Tower Grove Park
National Historic Landmark

Tower Grove Park

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
March 17, 1972
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
72001556

About this property

Tower Grove Park is a municipal park in St. Louis, Missouri. Located on the south side of the city, the elongated 289-acre (117 ha) park extends 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from Kingshighway Boulevard east to Grand Boulevard. The park’s predominately residential surroundings include the neighborhoods of Southwest Garden, Shaw, Tower Grove East, and Tower Grove South. Both Tower Grove Park and the neighboring Missouri Botanical Garden were part of the estate of 19th-century businessman and botanist Henry Shaw. In 1868, Shaw donated the land for the park to the city of St. Louis.

Location

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
38.60552, -90.25428

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mann, Horace, School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Oak Hill Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Tower Grove Heights Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Thurman Station
Industrial
0.5 mi
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Listed
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at St. Louis (Spanish Fort San Carlos)
1780Revolutionary War
3.3 mi
Capture of Cahokia (Illinois 1778)
1778Revolutionary War
3.8 mi

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When was Tower Grove Park listed on the National Register?

Tower Grove Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Tower Grove Park?

Tower Grove Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Tower Grove Park a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Tower Grove Park 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 Tower Grove Park?

The period of significance for Tower Grove Park is recorded as the listed era.

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