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

Irving Charles Clay, Jr.

Born December 22, 1924

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Irving Charles Clay, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Irving Charles Clay, Jr. was born in St. Louis and graduated from Vashon High and Virginia Union University. He worked for the City of St. Louis for 29 years, and became the 1st Black Commissioner of Recreation. He later served 12 years as 26th Ward Alderman. He fought to raise the standard of living for city residents.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans.

Location. 38° 38.202′ N, 90° 12.465′ 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: 2012 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,

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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: Frankie Muse Freeman (here, next to this marker); Gregory Freeman (here, next to this marker); Sherman George (here, next to this marker); Dianne White Clatto (here, next to this marker); Gwen B. Giles (here, next to this marker); Jordan Chambers (here, next to this marker); John Bass (here, next to this marker); Dr. Henry Givens Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding Irving Charles Clay, Jr.. Clay died on May 20, 2022 at the age of 97.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Irving Charles Clay, Jr. Marker

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

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Irving Charles Clay, Jr. Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.