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

Chuck Berry

Born on October 18, 1926

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Chuck Berry Marker

Inscription. Chuck Berry was born in St. Louis, MO and attended Sumner High School. Berry is one of the most influential figures and pioneers of rock and roll music with hits such as Maybelline and Johnny B. Good. Dubbed as the "Eternal Teenager", Berry broke color barriers while playing for integrated audiences. Berry was the first person inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the first person inducted into St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Erected 2009 by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1926.

Location. 38° 38.19′ N, 90° 12.42′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker is on North 20th Street south of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1934 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lloyd Arthur Smith (here, next to this marker); Abraham Bolden (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lincoln I. Diuguid (here, next to this marker); David L. Steward

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(here, next to this marker); Myrtle H. Davis (here, next to this marker); Nathaniel Sweets (here, next to this marker); Montford Point Marines of St. Louis (here, next to this marker); Charles E. Fleming (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Chuck Berry on Wikipedia. Berry (1926-2017) had been given many honors and titles (The Father of Rock and Roll), as explained on the marker. A statue was erected of him on the Delmar Loop neighborhood in St. Louis. His boyhood home still stands in St. Louis. (Submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

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2. Chuck Berry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.