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

Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr.

Born March 24, 1921

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr. Marker

Inscription. Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr. was born in St. Louis and is a graduate of Sumner High School and the University of Iowa. He furthered his education in the field of ophthalmology by graduating from Meharry University, and completing his internship and first residency at Homer G. Phillips Hospital. Canaan was the first African American to serve as a retinal surgeon in St. Louis.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1921.

Location. 38° 38.209′ N, 90° 12.493′ 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. Gateway National Bank (here, next to this marker); John W. Taylor Jr. (here, next to this marker); Rev. Dr. John J. Hicks (here, next to this marker); Stephen M. Coleman (here, next to this marker); Curtis C. Flood (here, next to this marker); Ivory Perry

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(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.

Regarding Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr.. Canaan died on October 19, 2007.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

2. Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr. Marker

Marker (on the right) is next to other sidewalk plaques

Photographed By Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Dr. Samuel A. Canaan Jr. 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 69 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.