Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Changes Over Time

Art & Culture

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023

1. Changes Over Time Marker

Inscription. In Henry Shaw's time this area was a relatively flat and completely covered with formal gardens. In 1912 landscape architect John Noyes turned it into the Knolls, a more natural, rolling landscape with grass and a stream. In 1982, the present dry stream of stones was constructed with a pond at the north end. Today hybrid daylilies, irises, exotic grasses, and red-stemmed dogwoods are featured here.

Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 38° 36.82′ N, 90° 15.475′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. It can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, 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.

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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: Water Lilies at the Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Pring Hybrids (within shouting distance of this marker); Capturing Rhythm (within shouting distance of this marker); Milles Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Bringing Life to Water (within shouting distance of this marker); The Symbol of a King (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milles Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Life as Art (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Joyous Music (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023

2. Changes Over Time Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.