The Sheldon Concert Hall, built 1912
Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 2001
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 2003
Powell Symphony Hall, built in 1925
Nine Network public television station studios and headquarters, 1998
City House (1874), Jazz St. Louis, and Continental Life Building
Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis
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 The Fox Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Grand Center. | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Wards | 19 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,562 |
| • Density | 6,200/sq mi (2,400/km2) |
| ZIP code(s) | Parts of 63106, 63108, 63113 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| Website | stlouis-mo.gov |
The Grand Center Arts District is located in the Midtown St. Louis Historic District (on the National Register of Historic Places) north of the Saint Louis University campus. Referred to colloquially as Grand Center, the neighborhood's formal name is Covenant Blu Grand Center.[2] The neighborhood is a member of the Global Cultural Districts Network.
Grand Center is the site of numerous arts and entertainment venues including the Fox Theatre, Powell Symphony Hall (home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra), the Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, the Sheldon Concert Hall, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, and Jazz St. Louis.
The neighborhood is an eclectic mix of restored historic structures and newer buildings with street art and neon signage centered on Strauss Park at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Washington Ave. It includes Third Baptist Church, the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre Company,[3] the Grand Center Arts Academy, KDHX Community Media, St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU), the Kranzberg Arts Center, and the headquarters of the Nine Network of Public Media (KETC), a PBS affiliate.[4] It is near the Grand MetroLink station.
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,758 | — |
| 2010 | 3,562 | +29.2% |
| [5] | ||
In 2010 Grand Center's population was 56.3% Black, 35.0% White, 6.5% Asian, 1.4% Two or More Races, and 0.7% Some Other Race. 2.3% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[6]
| Racial composition | 2010[7] | 2000[8] |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.0% | 18.9% |
| Black or African American | 56.3% | 77.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Asian | 6.5% | 1.1% |
Further reading
Articles
- "Grand Center Stars As Premier Entertainment District," St. Louis Front Page, 2006. (Online article providing recent description of Grand Center.)
See also
- Midtown St. Louis
- Grand Boulevard (St. Louis)
- Neighborhoods of St. Louis
- Kranzberg Arts Foundation
- Cortex Innovation Community
References
- ^ Census Summary By Neighborhoods
- ^ "Covenant Blu Grand Center". St. Louis City Government. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ http://www.theblackrep.org
- ^ Bartek, Elizabeth (18 October 2012). "The allure of the arts: New businesses thrive in Grand Center". St. Louis Beacon. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ http://dynamic.stlouis-mo.gov/census/neighborhood.cfm
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-07-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
- ^ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
External links
- Grand Center Arts District's official website
- District info from St. Louis Front Page
- Third Baptist Church website
- Pulitzer Arts Foundation website
- Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis website
- The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries website
- KETC, PBS, The Nine Network website
- Dance St. Louis website
- The Portfolio Art Gallery website
- Jazz St. Louis at the Bistro website
- International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum website
Coordinates: 38°38′34″N 90°13′50″W / 38.6427°N 90.2305°W / 38.6427; -90.2305
Categories:
- Neighborhoods in St. Louis
- Arts districts
- Entertainment districts in the United States
- Midtown St. Louis
- St. Louis geography stubs
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