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Holy Corners Historic District

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Built
  
1902

NRHP Reference #
  
75002138

Area
  
4 ha

Architect
  
Multiple

Opened
  
1902

Added to NRHP
  
29 December 1975

Holy Corners Historic District

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