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

Erected by Henry Shaw in 1859 as a museum and library

1800 - 1889

 
 
Erected by Henry Shaw in 1859 as a museum and library Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023
1. Erected by Henry Shaw in 1859 as a museum and library Marker
Inscription. The ceiling decorations, painted under Mr. Shaw's direction, depict the flora of the world. Restored in 1930 and opened for the first time as an auditorium in that year.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicCharity & Public WorkEducationHorticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
 
Location. 38° 36.719′ N, 90° 15.465′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. Marker can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the left when traveling west. 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Botanical Museum & Library (here, next to this marker); In Honor of American Science (a few steps from this marker); Golden Larch (a few steps from this marker); Herring House (a few steps from this marker); Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); A Toast to Sassafras (within shouting distance of this marker); Sassafras (within shouting distance of this marker); Mausoleum Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
 
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By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023
2. The Botanical Museum & Library
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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