Midtown St. Louis
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Midtown St. Louis one of the 79 neighborhoods of St. Louis, Missouri. It is the theatre district of St. Louis. Home to the Fox Theatre, the Sheldon Concert Hall, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, it has been at times described as the second downtown of St. Louis. The Midtown neighborhood of the City is bounded by Olive Street and Delmar Boulevard to the north via North Compton Avenue and Chouteau Avenue to the south. To the east lies North and South Jefferson Avenue and to the west lies North and South Vandeventer Avenue.
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[edit] History
Midtown has witnessed a variety of changes throughout the years. Once regarded as the thriving arts district of St. Louis, Midtown declined in the 1970s and 1980s. The 1990s saw a rejuvenation of investment as Saint Louis University contributed millions of dollars to rebuilding its campus and the community.
[edit] The Arts
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art are both located in Midtown St. Louis.
[edit] Education
Midtown is home to educational institutions Saint Louis University, Harris Stowe State University, and the Aquinas Institute of Theology.
[edit] Churches
There are a variety of churches within the Midtown area.
KETC Channel 9 is also located in Midtown.
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[edit] References
- National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
[edit] External Links
- Midtown neighborhood website
