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

Reverend James E. Cook

Born 1900

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Reverend James E. Cook Marker

Inscription. James E. Cook was born in St. Louis. He became the 7th pastor of Antioch Baptist Church. He served as Executive Secretary at the Pine Street Branch of the YMCA. He was often called the Father of Camp Rivercliff. He organized the annual "Y Circus" as a fundraiser to assist parents to send their children to camp.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 38° 38.2′ N, 90° 12.454′ 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 Hemisphere,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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: Dr. Julia Davis (here, next to this marker); The 5th Dimension (here, next to this marker); Percy Green (here, next to this marker); Dick Gregory (here, next to this marker); Nanny Turner Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Wayman F. Smith, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Elston Howard (here, next to this marker); Homer G. Phillips (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Reverend James E. Cook Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque with several others.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Reverend James E. Cook Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.