University City Plaza - University City, MO
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 38° 39.410 W 090° 18.635
15S E 734021 N 4282128
Historic district encompassing the University City City Hall.
Waymark Code: WMDXM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2006
Views: 25
University City Hall was originally the Woman's Magazine Building and was
built in 1903 by Edward Gardner Lewis to house his growing magazine. The five
story octagonal shaped building was designed by Architect Herbert C. Chivers in
a French Renaissance style. The lions in front were carved of stone by Sculptor
William Bailey. When the building was built Lewis had the domed roof equipped
with massive 80 inch search lights to attract people from the nearby 1904 Worlds
Fair. Lewis moved to California in 1912 and completely moved his operations
there by 1916. The building became city hall in 1930. To read more about the
flamboyant E.G. Lewis and see a large collection of historic photographs see the
primary link below.
Street address:
Roughly bounded by Delmar Blvd., Trinity, Harvard, and Kingsland Aves
University City, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis County
Year listed: 1975
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Education
Current function: Government
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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