Memorial Plaza - St. Louis, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 37.699 W 090° 12.007
15S E 743731 N 4279251
This city block size park (11.33 acres) is dedicated to Veterans Memorial and foreign wars.
Waymark Code: WM17DVW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2023
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County of park: St. Louis Independent City
Location of park: Bounded by 13th St., 12th St., Chestnut St. & Market St.
Created 1932
Size: 11.33 acres
"The park is framed by some St. Louis classics including Union Station, Peabody Opera House, Soldier's Memorial Military Museum and the St. Louis Law School.
"The most interesting part of Memorial Plaza is toward the eastern side of the park where there is are granite and stone monuments to each of the foreign wars between WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Names of St. Louisans who served and lost their lives are on display." ~ City of St. Louis
"Memorial Plaza, established in 1932, is in the Downtown West neighborhood of St. Louis. The park contains memorials honoring St. Louis veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. On the eastern edge of the park is the Court of Honor containing monuments listing St. Louisans who lost their lives in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. It extends from 13th to 18th Street between Market and Chestnut and is surrounded by Union Station, Peabody Opera House, and the Soldier's Memorial Military Museum." ~ Wikipedia