Saint Louis Downtown Historic District
The Saint Louis Downtown Historic District is a commercial historic district located on North Mill Street, West Saginaw Avenue, and West Center Avenue in Saint Louis, Michigan It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1] The district is surrounded by residential neighborhoods, and is still the commercial center of Saint Louis.[2]
Saint Louis Downtown Historic District | |
 North Mill Street, looking north | |
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| Location | N. Mill St., W. Saginaw & W. Center Aves., Saint Louis, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 43°24′35″N 84°36′32″W |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000976[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 3, 2014 |
History
Saint Louis was founded in 1853. In 1869, a nearby mineral springs was tapped, which quickly became a popular tourist destination. Much of Saint Louis's growth in the 1870s and 1880s was due to the steady stream of visitors. By the 1900s, the city had a flourishing downtown.[3]
References
- National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List, National Park Service, December 12, 2014
- Welcome to Downtown St. Louis!, Historic Downtown Saint Louis
- History by Decades, City of Saint Louis
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