Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis
Grand Center Arts District | |
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| The Fox Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Grand Center. The Fox Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Grand Center. | |
| Location (red) of Covenant Blu Grand Center within St. Louis Location (red) of Covenant Blu Grand Center within St. Louis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Wards | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Aldermen | Laura Keys |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 3,041 |
| • Density | 5,300/sq mi (2,100/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 St. Louis, Missouri, 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, St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic 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 served by the Grand MetroLink station.
Gallery
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The Sheldon Concert Hall, built 1912
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Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 2001
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The Continental Life Building, dates from the 1930s
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Powell Symphony Hall, built in 1925
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Nine Network public television station studios and headquarters, 1998
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City House (1874), Jazz St. Louis, and Continental Life Building
Demographics
[edit | edit source]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1990 | 4,175 | — |
| 2000 | 2,758 | −33.9% |
| 2010 | 3,562 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 3,041 | −14.6% |
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In 2020 Grand Center's population was 53.1% Black, 31.1% White, 8.7% Asian, 4.4% Two or More Races, and 2.6% Some Other Race. 5.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[6]
| Racial composition | 1990[7] | 2000[8] | 2010[9] | 2020 |
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| White | 24.6% | 18.9% | 35.0% | 31.1% |
| Black or African American | 72.9% | 77.7% | 56.3% | 53.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.5% | 2.3% | 5.2% | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 6.5% | 8.7% |
Further reading
[edit | edit source]Articles
[edit | edit source]- "Grand Center Stars As Premier Entertainment District," St. Louis Front Page, 2006. (Online article providing recent description of Grand Center.)
See also
[edit | edit source]- Midtown St. Louis
- Grand Boulevard (St. Louis)
- Neighborhoods of St. Louis
- Kranzberg Arts Foundation
- Cortex Innovation Community
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 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
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