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

A Fair Legacy: The Zoo

History Underfoot: 1913

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 14, 2019

1. A Fair Legacy: The Zoo Marker

Inscription. The Smithsonian Institution constructed a great iron birdcage as part of its exhibits at the 1904 World's Fair. In 1913, after the Smithsonian had sold it to the city, the structure became the nucleus of the new St. Louis Zoo.

Erected by Missouri History Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • 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 1913.

Location. 38° 38.614′ N, 90° 17.065′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. It is on Grand Drive just east of Lagoon Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5595 Grand Drive, 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 Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Are Trees and Lawns Enough? (within shouting distance of this marker); Should Park Space Serve Other Uses? (within shouting distance of this marker); How Will We Open Our City to the World? (within shouting distance of this marker); Can We Control Nature? (within shouting distance of this marker); How Should People Gain Access to Their Park? (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Original Lindell Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); This is Everyone's Park. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); How Do We Divide Our Land? (about 300 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 September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.