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

John E. Jacob

Born December 16, 1934

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. John E. Jacob Marker

Inscription. John E. Jacob was born in Louisiana and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his B.A., masters and doctor of law degree from Howard University. An avid supporter of black businesses, Jacob served as President and CEO of the National Urban League and became the first African American to join the senior management team as Vice President of Global Communications of the Anheuser Busch Companies.

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° 12.488′ 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,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it

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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: Lou Clark Brock (here, next to this marker); Norman R. Seay (here, next to this marker); Benjamin L. Goins (here, next to this marker); Ernest Hart (here, next to this marker); Curtis C. Flood (here, next to this marker); Julius K. Hunter (here, next to this marker); Stephen M. Coleman (here, next to this marker); Dred and Harriet Scott (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. John E. Jacob Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. John E. Jacob 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 212 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.