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

Nanny Turner Mitchell

Born 1887

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Nanny Turner Mitchell Marker

Inscription. Nannie Turner Mitchell was born in Alexander City, Alabama. Following her husband's death she assumed his position as president and founder of the St. Louis Argus Newspaper. Because of her strong leadership she went on to receive numerous awards and honors and was officially designated as the "First Lady of the Negro Press."

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications.

Location. 38° 38.2′ N, 90° 12.457′ 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,

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: Homer G. Phillips (here, next to this marker); Percy Green (here, next to this marker); Dr. Julia Davis (here, next to this marker); Margaret Bush Wilson (here, next to this marker); Reverend James E. Cook (here, next to this marker); Nathan B. Young (here, next to

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this marker); The 5th Dimension (here, next to this marker); Jodie Bailey (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding Nanny Turner Mitchell. Mitchell died in 1975.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Nanny Turner Mitchell Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque with several others (outside the Hopewell Center)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Nanny Turner Mitchell 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 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.