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

Cat's Meow

2600 S. 11th St.

— circa 1885 —

Cat's Meow Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 28, 2020

1. Cat's Meow Marker

Inscription. This corner commercial space with apartments above was the quintessential 1890s city building model. Bricklayer Hy Debus built this structure for Schatz's Grocery. The Star of David topping the façade celebrated the Schatz family faith, and the building was used as an assembly place for the Jewish community. The grocery changed hands several times until it became a tavern in 1956. Today's tavern, Cat's Meow, was established in 1977. The stained, leaded glass is original.

Erected by Soulard Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, Soulard Historic District series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 38° 36.101′ N, 90° 12.657′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Soulard. It is at the intersection of South 11th Street and Sidney Street, on the right when traveling north on South 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2602 S 11th St, Saint Louis MO 63118, 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 walking distance of this marker: Big Daddy's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Max Feuerbacher Mansion (about 400

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feet away); Ripple Row (about 500 feet away); Louis Obert Mansion (about 600 feet away); 2414-2416 Menard Street (about 600 feet away); Henry Brunelle House (about 600 feet away); Vincent's Market (about 800 feet away); Martie "Murph" Aboussie Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Additional keywords. Judaica, ✡️

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 28, 2020

2. Cat's Meow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.