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

Gateway National Bank

Founded March 1964

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Gateway National Bank Marker

Inscription. Gateway National Bank is the first black owned bank in the state of Missouri. Founded to address a severe lack of interest in the economic needs of African-Americans in St. Louis, the bank's mission was to lead clients on the road to a sound base for economic self help and to promote their desire to become a productive part of the community.

Founders:

M. Leo Bohnanon • Dr. Leslie Bond • Clyde Cahill • James Clark • Dr. Benjamin Davis • Clifton W. Gates • James Harding • Melvyn Harrington • James Harris • Oscar Heffner • Sanford Holland • James Hurt • Dr. John Jackson • Paul Miller Jr. • George L. Montgomery, Jr. • Edward Tillmon • Dr. R. Jerome Williams • Howard Woods

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 38.208′ N, 90° 12.494′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Rev. Dr. John J. Hicks (here, next to this marker); Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr. (here, next to this marker); Ivory Perry (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 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

2. Gateway National Bank Marker

Marker is next to other sidewalk plaques. This is from the corner of 21st Street and Martin Luther King

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Gateway National Bank 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 96 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.