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

Maxine Waters

Born August 15, 1938

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Maxine Waters Marker

Inscription. Maxine Waters was born in St. Louis, graduated from Vashon High, moved to Los Angeles and received a B.A. degree from California State University. She was elected to U.S. Congress in 1988. Her reputation as an outspoken advocate for minorities led to the opening of the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1938.

Location. 38° 38.199′ N, 90° 12.446′ 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: 2000 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. Freeman R. Bosley, Jr. (here, next to this marker); William L. "Bill" Clay, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Wendell Pruitt (here, next to this marker); Roscoe Robinson, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (here, next to this marker); Earl Wilson, Jr. (here, next to

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this marker); Elston Howard (a few steps from this marker); Wayman F. Smith, Jr. (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Maxine Waters on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 10, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Maxine Waters Marker

Marker (on the right) is next to other sidewalk plaques

Maxine Waters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown

3. Maxine Waters

Public domain photo

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

4. Maxine Waters Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.