St. Louis Place is a
neighborhood
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of
St. Louis,
Missouri
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. It is bounded by Palm Street on the North, Cass Avenue on the South, North Florissant on the East, and North Jefferson on the West.
It is home to
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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's West headquarters
Demographics
In 2020 St. Louis Place's racial makeup was 89.8% Black, 6.3% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.9% Two or More Races, and 0.4% Some Other Race. 1.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Churches
Several churches, such as Zion Lutheran, have been active on the north side since the 1800s. Zion Lutheran Church was formed under the
Soulard __NOTOC__
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neighborhood's Trinity Lutheran Church in 1860. Its first sanctuary was at Blair and Warren.
The second sanctuary of Zion Lutheran Church was completed in 1895. The architect was Albert Knell. The ''
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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'' predicted Zion Lutheran would be the most impressive church in North St. Louis. The construction of the church, which seated 1,280, led to positive changes in the neighborhood, such as sidewalks and a property value increase of 10% in an area that was formerly somewhat vacated. The cornerstone was laid in 1894 and the building was dedicated on December 22, 1895. The altar is made of Italian marble and onyx. Reverend Charles F. Obermeyer introduced English language services in 1897. Other services were given in German.
By 1932, most services were in English with one German service each Sunday.
A school was built across the street from the church in 1909. A
bowling alley was added to the school in 1929.
Notable former pastors of Zion Lutheran include
Henry Sieck (1886-1889)
and his son
Louis J. Sieck
Louis John Sieck (March 11, 1884 – October 14, 1952) was a Lutheran minister. He was the president of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis from 1943 to 1952.
Early life and education
Sieck was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on March 11, 1884. His fa ...
(assistant pastor 1905; pastor 1914-1943).
See also
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St. Louis Place Park
References
Neighborhoods in St. Louis
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