Turkish Pavilion - Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO - Gazebos on Waymarking.com

In the central part of the park, near the south gate, a large summer house may be found, quite different in character from any already mentioned, and called the pigeon or dove-cot house. It has a cupola roof, ascending with diminishing curves. Painted in parti-colors, the upper portion being arranged for pigeons and other birds. The roof is supported by eight double columns, with wide spaces between, and a few seats are arranged under its shadow. The elevated position of the structure and its graceful outlines, render it a pleasing and ornamental object. Its roof is visible from distant points, rising above the billows of green surrounding it, blending harmoniously with the landscape.

In 1892, the Board of Commissioners extended its roof by the addition of the large lower tier supported on iron posts, and closed the roosts. The changes transformed the "Dove-Cot" into today's "Turkish Pavilion.
~ from Tower Grove Park website (visit link)

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Seating Type: Free Standing Seating Location: park Materials Used: Wood Other Material Used: Not listed

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