Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Bounded by Magnolia Ave. on N, Grand Blvd. on E, Arsenal St. on S, and Kings Highway Blvd. on W, St. Louis (Independent City), MO |
| Independent city | City of St. Louis |
| Listed | Mar 17, 1972 |
| Listed for | Landscape architecture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Tower Grove Park of the City of St. Louis |
| Reference number | 72001556 |
| Type of place | urban park |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 18 buildings, 10 structures, 1 site, 4 objects |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Bounded by Magnolia Ave. on N, Grand Blvd. on E, Arsenal St. on S, and Kings Highway Blvd. on W, St. Louis (Independent City), MO |
| Website | towergrovepark.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 38.6074° N, 90.2579° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in St. Louis (Independent City) | 384 listed places in St. Louis (Independent City) → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Gateway Arch National Park · 4 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House listed on the National Register?
Mar 17, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House?
Bounded by Magnolia Ave. on N, Grand Blvd. on E, Arsenal St. on S, and Kings Highway Blvd. on W, St. Louis (Independent City), City of St. Louis, Missouri. The nearest national park unit is Gateway Arch National Park, 4 miles away.
Source: Gateway Arch National Park
What does the Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House listing include?
The listing counts 33 contributing resources. Those are 18 buildings, 10 structures, 1 site, and 4 objects. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Shelter Twenty-Eight: Lily Pond Summer House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001556. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.