Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Traces of the Past
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 3, 2023
1. Traces of the Past Marker
Inscription.
Traces of the Past. . You are standing next to the infield from Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch II), recreated on the same exact footprint as the original. As the image above shows, the construction phasing to build the current stadium (Busch III) followed by Ballpark Village was an incredible engineering accomplishment. Work began on Busch III in 2004, and the Cardinals played their last game at Busch II in the NLCS on October 19, 2005. Construction crews then quickly demolished the old stadium. On April 10, 2006, the Cardinals played their first game in Busch III, then completed the left field pavilion by mid-season. On October 27, 2006, the Cardinals became the first team since the New York Yankees in 1923 to win a World Series in the first year of a new ballpark.
You are standing next to the infield from Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch II), recreated on the same exact footprint as the original. As the image above shows, the construction phasing to build the current stadium (Busch III) followed by Ballpark Village was an incredible engineering accomplishment. Work began on Busch III in 2004, and the Cardinals played their last game at Busch II in the NLCS on October 19, 2005. Construction crews then quickly demolished the old stadium. On April 10, 2006, the Cardinals played their first game in Busch III, then completed the left field pavilion by mid-season. On October 27, 2006, the Cardinals became the first team since the New York Yankees in 1923 to win a World Series in the first year of a new ballpark.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 2006.
Location. 38° 37.433′ N, 90° 11.585′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Clark Avenue east of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at Ballpark Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Clark Ave, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Traces of the Past (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Fort San Carlos (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
