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

Vitilas "Vito" Reid

Born October 27, 1928

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Vitilas "Vito" Reid Marker

Inscription. Vitilas "Vito" Reid was born in Jackson, TN and graduated from Vashon High and Stowe Teachers College. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 52 years, and was appointed as the 1st Black Postmaster of St. Charles, Missouri by the U.S. Postmaster General.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

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

Location. 38° 38.205′ N, 90° 12.473′ 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, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Theodore D. McNeal (here, next to this marker); George Vaughn (here, next to this marker); Judge Theodore McMillian (here, next to this marker); Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club (here, next to this marker); Annie Turnbo Pope Malone (here, next to this marker); Judge Ronnie L. White (here, next to this marker); Roy Wilkins (here, next to this marker); Clarence Harmon (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. Vitilas "Vito" Reid Marker

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

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Vitilas "Vito" Reid Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.