Benton Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
South St. Louis Architect
Cherokee-Lemp Historic District
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
Note Schaumburg's use of decorative brick with a fleur-de-lis pattern, and brick with a Greek key design on the corner of the second floor. Schaumburg used bricks with a tulip design to outline the second story facade windows.
Erected 1999 by NiNi Harris. (Marker Number V.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, The Cherokee-Lemp History Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 35.591′ N, 90° 13.449′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Benton Park. Marker is on Cherokee Street east of Indiana Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 Cherokee Street, Saint Louis MO 63118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2225 Cherokee (here, next to this marker); 2301 Cherokee (a few steps from this marker); In 1860 A Scholarly Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); 2215 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker); Bardenheier Row (within shouting distance of this marker); 2315-17 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker); The Billiards Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 2201 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.