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

Shaw's Pastime

Art & Culture

— Henry Shaw | Paul T. Granlund | bronze —

Shaw's Pastime Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Shaw's Pastime Marker

Inscription. The kindly, welcoming figure of Henry Shaw leaning against a garden bench was designed to incorporate a representation of Shaw and a welcome place for visitors to sit and rest. The vines that makes up the bench recall Shaw's 1884 publication, The Vine and Civilization. In it Shaw writes of the history of wine vines beginning before Homer's time. His interest in wine spanned throughout his lifetime and at the time of his death, he had a large collection.

Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 38° 36.707′ N, 90° 15.509′ 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 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.

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: Tower Grove (a few steps from this marker); Tower Grove House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mausoleum Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Scotch Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); All-Natural Lawn (within shouting distance of this marker); Sassafras (within shouting distance of this marker); Culinary Herbs (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis Herb Society Herb Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Additional keywords. viticulture

<i>Henry Shaw</i> image. Click for full size.

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

2. Henry Shaw

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 138 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.