Holy Corners Historic District

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. [1] [2]

Holy Corners Historic District
St. Louis Landmark
Holy Corners Historic District as seen from Washington Avenue, July 2011
LocationBoth sides of Kingshighway Boulevard between and including Westminster Place and Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°38′59″N 90°15′49″W
Area9.8 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1902
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Renaissance
NRHP reference No.75002138[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1975

Contributing properties

Contributing properties in the district include:[2]

  • 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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. St. Louis City Information Network listings for Holy Corners Historic District


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