Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"The Knuckle"
Loop Trolley
| | Delmar & DeBaliviere | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 29, 2019
1. "The Knuckle" Marker
In the earliest days of the streetcar system, the adjacent power building supplied electricity for the streetcar lines. With the new Loop Trolley making stops again, perhaps this historic building will be put to use once again!
Erected by The Loop Trolley Company.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Loop Trolley series list.
Location. 38° 39.221′ N, 90° 17.062′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. It is at the intersection of DeBaliviere Avenue and Delmar Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on DeBaliviere Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Louis MO 63112, United States
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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: People and Places That Shape Our Culture (within shouting distance of this marker); The Urbanization of a Watershed (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Take a Ride, Stroll or Bike on the "DeBaliviere Strip" (about 700 feet away); Jewels of the City: West End Architecture (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Clang! clang! clang! Goes the trolley!" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Where Do We Place Our Public Assets? (approx. half a mile away); Aaaaallllll Aboard! (approx. half a mile away); Where Will Children Play? (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 29, 2019
2. "The Knuckle" Marker
Shown in front of the trolley stop station
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
