Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Former City Residence of Henry Shaw
1800 - 1889
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 36.646′ 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 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. 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: Shoenberg Administration Building (here, next to this marker); Magnolia (a few steps from this marker); Observatories (within shouting distance of this marker); Mazes (within shouting distance of this marker); Jennie Latzer Kaeser Memorial Maze (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frank H. and Julia Mohlman Piper Memorial Observatory (within shouting distance of this marker); "Know" Maintenance Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Why a Pincushion Garden? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
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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 139 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 31, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
