Covenant Blu-Grand Center in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Leon R. Strauss (1928-1999)

Urban Pioneer and Preservationist

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 26, 2017

1. Leon R. Strauss (1928-1999) Marker

A bust of Strauss as well as the marker

Inscription. His vision changed the face of St. Louis. Strauss' accomplishments included the restoration of the Fox Theatre with his wife Mary and Fox Associates, the development of DeBaliviere Place and Kingsbury Square and a deep commitment to the Saint Louis Symphony.

This monument stands in Grand Center as a tribute by a grateful city to keep Leon Strauss forever close to its heart.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment.

Location. 38° 38.33′ N, 90° 13.892′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Covenant Blu-Grand Center. It is on North Grand Boulevard just south of Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. It is located at Strauss Park, across from The Fabulous Fox Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 North Grand Boulevard, 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.

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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: P.W. Shoe Loft Apartments (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Claude Heithaus, S.J. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parks College (approx. 0.2 miles away); DuBourg Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Walter Ong, S.J. (approx. ¼ mile away); SLU's Soccer Dynasty (approx. ¼ mile away); Walsh Plaza (approx. ¼ mile away); Cadillac-Chrysler Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 26, 2017

2. Leon R. Strauss (1928-1999) Marker

The marker and bust are seen facing The Fabulous Fox Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.