Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
American Jewish Tercentenary Memorial
1654 - 1954
Commemorating the establishment of the first Jewish settlement in America at New Amsterdam in 1654
[Rededication plaque from 1989]
Dedicated initially in November 1956, The Lucy and Stanley Lopata Plaza, commemorating the 300th anniversary of the first Jewish settlement in America, was the inspiration of Rabbi Ferdinand Isserman.
Though marking a Jewish historical event it celebrates America as a Haven for all peoples seeking freedom of life, worship, speech and opportunity.
Erected 1956.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1956.
Location. 38° 38.588′ N, 90° 15.942′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. It is at the intersection of West Pine Drive and Kingshighway Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Pine Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Louis MO 63108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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: Frank P. Blair, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Forest Park (about 600 feet away); World's Largest Chess Piece
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
