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

Scott Joplin Residence

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 8, 2014

1. Scott Joplin Residence Marker

Inscription.
Scott Joplin Residence has been designated a National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America

1976
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 38° 38.228′ N, 90° 12.894′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Midtown. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Beaumont Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2658 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63103, 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.

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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: IBEW (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2635 Locust Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mendenhall Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Virginia Minor (approx. ¼ mile away); Willys Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Peerless Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Packard Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cadillac Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . .
1. Scott Joplin House State Historic Site on Wikipedia. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#76002235) on December 8, 1976 (the same day it was designated a National Historic Landmark). It is not known when it was built but some believe it was in the 1860's. It is not entirely known how long Scott Joplin actually lived at the house, though most sources say during the 1900-1903 period. While living here, Joplin wrote his most famous song, "The Entertainer". At the

Scott Joplin Residence and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, August 8, 2014

2. Scott Joplin Residence and Marker

time of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, he wrote "The Cascades". (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Scott Joplin House State Historic Site (Missouri State Parks). Ragtime musician Scott Joplin lived in many places, from Texas (where he was born) and New York (at the end of his life in 1917), but this is the only place that a museum is dedicated to him. (Submitted on December 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.