St. Louis Hills , Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 6, 2019
1. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard has been located on Route 66 since 1941 and has been a St. Louis landmark since 1929. Many travelers have stopped to enjoy the world-famous "Concretes."
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing.
Erected 2003 by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark Program.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 38° 35.373′ N, 90° 18.441′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in St. Louis Hills. It is on Chippewa Street (State Highway 366) 0.2 miles east of Prather Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located at the east parking lot of Ted Drewes. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6726 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis MO 63109, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: David R. Francis (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Historic Shrewsbury, Missouri (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different
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Regarding Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri. Ted Drewes originally opened his frozen custard stand in St. Petersburg, Florida. It wasn't until 1930 that he would expand his business to St. Louis, opening more locations. In 1959, his signature "concrete" (which is a malt or shake so thick that it is served upside down) was introduced. Today, there are two locations (Chippewa and South Grand, both in St. Louis). It is still a family-owned business, as Drewes' son (Ted Jr.) took over after his fathers' death in 1968. Ted Jr. would retire in 1997, but would continue to be the face behind the marketing until his death in 2024. The place also specializes in selling Christmas trees in the winter.
Also see . . . Ted Drewes Frozen Custard - Official website. (Submitted on September 7, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 6, 2019
2. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 6, 2019
3. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (Chippewa location)
The marker is located on a pole in the middle of the east parking lot.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 24, 2026
4. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
A newer version of the marker was placed in recent years, with Missouri in the Route 66 shield and the title shortened to "Ted Drewes Custard, St. Louis, Missouri"
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 2,242 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
