Turkish Pavilion - Tower Grove Park - 1872 - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 36.341 W 090° 15.507
15S E 738727 N 4276585
Once called the Dove-Cot, it comes in as number 19 structure on the NRHP listings
Waymark Code: WM1294N
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2020
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County of structure: Independent City of St. Louis
Location of structure: Center Cross Dr. & Main Dr., Tower Grove Park, St. Louis
Phone:(314) 771-2679
Capacity: 200
Cost: $100 per day
Number 19 Gazebo
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." ~ Tower Grove Park
Wampa-One's listing on WM: WM4XB5 Tower Grove Map