Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Hospital West of the Mississippi River
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 14, 2020
1. First Hospital West of the Mississippi River Marker
of the first hospital west of
the Mississippi River
Founded in 1828 by the
Daughters of Charity which
became the present day
DePaul Health Center
The oldest existing Catholic
hospital in the United
States under
single continuous
sponsorship.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 38° 37.296′ N, 90° 11.403′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. It is on South 4th Street just south of Spruce Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted near the entrance of Pointe 400 building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 S 4th St, Saint Louis MO 63102, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tums (within shouting distance of this marker); World Champions (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smith Steals Five (about 500 feet away); Forsch Strikes Again (about 500 feet away); Go Crazy Folks! (about 500 feet away); Laga's Legacy (about 500 feet away); Seat Cushions Galore (about 500 feet away); Rookie Sensation (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 14, 2020
2. First Hospital West of the Mississippi River Marker
Mounted on the building
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 14, 2020
3. Pointe 400 Luxury Apartments building
Marker is near the entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,243 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
