Tower Grove South in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

3151-57 South Grand Boulevard

Built 1911

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 30, 2021

1. 3151-57 South Grand Boulevard Marker

Inscription. Constructed by H. Hess. This building originally housed two different storefronts, evident in the angled entrances at its northeast and southeast corners. It was the original home of Tower Grove Bank, which opened the year the building was completed.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 38° 36.068′ N, 90° 14.558′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Tower Grove South. It is on South Grand Boulevard just north of Juniata Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3155 S Grand Blvd, 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: 3609-13 Juniata Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 3163 South Grand Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); 3159-61 South Grand Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); 3141-45 South Grand Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); 3137-39 South Grand Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); 3127 South Grand Boulevard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 3121-23 South Grand Boulevard

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(about 400 feet away); The Dickmann Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 30, 2021

2. 3151-57 South Grand Boulevard Marker

Marker is next to the entrance of the "King and I" restaurant.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.