Cole-Standard Building

Historical marker location:

2924 Locust Street, Saint Louis, Missouri

( Marker is on Locust Street east of North Garrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)

Built in 1919

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.