St. Louis Place Park

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St. Louis Place Park
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St. Louis Place Park
Type Urban park
Location St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Coordinates 38°39′02″N90°12′17″W / 38.6505°N 90.2048°W / 38.6505; -90.2048
Area14.13 acres (5.72 ha)
Created1850
Operated bySt. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry
StatusOpen
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg MetroBus
Website stlouis-mo.gov

St. Louis Place Park is a city park in St. Louis, Missouri. Located in the city's north side, the park spans 10 blocks between 21st Street and Rauschenbach Avenue. [1]

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Geography

St. Louis Place Park is located in the neighborhood of St. Louis Place.

Surrounding areas

The park is lined with townhouses and bungalows, along with several churches, a civic building, and the St. Louis Fire Department's Engine House No. 5. [2]

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References

  1. "St Louis Place Park Gov". STLOUIS-MOGOV. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. "Firehouse Locations". stlouis-mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-29.