3141-45 South Grand Boulevard

Historical marker location:

3143 South Grand Boulevard, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on South Grand Boulevard south of Hartford Street, on the right when traveling south.)

Built 1909

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.