Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Build-A-Bear Foundati❤️n
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 7, 2025
1. Build-A-Bear Foundation Marker
Foundation Plaza was created to welcome you to the World Bearquarters of Build-A-Bear Inc. and was dedicated on October 22, 2022, by founder Maxine Clark to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary.
The Plaza honors Build-A-Bear Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the company established to share teddy bear hugs and lend a helping paw to kids and families in need, while staying true to the organizational mission of "adding a little more ❤️ to life."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 2022.
Location. 38° 37.548′ N, 90° 12.509′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It can be reached from South 18th Street south of Clark Avenue. Marker is located outside the Build-A-Bear headquarters, opposite St. Louis Union Station (home of the St. Louis Aquarium and other attractions). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 S 18th St, Saint Louis MO 63103, 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: Ice Cream Cones (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Did You Know? (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Did You Know? (about 800 feet away); Drury Inn
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Also see . . .
1. Build-A-Bear Workshop (official website). (Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Build-A-Bear Workshop on Wikipedia. The company was founded in St. Louis on October 27, 1997, with the first location being at Saint Louis Galleria in Clayton, Missouri. It became an instant success, and as of 2025, there are over 525 stores. They are mostly inside shopping malls. Spinoff stores including Build A Dino soon followed. (Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
3. Build-A-Bear Foundation. Official website for the charity. (Submitted on November 16, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 7, 2025
2. Build-A-Bear Foundati❤️n Marker
Marker and bear statue are outside the Powerhouse Building.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 7, 2025
3. Build-A-Bear Bearquarters
Located across from St. Louis Union Station (home of the St. Louis Aquarium and other attractions)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 7, 2025
4. Maxine Brown star
This is in front of the marker and statue, highlighting Brown's induction into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame in 2025.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
