Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

What's in a Name?

Loop Trolley

— University City Library —

What's in a Name? Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 1, 2020

1. What's in a Name? Marker

Inscription.
The Delmar Loop got its name from the original streetcar system that "looped" through University City. Traveling westbound, streetcars would divert north from Delmar Boulevard to Enright Avenue and then turn south from Kingsland to complete the terminal "Loop" before returning eastbound to Downtown St. Louis.

The Loop has been an important part of University City's history. Today, the Loop Trolley honors St. Louis' streetcar past with its own terminal station stop at the University City Library.

Erected by The Loop Trolley Company.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Loop Trolley series list.

Location. 38° 39.389′ N, 90° 18.557′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard just west of Kingsland Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in front of University City Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6701 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rogers Hornsby (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles M. Russell (within shouting distance

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of this marker); William Greenleaf Eliot (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); Ed Macauley (within shouting distance of this marker); Fontella Bass (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William T. Sherman (about 300 feet away); Michael McDonald (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 1, 2020

2. What's in a Name? Marker

In front of the University City Public Library

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.