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

Where Will Children Play?

History Underfoot: 1906-1909

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019

1. Where Will Children Play? Marker

Inscription. In the early 1900s, st. Louis had few public playgrounds. Civic reformers hoped that then Model Playground in Forest Park would give city children "a taste of the fresh, pure air of the country."

Erected by Missouri History Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis - History Underfoot series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 38° 38.738′ N, 90° 17.092′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in DeBaliviere Place. It is on DeBaliviere Circle south of Lindell Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5700 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, 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

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Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Where Do We Place Our Public Assets? (within shouting distance of this marker); How Else Can a Park Serve Its Community? (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fair Legacy: The Jefferson Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); How Do We Take Care of One Another? (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Can Private Generosity Serve Public Good? (about 400 feet away); Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie! (about 400 feet away); Follow the Missouri History Museum (about 500 feet away); How Do We Support Culture? (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.