Midtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Parks College
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 9, 2020
1. Parks College Marker
Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology carries the distinction of holding FAA license 1. On August 1, 1927, Oliver Lafayette Parks opened an aviation college with five airplanes and a rented hangar. It was the first federally certified aviation school in the United States. Parks College trained thousands of pilots for the U.S. Army during World War II. Because of his strong relationship with the Jesuits, Oliver Parks offered his school to Saint Louis University in 1946. Originally based in Cahokia, Illinois, the college moved to SLU's north campus in 1997. Parks alumni have been involved in every NASA mission, and the school continues an unsurpassed tradition of research and innovation.
Erected 2018 by Saint Louis University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Churches & Religion • Education • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1927.
Location. 38° 38.174′ N, 90° 13.827′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Midtown. Marker can be reached from Lindell Boulevard, 0.1 miles east of North Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Marker is near the main entrance of McDonnell Douglas Hall (which houses Parks College) on the campus
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. SLU's Soccer Dynasty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); P.W. Shoe Loft Apartments (about 600 feet away); Claude Heithaus, S.J. (about 800 feet away); DuBourg Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leon R. Strauss (1928-1999) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walsh Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cadillac-Chrysler Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Walter Ong, S.J. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Also see . . . Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 4, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 9, 2020
2. Parks College Marker
Next to McDonnell Douglas Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
