Shrewsbury in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Historic Shrewsbury, Missouri
"Frisco" Railway Crossing at Historic Route 66 in Shrewsbury, Missouri
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 13, 2020
1. Historic Shrewsbury, Missouri Marker
The "Frisco" Railway Crossing & Trestle crosses Historic Route 66, "The Mother Road", in Shrewsbury, Missouri. The highway was established on November 11, 1926, and spanned from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California. This spot is located 304 miles into the 2,448 mile journey westward.
The deck plate girder was originally built in 1931 by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway (SLSF), which was incorporated in Missouri on September 7, 1876. On November 21, 1980, SLSF merged into the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, which currently owns the rail line and trestle.
This trestle is unique in that it displays the original slogan in common usage throughout the United States: "Ship it on the Frisco" and could be seen by all traveling westward on Route 66. The original finish has been preserved on this trestle.
This location marked a notable crossing positioned between the famous inn to the west, Coral Court Motel, and the world-famous frozen custard purveyor to the east: Ted Drewes. To the northwest, one may still view the Rigali Center Tower and to the northeast, the Kenrick Glennon Seminary Tower, the latter of which became the iconic symbol of Shrewsbury throughout the 20th Century.
Erected 2017 by City of Shrewsbury.
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Location. 38° 34.824′ N, 90° 19.458′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is on Watson Road (State Highway 366) west of Jacobs Coal Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7369 Watson Road, Saint Louis MO 63119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Spanish Land Grant (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, St. Louis, Missouri (approx. 1.1 miles away); Webster Groves War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Jay B. Smith Funeral Home (approx. 2.2 miles away); Douglass School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Historic Black Churches in Webster Groves (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.
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Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 13, 2020
2. Historic Shrewsbury, Missouri Marker
Marker is on a "photo deck" where tourists/locals/Route 66 enthusiasts can take photos in front of the restored trestle.
1) From MO-366 (Watson Road; Historic Route 66), pull into Kenrick Plaza. It is west of the trestle.
2) You will see signs for Wal-Mart and other stores. Make a right directly into the strip mall.
3) Drive all the way to the ALDI parking lot, where you will see a deck with the marker.
Also see . . . Historic Route 66 in Shrewsbury. From the City of Shrewsbury's website. In recent years, the city began the Historic Route 66 Corridor Revitalization Project, working with nearby Route 66 communities. This was one of the first projects to draw more attention to the city's history on Historic Route 66. The photo deck was dedicated on May 3, 2017. Marker was installed later that year. (Submitted on September 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
