions of St. Louis. It was named in honor of Captain Nathaniel Lyon, the commander of the Union Forces in Missouri during the early days of the Civil War. It was to this school Adolphus Busch sent each of his children including August A. Busch Sr., who when he later became President of the brewery had his office in the same room where he once attended class. By 1907, the city no longer needed the Lyon School and sold it to Adolphus Busch, who converted it into the brewery's main office building while maintaining its exterior charm and grace. For 75 years, it housed the offices of each succeeding president of Anheuser-Busch until, 1982, the corporate headquarters were moved to One Busch Place.

Erected by Anheuser Busch Companies, LLC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 38° 35.854′ N, 90° 12.695′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri.

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It is in Soulard. It is at the intersection of Pestalozzi Street and South 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on Pestalozzi Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 Pestalozzi Street, Saint Louis MO 63118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Historic Site Brewhouse (a few steps from this marker); Clydesdale Stable (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Louis Arsenal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mad Art Gallery (approx. ¼ mile away); Ripple Row (approx. ¼ mile away); Louis Obert Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Big Daddy's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cat's Meow (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2019

2. Historic Site Marker

of all markers in St. Louis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Capture of Camp Jackson (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.