Midtown Historic District (St. Louis)

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Midtown Historic District
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The Moolah Temple (pictured), designed by Helfensteller, Hirsch and Watson is one of the contributing buildings.
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LocationLindell and Grand Blvds., St. Louis, Missouri
Area76.8 acres (31.1 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival, Gothic, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 78003392 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1978

The Midtown Historic District in St. Louis, Missouri is a historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

It includes 94 contributing buildings on a 76.8-acre (31.1 ha) area. The Moolah Temple, designed by Helfensteller, Hirsch and Watson is one of the contributing buildings. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Carolyn Hewes Toft and Katherine Neilson Kurtz (August 22, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Midtown / Midtown Historic District" (PDF).