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
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 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
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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 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.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, August 8, 2014
2. Scott Joplin Residence Marker
Marker is mounted on the Scott Joplin House.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
