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Benton Park


Benton Park, named for the second oldest park in St. Louis, was declared a Federal Historic District in 1985. It's bold and distinctive Nineteenth Century architecture includes a range of buildings from Victorian mansions to townhouse to multi-family dwellings. Attention bargain hunters, home renovators and historians: the real estate market includes a selection of shells and inhabitable but unrestored buildings. Recently rehabbed quality homes attract a demographicaly diverse mixture of young homeowners, professionals, immigrants and artists. Special features of this area include an interesting selection of restaurants, bars with real character, Anheuser Busch Brewery, Cherokee Street Antique Row, the historic Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion, and haunted Lemp Mansion.

Population 3,965
Zip Code 63118

 

School Districts

 St. Louis City
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Hospitals St. Alexius
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Libraries Barr Branch
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Parks & Recreation

Benton Park - S. Jefferson & Arsenal
This 14.3 acre park dates back to 1866. Amenities include a lake with stocked fish, a reflecting pool,
comfort station, playground, horseshoe court, and lighted tennis courts.

Cherokee Center - 3200 South Jefferson
Built in 1967 on the southwest corner of Benton Park. The center has a gymnasium, a boxing and workout room,
a crafts room and an indoor swimming pool.

Cherokee Park - 13th and Wyoming
This 8.9 acre park includes a pavilion, playground, softball field, baseball field, and soccer field.

Fremont Park - Lynch and Salena
This 2.31 acre park features a playground and softball field.

 

Carnegie Park - Indiana and Wyoming
This 2.07 acre park was acquired in 1899 to be a market but nearby property owners protested and that scheme
was abandoned. The Park Department was then put in charge and it was partially developed into a public park in
1904. 

Contacts  
Benton Park Neighborhood Website