Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dr. Ruth M. Harris
Born 1898
Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 38° 38.194′ N, 90° 12.423′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. 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. Russ Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Reuben C. and Katherine J. Anderson (here, next to this marker); Virgil Akins (here, next to this marker); Montford Point Marines of St. Louis (here, next to this marker); Representative Wyvetter Younge (here, next to this marker); Wiley Price, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Osborne Earl Smith (here, next to this marker); Dr. Lincoln I. Diuguid (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.