Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wayman F. Smith, Jr.
Born October 17, 1915
Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 38° 38.199′ N, 90° 12.452′ 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. Elston Howard (here, next to this marker); Dick Gregory (here, next to this marker); Earl Wilson, Jr. (here, next to this marker); The 5th Dimension (here, next to this marker); Reverend James E. Cook (here, next to this marker); Jackie Joyner-Kersee (here, next to this marker); Dr. Julia Davis (here, next to this marker); Roscoe Robinson, Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.