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James Jackson Jeffries (April 15, 1875 – March 3, 1953) was an American professional boxer and world heavyweight champion. He was known for his enormous strength and stamina. Using a technique taught to him by his trainer, former welterweight and middleweight Champion Tommy Ryan , Jeffries fought out of a crouch with his left arm extended ...
In 1983, the company commissioned muralist Richard Haas to paint a trompe-l'œil mural on three sides of the building that mimicked architectural stonework, using themes derived from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. [3] The building reopened in 2001 after a $54 million renovation as a combination of condominiums and the Sheraton St. Louis City ...
The New York Times editorial, May 12, 1910, commenting on the upcoming fight. In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries, came out of retirement to challenge Johnson, saying "I am going into this fight for the sole purpose of proving that a white man is better than a Negro". [12]
View of the Eads Bridge under construction in 1870, listed as a St. Louis Landmark and National Historic Landmark St. Louis Landmark is a designation of the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis for historic buildings and other sites in St. Louis, Missouri. Listed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, such as whether the site is a cultural resource, near a cultural ...
In 1957, the records were then transferred to MPRC in St. Louis. United States Marine Corps records had previously been transferred to the center, under Navy auspices, in 1957. Coast Guard records began to be received in 1958. [7] On July 1, 1960, control of the Military Personnel Records Center was transferred to the General Services ...
St. Louis building and structure stubs (47 P) Pages in category "Buildings and structures in St. Louis" The following 155 pages are in this category, out of 155 total.
Jim Jeffries (politician) (James Edmund Jeffries, 1925–1997), American politician James J. Jeffries (1875–1953), American boxer Jim Jeffries (baseball) (1893–1938), American baseball player
The Metropoint Tower, otherwise known as 600 Interchange Tower, is a 20-story high rise office building located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States.Originally known as Shelard Tower upon its completion in 1975, [2] the tower is the tallest building within the 494/694 interstate beltway outside of Minneapolis or Saint Paul, Minnesota.