Delmar Loop in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jonathan Franzen

Born August 17, 1959

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

1. Jonathan Franzen Marker

Inscription.
Novelist and essayist Jonathan Franzen, who grew up in St. Louis, made an acclaimed and indelible contribution to American fiction. In 2001 he floored both the literary world and the reading public with his novel "The Corrections," which won the National Book Award and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. In his books "Freedom," "Purity," and "Crossroads," he continued to comment on American culture and depict complex personal and family dynamics. He infused insight and humor into his rich character-driven work. Jonathan Franzen was also known for his essays and journalism, which regularly appeared in national magazines, primarily "The New Yorker," and were collected in several volumes.

Erected 2023 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. 38° 39.336′ N, 90° 18.011′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard west of Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6215 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, 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: Roscoe Robinson Jr. (here, next to this marker); Michael & Leon Spinks

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(a few steps from this marker); Edna Gellhorn (a few steps from this marker); Walker Hancock (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Wimar (within shouting distance of this marker); "Butch" O'Hare (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert S. Brookings (within shouting distance of this marker); Brett Hull (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Jonathan Franzen on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 28, 2024

2. Jonathan Franzen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 28, 2024, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.