Historical Marker
The Stone Church
Historical marker location:
1012 West Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri
( Marker is on West Lexington, 0.1 miles west of North River Boulavard, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 1976
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.