GOLDENROD
National Historic Landmark

GOLDENROD

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
December 24, 1967
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
67000029

About this property

Goldenrod was a floating theater, known as a showboat, which operated on the Mississippi River and its tributaries throughout the 20th Century. She was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark on 24 December 1967 and a St. Louis, Missouri City Landmark in 1972. The boat was placed on the 'Threatened Historical Landmarks' list in 2001. On 21 October 2017, the boat burned to its hull and was sold for scrap. In a meeting held 15–16 August 2023, the National Park System Advisory Board (NPSAB) recommended to withdraw the National Historic Landmark designation of Goldenrod due to her loss of historical integrity. Her landmark designation was withdrawn in December 2023. As an example of the modern era of showboats that ended in the 1920s, Goldenrod was the largest and most elaborately decorated of the showboats. She provided entertainment in the form of minstrel shows, vaudeville, and serious drama. The boat was designed in the manner of a 19th-century showboat rather than a late 20th century one, in other words, not like a paddlewheeler steamboat. She was designed in the "Steamboat Gothic" style.

Location

400 N. Wharf St.
St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
38.62726, -90.18176

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was GOLDENROD listed on the National Register?

GOLDENROD was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1967.

What type of historic resource is GOLDENROD?

GOLDENROD is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is GOLDENROD a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. GOLDENROD has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for GOLDENROD?

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