First Conference, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

Historical marker location:

209 Walnut Street, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Walnut Street east of Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1945

1845 - 1945

The St. Louis World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was held in St. Louis in 1904 and attracted millions of visitors from around the world. It was where the ice cream cone was first introduced, and also featured the first Olympic Games held in the United States.