Holy Corners Historic District

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Built 1902 NRHP Reference # 75002138 Area 4 ha		Architect Multiple Opened 1902 Added to NRHP 29 December 1975

Location Both sides of Kingshighway Boulevard between and including Westminster Place and Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri Architectural style Greek Revival, Renaissance Similar Apotheosis of St Louis, AT&T Center, One US Bank Plaza, Thomas F Eagleton United St, Jewel Box

Holy Corners Historic District, so named because of its concentration of early 20th-century churches, temples and other large buildings of public assembly, is located on both sides of North Kingshighway Boulevard between and including Westminster Place and Washington Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. On December 29, 1975, the district was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Contributing properties

Contributing properties in the district include:

St. John's Methodist Church, 5000 Washington Boulevard (1902);

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 475 North Kingshighway Boulevard, corner of Westminster Place (1904);

Racquet Club, 476 North Kingshighway Boulevard (1906);

Second Baptist Church, 520 North Kingshighway Boulevard (1907);

Temple Israel, 5001 Washington Boulevard (1908); and

Tuscan Masonic Temple, 5015 Westminster Place (1908).

References

Holy Corners Historic District Wikipedia

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