Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Tower Grove
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 26, 2023
Henry Shaw
Built in 1849 • Renovated in 2004
Erected 2004 by May Department Stores Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 36.696′ N, 90° 15.504′ 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. Tower Grove House (here, next to this marker); Shaw's Pastime (a few steps from this marker); Culinary Herbs (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tower Grove House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis Herb Society Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Utility Herbs (within shouting distance of this marker); Medicinal Herbs (within shouting distance of this marker); Medicinal: Overharvesting (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
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 55 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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