Skinker DeBaliviere ( ) is a

neighborhood A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neigh ...

of St. Louis, Missouri, located directly north of Forest Park. In addition to the park, its boundaries are

Delmar Boulevard Delmar Boulevard is a major east-west street in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Route description Delmar Boulevard starts at North 14th Street in Downtown St. Louis, as a westward extension of Convention Plaza. It passes through the nei ...

to the north, DeBaliviere Avenue to the east, and the western city limits near Skinker Boulevard. It is home to

The Pageant The Pageant (also called The Pageant Concert Nightclub) is a popular American nightclub in St. Louis, Missouri. Built as a dedicated nightclub, The Pageant first opened its doors on October 19, 2000. It was named for a "long-gone Pageant movi ...

, Pin-up Bowl, and all the other establishments of the

Delmar Loop The Delmar Loop, often referred to by St. Louis residents simply as The Loop, is an entertainment, cultural and restaurant district in University City, Missouri and the adjoining western edge of St. Louis near Washington University in St. Lou ...

east of University City. It also includes the west end of the Forest Park – DeBaliviere and the entire Skinker MetroLink stations. The

station is just outside of its north boundary. In 1978, the neighborhood was designated a Local Historic District by the City of St. Louis, and the private subdivision of Parkview is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The neighborhood was founded in 1908, part of a period of major development and rapid growth in the area following the

1904 World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase Exposition, informally known as the St. Louis World's Fair, was an international exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from April 30 to December 1, 1904. Local, state, and federal funds totaling $15 mi ...

and

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. In 1914, Hamilton Elementary School was founded, and the 1910s also saw the building of three new churches that today are still present in the neighborhood: Grace

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, New Cote Brilliante

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, and St. Roch

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, which also opened up its own school. The neighborhood became racially integrated in 1964, and unlike many other St. Louis area neighborhoods, it has remained racially and socio-economically diverse. The Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, established in 1966 by the three area churches,

Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is a private research university in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1853 by a group of civic leaders and named for George Washington, the university spans 355 acres across its Danforth ...

, and two neighborhood groups, has been one of the main factors in ensuring the neighborhood's stability, as has the volunteer-run, the investment in property in the neighborhood by Washington University, and the expansion of th
Delmar Loop
into the city. In October 2008, the neighborhood celebrated its centennial anniversary; the mayor of St. Louis, Francis G. Slay, declared October 11 to be the official celebrated Skinker-DeBaliviere Centennial Day in the city of St. Louis from that day forward.

Notable residents

Harland Bartholomew Harland Bartholomew (September 14, 1889 – December 2, 1989) was the first full-time urban planner employed by an American city. A civil engineer by training, Harland was a planner with St. Louis, Missouri, for 37 years. His work and teachings ...

, the first full-time urban planner employed by an American city * Bernard Dickmann, 34th mayor of St. Louis *

Michael Harrington Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (February 24, 1928 – July 31, 1989) was an American democratic socialist. As a writer, he was best known as the author of '' The Other America'' (1962). Harrington was also a political activist, theorist, profess ...

, author of ''

The Other America ''The Other America: Poverty in the United States'' is a 1962 book by socialist writer Michael Harrington on the dire living conditions of the American poor. It was a muckraking-style exposé which spotlighted the entrenched poverty of 40–50 ...

'', political activist, political theorist, professor of political science, radio commentator and founding member of the

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* Vincent Schoemehl, 42nd mayor of St. Louis

Demographics

In 2020 Skinker-Debaliviere's population was 48.6% White, 29.4% Black, 0.4% Native American, 13.2% Asian, 6.7% Two or More Races, and 1.6% Some Other Race. 4.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

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External links

Neighborhood Website

The Pageant
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History

Notable residents

Demographics

See also

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