71places
126businesses
1840oldest
36still open
90gone
25with photos
St. Louis on When It Was is 71 addresses and the 126 businesses that have occupied them, the oldest from 1840. 36 are still open today; 90 are gone, and 26 of the buildings themselves have been demolished. Every entry below opens a page with the full history of that address, and the map lets you slide the year and watch the city change.
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Bevo Mill
4749 Gravois Avenue · 1917–present · 4 businesses here
August Busch Sr. put a Dutch-style windmill on Gravois Avenue and named it for Bevo, the malt beverage his brewery was making at the time.
Powell Symphony Hall
718 N Grand Boulevard · 1925–present
The St. Louis Symphony's home opened in 1925 as the St. Louis Theatre, a Rapp & Rapp palace that put on live vaudeville and movies.
The Fabulous Fox Theatre
527 North Grand Boulevard · 1929–present
When the Fox opened on January 31, 1929, it was reportedly the second-largest theater in the country, and its interior is a twin of Detroit'…
Wainwright Building
701 Chestnut St · 1891–present
Frank Lloyd Wright called this 10-story 1891 office block "the very first human expression of a tall steel office-building as Architecture."
AC Hotel by Marriott (planned)
415 N Tucker Blvd · 2026–present · 3 businesses here
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
823 Washington Ave · 2015–present · 3 businesses here
Das Bevo
4749 Gravois Avenue · 2017–present · 2 businesses here
Enterprise Center
1401 Clark Ave · 2019–present · 4 businesses here
St. Louis, decade by decade
- 1840s
- 1850s
- 1860s
- 1870s
- 1880s
- 1890s
- 1900s10 opened — St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Coliseum, Ruggeri's, Sportsman's Park (Browns), and 6 moreSee the map in 1905 →
- 1910s
- 1920s
- 1930s9 opened — Kiel Auditorium, Bevo Mill (Private Events), Kiel Auditorium (Arena), Kiel Opera House, and 5 moreSee the map in 1935 →
- 1940s6 opened — Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, SS Admiral, George L. Vaughn Homes, Stan Musial & Biggie's, and 2 moreSee the map in 1945 →
- 1950s11 opened — Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project, Chuck Berry House, Gaslight Square Entertainment District, Crystal Palace, and 7 moreSee the map in 1955 →
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s8 opened — Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, Agusti's Restaurant, St. Louis Arena (Final Era), Dillard's, and 4 moreSee the map in 1985 →
- 1990s5 opened — Rose of the Hill, Trans World Dome at America's Center (Rams), Kiel Center, The Thaxton Event Venue, and 1 moreSee the map in 1995 →
- 2000s9 opened — Herbie's Vintage '72, Scottrade Center, Savvis Center, Macy's, and 5 moreSee the map in 2005 →
- 2010s10 opened — Stifel Theatre, Das Bevo, Up-Down Arcade Bar, Enterprise Center, and 6 moreSee the map in 2015 →
- 2020s
Still here, and gone
Still open (36)
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery 1852–present
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery 1852–present
- Lemp Mansion 1868–present
- Wainwright Building 1891–present
- Francis Olympic Field 1902–present
- Bevo Mill 1917–present
- Al's Restaurant 1925–present
- Powell Symphony Hall 1925–present
- Casa Loma Ballroom 1927–present
- The Fabulous Fox Theatre 1929–present
- Chain of Rocks Bridge 1929–present
- Ted Drewes South Grand 1931–present
Gone (90)
- Eat-Rite Diner 1986–2020
- Schneithorst's Hofamberg Inn 1956–2019
- Scottrade Center 2006–2018
- Herbie's Vintage '72 2008–2015
- Garavelli's Cafeteria 1978–2013
- Macy's 2006–2013
- Famous-Barr (Railway Exchange Building) 1914–2013
- Famous-Barr 1911–2013
- SS Admiral 1940–2011
- Renaissance St. Louis Suites 2002–2011
- Union Station Mall 1985–2010
- Bevo Mill (Post-Prohibition) 1933–2009
By kind of place
Hotel (14)
Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza · Chase Park Plaza · Chase Hotel · Magnolia Hotel St. Louis · Mayfair Hotel · AC Hotel by Marriott (planned) · Jefferson Hilton / Sheraton · Hotel Jefferson · and 6 more
Stadium (12)
St. Louis Cardinals (Sportsman's Park) · St. Louis Browns · Busch Memorial Stadium · Robison Field · Busch Stadium I · Sportsman's Park (Cardinals) · Sportsman's Park (Browns) · Busch Memorial Stadium (Cardinals) · and 4 more
Department Store (9)
Macy's · Famous-Barr (Flagship Store) · Dillard's · Grand-Leader (Stix, Baer & Fuller) · Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney · Famous-Barr (Railway Exchange Building) · Famous-Barr · Boyd's Department Store · and 1 more
Arena (8)
St. Louis Arena (The Checkerdome) · St. Louis Arena (Final Era) · The Checkerdome · Kiel Auditorium (Arena) · Enterprise Center · Scottrade Center · Savvis Center · Kiel Center
Restaurant (7)
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard · Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn · Bevo Mill (Post-Prohibition) · Bevo Mill (Original) · Ted Drewes South Grand · Eat-Rite Diner · Al's Restaurant
Italian Restaurant (4)
Agusti's Restaurant · Ruggeri's · Kemoll's · Villa Capri
Brewery (4)
Anheuser-Busch Brewery · Lemp Brewery Caves · Lemp Brewery · Anheuser-Busch Brewery
Theater (3)
Kiel Opera House · Ambassador Theatre · Powell Symphony Hall
Every place in St. Louis (71)
- AC Hotel by Marriott (planned) 415 N Tucker Blvd · 2026–present · 3 businesses
- Al's Restaurant 1200 North First Street · 1925–present
- Ambassador Theatre 411 North 7th Street · 1926–1989
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery 1200 Lynch Street · 1852–present
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery 2814 South 2nd Street · 1852–present
- Bevo Mill 4749 Gravois Avenue · 1917–present · 4 businesses
- Busch Memorial Stadium 3 Cardinal Way · 1966–2005
- Busch Memorial Stadium (Cardinals) 250 Stadium Plaza · 1966–2005 · 4 businesses
- Busch Stadium I 2911 N Grand Blvd · 1954–1966 · 3 businesses
- Casa Loma Ballroom 3354 Iowa Avenue · 1927–present
- Chain of Rocks Amusement Park 10820 Riverview Dr · 1927–1978
- Chain of Rocks Bridge 10820 Riverview Dr · 1929–present
- Chuck Berry House 3137 Whittier Street · 1950–1958
- Club Imperial 6306 West Florissant Avenue · 1952–1970
- Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 823 Washington Ave · 2015–present · 3 businesses
- Crestwood Bowl 9822 Watson Rd · 1958–present
- Cupples Station Warehouse 7 1023 Spruce Street · 1907–2008
- Das Bevo 4749 Gravois Avenue · 2017–present · 2 businesses
- Eat-Rite Diner 622 Chouteau Ave · 1986–2020
- Enterprise Center 1401 Clark Ave · 2019–present · 4 businesses
- F.W. Woolworth Company 511 North 6th Street · 1920–1993
- Famous-Barr (Railway Exchange Building) 608-610 Olive Street · 1914–2013 · 3 businesses
- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Broadway and Washington Avenue · 1960–present · 2 businesses
- Francis Olympic Field 1 Brookings Dr · 1902–present
- Garavelli's Cafeteria 6600 Chippewa Street · 1978–2013
- Gaslight Square Entertainment District 4200 Olive Street · 1959–1972 · 2 businesses
- Gateway Arch National Park - Old Courthouse 11 N 4th St · 1940–present · 2 businesses
- George L. Vaughn Homes 1400 North 20th Street · 1942–2002
- Kemoll's North Grand Boulevard at Penrose Street · 1927–1990
- Kiel Auditorium 1401 Clark Avenue · 1934–1992
- Kiel Auditorium (Arena) 1400 Market St · 1934–1992 · 2 businesses
- Lemp Brewery 3500 Lemp Avenue · 1840–1922
- Lemp Mansion Restaurant & Inn 3322 DeMenil Place · 1975–present · 4 businesses
- Level on Locust Apartments 917 Locust Street · 2010–present · 4 businesses
- Macy's 600 Locust Street · 2006–2013 · 3 businesses
- Magnolia Hotel St. Louis 806 St Charles St · 2005–present · 2 businesses
- Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel 822 Washington Ave · 2001–present · 2 businesses
- Mercantile Exchange 600 Washington Avenue · 2010–present · 2 businesses
- Mill Creek Valley Neighborhood 3518 Laclede Avenue · 1850–1959
- Miss Hulling's Cafeteria 725 Olive Street · 1929–1981
- Nantucket Cove Kingshighway at West Pine Boulevard · 1959–1999 · 2 businesses
- National Blues Museum 615 Washington Avenue · 2016–present · 3 businesses
- Powell Symphony Hall 718 N Grand Boulevard · 1925–present
- Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project 2000 Cass Avenue · 1954–1976
- Robison Field 3836 Natural Bridge Avenue · 1893–1920
- Rose of the Hill 2300 Edwards Street · 1997–present · 3 businesses
- Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza 212 N Kingshighway Blvd · 1999–present · 3 businesses
- Schneithorst's Hofamberg Inn 1600 South Lindbergh Boulevard · 1956–2019
- Scott Joplin House State Historic Site 2658 Delmar Boulevard · 1983–present
- SS Admiral 100 North Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard · 1940–2011
- St. Louis Arena 5700 Oakland Avenue · 1929–1999 · 3 businesses
- St. Louis Arena (Final Era) 5700 Oakland Ave · 1983–1994 · 2 businesses
- St. Louis Cardinals (Sportsman's Park) 2911 North Grand Boulevard · 1920–1966 · 3 businesses
- St. Louis Coliseum 1001 Washington Avenue · 1908–1953
- St. Louis Union Station Hotel & Aquarium 1820 Market St · 2010–present · 4 businesses
- Stan Musial & Biggie's 6435 Chippewa Street · 1949–1961
- Stifel Theatre 1400 Market Street · 2011–present
- Stork Inn 3500 Virginia Avenue · 1910–1995
- Sylvan Beach Resort 11991 Stoneywood Dr · 1932–1970
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard 6726 Chippewa Street · 1941–present
- Ted Drewes South Grand 4224 South Grand Boulevard · 1931–present
- Thaxton Speakeasy 1009 Olive Street · 2007–present · 3 businesses
- The Chase Club at Chase Park Plaza 212 North Kingshighway Boulevard · 1933–1972
- The Fabulous Fox Theatre 527 North Grand Boulevard · 1929–present
- The Parkmoor 7234 Clayton Road · 1931–1999
- The Syndicate Condominiums 915 Olive Street · 2008–present · 2 businesses
- Tony's 826 N Broadway · 1946–1992
- Trust 401 Pine Street · 2017–present · 3 businesses
- Up-Down Arcade Bar 405 N Euclid Avenue · 2019–present · 3 businesses
- Wainwright Building 701 Chestnut St · 1891–present
- Willie Egan's Saloon (Egan's Rats HQ) 14th Street and Franklin Avenue · 1909–1924
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