Lions at the Gate - University City, Missouri - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

These lions were commissioned by E.G. Lewis the founder of University City in 1909. The sculptor was George Julian Zolnay and the original lions were constructed of concrete and each weighed 8 tons. The lions originally stood atop 40-foot pylons of limestone designed by Thomas Young of Eames and Young Architects. Over the years the pylons became unstable and began to lean. In 1991 the pylons were reduced by 14 feet and the concrete lions were replaced with lighter fiberglass ones. The original lions are in the collection of the Missouri Historical Society.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): University City Plaza Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: Delmar Blvd at Trinity University City, Missouri How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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