Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lowell E. Girardier

Community Volunteer & Builder

— 7 March 1929 - 26 March 2010 —

Lowell E. Girardier Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 6, 2019

1. Lowell E. Girardier Marker

Inscription. Lowell founded Girardier Building & Realty contracting in 1955 & built many Florissant homes, churches, schools, stores & offices. Donated & moved VOF/OTP HQ building. Co-founder DePaul Foundation, SSM DePaul Health Center advisory board, President Florissant Rotary, Chamber 1992 Business Person of the Year, Rosary High Ambassador's Award, Director Marygrove, Florissant Valley Shelter Workshop, Emerson Electric YMCA. President NCI, received Elmer Belsha Leadership Award. He & Bev exemplified pride in North County through Vounteerism helping many organizations.

Erected 2018 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 38° 47.779′ N, 90° 19.963′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Saint Francois Street just west of North Saint Charles Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 N St Charles St, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Catherine "Kay" Spring (a few steps from this marker); Pierre-Jean De Smet, S.J. (a few steps from this marker); Rosemary Straub Davison

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(a few steps from this marker); Gretchen Baum Crank (within shouting distance of this marker); David L. Reynolds (within shouting distance of this marker); Sunset Greenway (within shouting distance of this marker); Satoko "Sue" Mitchell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on August 29, 2018, and was the 35th plaque as part of the City of Florissant's "Walk Through History" series.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 6, 2019

2. Lowell E. Girardier Marker

St. Ferdinand Shrine is seen in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.