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

Soulard Station

1911 S 12th St.

— circa 1930 —

Soulard Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

1. Soulard Station Marker

Inscription. In the late 1920s the City of St. Louis extended Gravois Ave to connect to 12th St, creating a path for the world-famous Route 66. Part of the City Beautiful Movement to create garden and green space for the city, the triangle became a Sinclair service station built in Mediterranean revival style with Art Deco accents. Eventually, the decrepit station was restored by the Soulard Restoration Group, which owns and maintains this historic site.

Erected 2019 by Soulard Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, the Missouri, St. Louis, Soulard Historic District, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 38° 36.566′ N, 90° 12.544′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Soulard. It is on South 12th Street south of Gravois Avenue (State Highway 30), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1911 S 12th St, Saint Louis MO 63104, United States of America.

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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: The Slezak House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Menard Triplets (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John Nepomuk Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); 9th Street Abbey (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Trapper Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Trapper Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pontiac Square Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Elizabeth Settlement & Day Nursery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

2. Soulard Station Marker

Marker is in front of the building

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

3. Soulard Station Marker

This section of Missouri Route 30 (Gravois Road) was part of the 1932-77 alignment for Route 66.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,301 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.