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The Marine Villa Neighborhood Historic District is a residential historic district in the Marine Villa neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The district encompasses ten blocks and includes 356 buildings and sites, 187 of which are considered contributing resources to the district's historic character. Construction in the area ...
The 1904 St. Louis World's Fair is credited for the birth of the Saint Louis Zoo. The fair brought the world's attention to St. Louis and Forest Park. The Smithsonian Institution constructed a walk-through aviary for the World's Fair. Ten days after the World's Fair closed, the citizens of St. Louis chose to buy the 1904 World's Fair Flight ...
Folk signed the Anti-Breeders Act, directly leading to the permanent closure of the St. Louis Fairground Track. St Louis Fairground Park Entrance, 1913. In 1908, after protracted political debate, the abandoned 132-acre (0.53 km 2) fairground was purchased from the association for park use by St. Louis for $700,000. The park was dedicated on ...
This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state. Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers. In addition, the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment maintains Marines permanently at numerous naval installations across the United States ...
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Scottrade Center, where the St. Louis Blues hockey club plays, and Saint Louis Union Station are also a medium walk away. The Metrolink light-rail system has two stops (at Scottrade and at the new Busch Stadium) that are an easy walk, giving access to Forest Park, Saint Louis Zoo, Union Station, Laclede's Landing, and the airport.
The St. Louis Zoo-Museum district collects property taxes from residents of both St. Louis City and County, and the funds are used to support cultural institutions including the St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art Museum and the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Similarly, the Metropolitan Sewer District provides sanitary and storm sewer service to the city ...
Saint Louis University Hospital; Saint Louis Zoo; Scottish Rite Cathedral (St. Louis) Shell Building (St. Louis) Shrine of St. Joseph, St. Louis; Soldan International Studies High School; Soldiers' Memorial; Soulard Farmers Market; Southwestern Bell Building; St. Alexius Hospital (Missouri) St. Louis Arsenal; St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall