Gate District, St. Louis

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The Gate District is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. The Gate District is defined as the area between Chouteau Avenue and Interstate 44 on the north and south and between South Jefferson Avenue and South Grand Boulevard on the east and west. This area is just south of the central corridor and west of Lafayette Square. The term Gate was added to define this neighborhood due to the number of ironclad gates lining the streets. Today, the neighborhood is the subject of increased gentrification. ()

Coordinates: 38°37'10"N, 90°13'46"W

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Gate District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chaifetz Arena, Samuel Cupples House, St. Francis Xavier College Church, Museum of Contemporary Religious Art.

0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis
23 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...
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Samuel Cupples House, St. Louis
32 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.
1.2 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Francis Xavier College Church, St. Louis
32 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.
1.3 miN
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Contemporary Religious Art, St. Louis
33 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art is the world's first interfaith museum of contemporary art that engages religious and spiritual themes.
0.6 miSW
Park, Lake
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, St. Louis
15 min walk • Compton Hill Reservoir Park is a 36-acre public park located in the Compton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Located on one of the highest elevations within the city, the park surrounds a 28-million-US-gallon reservoir used to provide water for many of the city's residents.
0.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Compton Heights, St. Louis
16 min walk • The Compton Heights historic neighborhood, located near the south side of St. Louis, Missouri in the shadow of the great water tower of Reservoir Park is one of the earliest planned residential developments of the American nineteenth century.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Francis de Sales Oratory, St. Louis
28 min walk • St. Francis de Sales Church is a Roman Catholic Oratory located in south St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is the second largest church in the Archdiocese of St. Louis after the cathedral-basilica. The church is popularly known as the "Cathedral of South St. Louis". The historic main church was designed in the neo-Gothic style.
1.2 miNW
Nightlife
Humphrey's Restaurant & Tavern, St. Louis
30 min walk • Humphrey's Restaurant & Tavern is a college bar near Saint Louis University, at Laclede and Spring Streets, that was the basis for the 2001 film One Night at McCool's, written by Stan Seidel, but the movie was not shot here as it was considered not appropriate for filming.
1.2 miSW
38°36'20"N • 90°14'29"W
Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Louis
30 min walk • Church
1.3 miNE
Church
Central Baptist Church, St. Louis
32 min walk • Central Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri was founded as the Second African Baptist Church in 1846. Early pastors were Reverend Richard Sneethen, and Reverend John Richard Anderson. The church has an executive pastor and seven associate pastors.
1.3 miN
Library
Pius XII, St. Louis
33 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gate District?

Nearby attractions include Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice, St. Louis (13 min walk), Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis (14 min walk), Desloge Chapel, St. Louis (14 min walk), Compton Hill Reservoir Park, St. Louis (15 min walk).

How to get to Gate District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gate District:

Light rail

Grand • Lines: Blue, Red (20 min walk)
Cortex • Lines: Blue, Red (40 min walk)