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

Rev. Dr. John J. Hicks

Born February 13, 1915

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Rev. Dr. John J. Hicks Marker

Inscription. The Reverend Dr. John J. Hicks, D.D. was born in Bronwood, Georgia and was called to pastor the Union Memorial Methodist Church in St. Louis in 1955. During his pastorate he relocated the church, building a multi-million dollar ultra modern facility. In 1957 he became the first African American ever elected to the St. Louis Board of Education. He was later called to pastor St. Mark's United Methodist Church in New York City in 1964.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 38° 38.209′ N, 90° 12.494′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st 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,

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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: Gateway National Bank (here, next to this marker); Ivory Perry (here, next to this marker); Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr. (here, next to this marker); John W. Taylor Jr. (here, next to this marker); Stephen M. Coleman (here, next to this marker); Curtis C. Flood (here, next to this marker); Ernest Hart (here, next to this marker); Lou Clark Brock (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

2. Rev. Dr. John J. Hicks Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Rev. Dr. John J. Hicks Marker

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

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.