Pius XII, St. Louis

Name: Pius XII
Address: 3650 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, United States

#188 among attractions in St. Louis

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Pius XII Memorial Library is an academic library located on the Saint Louis University Frost Campus. Named after Pope Pius XII and built in 1959, it occupies 215,000 square feet and houses over 1.3 million volumes, including more than 30,000 rare books. It is the home of the Knights of Columbus Vatican Film Library. During the fall and spring semesters, students use the library 24 hours a day from Sunday through Friday, with abbreviated hours on Saturdays. ()

Established: 1959 (65 years ago)Coordinates: 38°38'14"N, 90°14'6"W

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3650 Lindell BlvdMidtownSt. Louis United States

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Pius XII – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chaifetz Arena, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Powell Hall, Samuel Cupples House.

0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis
13 min walk • Chaifetz Arena stands as a modern landmark in the bustling city of St. Louis, United States, serving as a premier sports and entertainment venue. Opened in April 2008, this state-of-the-art arena is situated on the campus of Saint Louis University and has become a hub...
~1170 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis
6 min walk • The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is an art museum for contemporary art, located in St. Louis, Missouri. Known informally as the CAM St. Louis, the museum is located at 3750 Washington Boulevard in the Grand Center Arts District. The building is designed by the American architect Brad Cloepfil.
~1730 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Powell Hall, St. Louis
9 min walk • Powell Hall is the home of the St. Louis Symphony. It was named after Walter S. Powell, a local St. Louis businessman, whose widow donated $1 million towards the purchase and use of this hall by the symphony. The hall seats 2,683.
~300 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Samuel Cupples House, St. Louis
2 min walk • The Samuel Cupples House is a historic mansion in St. Louis, Missouri, constructed from 1888 to 1890 by Samuel Cupples. It is now a museum on the campus of Saint Louis University. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
~1360 ftNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Moolah Cinema and Lounge, St. Louis
7 min walk • The Moolah Temple, formally the Moolah Temple of the Mystic Shrine, is a historic building located at 3821 Lindell, in St. Louis, Missouri. It was built in 1912 for use as a meeting place, and is "a brick and tile building in the Moorish style.
~1060 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis
6 min walk • Pulitzer Arts Foundation is an art museum in St. Louis, Missouri, that presents special exhibitions and public programs. Known informally as the Pulitzer, the museum is located at 3716 Washington Boulevard in the Grand Center Arts District.
~990 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
The Sheldon, St. Louis
5 min walk • The Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Missouri was designed by noted 1904 World's Fair architect Louis C. Spiering and built in 1912 as the home of the Ethical Society of St. Louis.
~410 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Francis Xavier College Church, St. Louis
2 min walk • St. Francis Xavier College Church is a Catholic church in the Midtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The church was built by the Society of Jesus in 1836: the current building dates from 1884.
~820 ftNE
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Continental Life Building, St. Louis
4 min walk • The Continental-Life Building, also known as the Continental Building, is an Art Deco skyscraper in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, which was completed in 1930. The building is located in Grand Center in St.
0.4 miNE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Grand Center, St. Louis
12 min walk • The Grand Center Arts District is located in the Midtown St. Louis Historic District north of the Saint Louis University campus. Referred to colloquially as Grand Center, the neighborhood's formal name is Covenant Blu Grand Center. The neighborhood's is a member of the Global Cultural Districts Network.
~930 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, St. Louis
5 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is the world's first interfaith museum of contemporary art that engages religious and spiritual themes.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pius XII?

Nearby attractions include Knights of Columbus Vatican Film Library, St. Louis (2 min walk), Saint Louis University Museum of Art, St. Louis (2 min walk), Samuel Cupples House, St. Louis (2 min walk), St. Francis Xavier College Church, St. Louis (2 min walk).

How to get to Pius XII by public transport?

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Light rail

Grand • Lines: Blue, Red (14 min walk)
Cortex • Lines: Blue, Red (24 min walk)