Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of the first Washington University Campus
Washington University in St. Louis
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 14, 2019
1. Site of the first Washington University Campus Marker
Academic Hall, Washington University's first building completed on its original downtown campus, was located at or near this site when it opened for classes on September 8, 1856. The University moved to its current location on the western edge of Forest Park in 1905.
Installed on the occasion of the University's Sesquicentennial celebration during the 2003-2004 academic year.
Erected 2003 by Washington University in St. Louis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1856.
Location. 38° 37.988′ N, 90° 12.219′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and North 17th Street, on the right on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1706 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63103, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robbie M. Montgomery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richard J. Mark (approx. 0.3 miles away); James H. Buford (approx. 0.3 miles away); Betty L. Thompson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joe Wiley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ida G. Woolfolk (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lou Fatha Thimes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Helen Elizabeth Nash (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 14, 2019
2. Site of the first Washington University Campus Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
