Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis
Neighborhood of St. Louis in Missouri, US
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The Grand Center Arts District is located in St. Louis, Missouri, north of the Saint Louis University campus. Referred to colloquially as Grand Center, the neighborhood's formal name is Covenant Blu Grand Center.[2] The neighborhood is a member of the Global Cultural Districts Network.
Grand Center Arts District | |
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The Fox Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Grand Center. | |
 Location (red) of Covenant Blu Grand Center within St. Louis | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| City | St. Louis |
| Wards | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Aldermen | Laura Keys |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 3,041 |
| • Density | 5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2) |
| ZIP code(s) | Parts of 63106, 63108, 63113 |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| Website | stlouis-mo.gov |
Grand Center is the site of numerous arts and entertainment venues including the Fox Theatre, Powell Symphony Hall (home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra), the Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, the Sheldon Concert Hall, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, and Jazz St. Louis.
The neighborhood is an eclectic mix of restored historic structures and newer buildings with street art and neon signage centered on Strauss Park at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Washington Ave. It includes Third Baptist Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre Company,[3] the Grand Center Arts Academy, KDHX Community Media, St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU), the Kranzberg Arts Center, and the headquarters of the Nine Network of Public Media (KETC), a PBS affiliate.[4] It is served by the Grand MetroLink station.
Gallery
The Sheldon Concert Hall, built 1912
Pulitzer Arts Foundation, 2001
The Continental Life Building, dates from the 1930s
Powell Symphony Hall, built in 1925
Nine Network public television station studios and headquarters, 1998
City House (1874), Jazz St. Louis, and Continental Life Building
Demographics
In 2020 Grand Center's population was 53.1% Black, 31.1% White, 8.7% Asian, 4.4% Two or More Races, and 2.6% Some Other Race. 5.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[6]
| Racial composition | 1990[7] | 2000[8] | 2010[9] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24.6% | 18.9% | 35.0% | 31.1% |
| Black or African American | 72.9% | 77.7% | 56.3% | 53.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.5% | 2.3% | 5.2% | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 6.5% | 8.7% |
Further reading
Articles
- "Grand Center Stars As Premier Entertainment District," St. Louis Front Page, 2006. (Online article providing recent description of Grand Center.)
