Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Can Private Generosity Serve Public Good?
History Underfoot: 1957
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019
Erected by Missouri History Museum.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis - History Underfoot series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 38° 38.672′ N, 90° 17.118′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. Marker is on DeBaliviere Circle east of Grand Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5700 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. How Do We Take Care of One Another? (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet Me in St. Louis, Louie! (within shouting distance of this marker); How Will We Renew the Park? (within shouting distance of this marker); Follow the Missouri History Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); How Do We Support Culture? (within shouting distance of this marker); This is Everyone's Park. (within shouting distance of this marker); A Fair Legacy: The Jefferson Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Where Do We Celebrate Our Rights? (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.