Tower Grove Park

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Tower Grove Park
(U.S. National Historic Landmark District)
Photo taken in Tower Grove Park near the Stone Shelter
Location:	St. Louis, Missouri
Built/Founded:	1875
Architect:	Gurney,James,Sr.; et al.
Architectural style(s):	Greek Revival, Gothic, Other
Added to NRHP:	March 17, 1972
NRHP Reference#:	72001556[1]
Governing body:	Local

1883 photograph of the gate at Magnolia and Tower Grove Avenue, looking Southeast towards the superintendent's house

Tower Grove Park is a municipal park built on land most of which was given as a gift to the City of Saint Louis by Henry Shaw in 1868. It is on 289 acres (1.17 km²) adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Garden, another of Shaw’s legacies.

The park features eleven pavilions of picturesque design, dating from the Victorian era, which provide shady rests from which visitors can enjoy the many lovely views. Many events, from picnics to weddings are held in the park throughout the year. During the summer, a number of large festivals are held in the park, including an international-themed festival and the city's Gay Pride festival. [1]

The park features nearly 400 hundred species of trees and bushes. The park is a well-known birdwatching area, due to its use as a stopping place for migrating birds.

[edit] Photos of pavilions

Turkish Pavilion

Bandstand in Tower Grove Park

Chinese Pavilion

Sons of Rest Pavilion

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Tower Grove Park
• Missouri Botanical Garden

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