St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lou Brock Sports Complex

built 2006

Photographed by Kevin W., August 30, 2024

1. Lou Brock Sports Complex Marker

Inscription. The Lou Brock Sports Complex is named in honor of baseball great Lou Brock. Brock played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1964 to 1979 and was inducted in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. He is best known for holding the major league record for stolen bases for almost a decade. Brock helped the Cardinals to National League pennants in 1964, 1967, and 1968 and to World Series championships in 1964 and 1967, and he was a six-time all star. The Lou Brock Sports Complex is home to the baseball and softball programs.

Erected by Lindenwood University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 38° 47.235′ N, 90° 30.395′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on John Weber Drive 0.1 miles north of Tompkins Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1757 John Weber Dr, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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: Lou Brock (a few steps from this marker); Sibley Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ayres Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Painted House (approx. half a mile away); 1116 Madison Street

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Klippel-Glosier House (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1111 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1057 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fisher-Senden House (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Kevin W., August 30, 2024

2. Lou Brock Sports Complex Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.