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

Charmaine S. Chapman

Born December 7, 1940

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Charmaine S. Chapman Marker

Inscription. Charmain S. Chapman was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and earned a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She came to St. Louis as the first Black as well as the first woman CEO of the United Way. Under her leadership, the organization raised $63.3 million in the 2000 Campaign representing the largest amount raised in its 78-year history.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 38° 38.196′ N, 90° 12.436′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It 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: 2000 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, 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

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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: Thomas E. Brooks (here, next to this marker); Darlene Green (here, next to this marker); Ron Himes (here, next to this marker); Bertha Gilkey-Bonds (here, next to this marker); Tuskegee Airmen of St. Louis (here, next to this marker); Betty Jean Kerr (here, next to this marker); Albert W. Johnson (here, next to this marker); Michael and Steven Roberts (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 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.