Townhouses in Benton Park Benton Park. VM90-000211. Stereograph photograph by Boehl and Koenig, ca. 1875 . Missouri Historical Society Photographs and Prints Collections.
Benton Park in the neighborhood of the same name, May 2018
The area now comprising Benton Park proper was first used as the City Cemetery, from 1842–1865.[3] Those buried in the cemetery were relocated in 1865, and the neighborhood was created on June 25, 1866, by city ordinance.[4] The site of the park was originally 17 acres, but was reduced to 14 1/3 acres to accommodate perimeter streets. Noted horticulturist Edward F. Krausnick landscaped the park, incorporating a greenhouse, a footbridge, and two ponds. The park was used for botanical instruction and community activities and today is a popular recreational area.[3] Originally named City Park, the park was later renamed after Thomas Hart Benton, the first U.S. Senator representing the people of Missouri. As the neighborhood grew, it attracted several breweries due to its location above a system of caves that were ideal for beer storage, or "lagering" in German, as many of the popular German styles require. The caves maintain a constant 55 degree temperature that is ideal for beer storage. Today, all of the cave entrances are sealed. One such cave, the McHose & English Cave, is said to run underneath Benton Park to the Lemp Brewery, several blocks to the southeast.[3] The Lemp Brewery was one of the most notable of the city's breweries, which still stands today, although defunct.[5]
In 2020 Benton Park's racial makeup was 68.1% White, 22.3% Black, 0.4% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 6.8% two or more races, and 1.1% some other race. 3.8% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[8]
See alsoedit
Gus's Pretzels the local pretzel bakery, that has been open since 1920.
benton, park, louis, secondary, school, england, place, california, benton, park, school, benton, park, california, benton, park, neighborhood, southside, louis, missouri, just, west, soulard, neighborhood, official, boundaries, area, gravois, avenue, north, c. For the secondary school in England or the place in California see Benton Park School and Benton Park California Benton Park is a neighborhood in southside St Louis Missouri just west of the Soulard neighborhood The official boundaries of the area are Gravois Avenue on the north Cherokee Street on the south I 55 on the east and Jefferson Avenue on the west 2 Benton Park is unrelated to Benton Place a private street located in Lafayette Square St Louis Benton ParkNeighborhood of St LouisTownhouses in Benton Park Benton Park VM90 000211 Stereograph photograph by Boehl and Koenig ca 1875 Missouri Historical Society Photographs and Prints Collections Location red of Benton Park within St LouisCountryUnited StatesStateMissouriCitySt LouisWards7 9Area Total0 48 sq mi 1 2 km2 Population 2020 1 Total3 581 Density7 500 sq mi 2 900 km2 ZIP code s Parts of 63104 63118Area code s 314Websitestlouis mo gov Benton Park in the neighborhood of the same name May 2018 The area now comprising Benton Park proper was first used as the City Cemetery from 1842 1865 3 Those buried in the cemetery were relocated in 1865 and the neighborhood was created on June 25 1866 by city ordinance 4 The site of the park was originally 17 acres but was reduced to 14 1 3 acres to accommodate perimeter streets Noted horticulturist Edward F Krausnick landscaped the park incorporating a greenhouse a footbridge and two ponds The park was used for botanical instruction and community activities and today is a popular recreational area 3 Originally named City Park the park was later renamed after Thomas Hart Benton the first U S Senator representing the people of Missouri As the neighborhood grew it attracted several breweries due to its location above a system of caves that were ideal for beer storage or lagering in German as many of the popular German styles require The caves maintain a constant 55 degree temperature that is ideal for beer storage Today all of the cave entrances are sealed One such cave the McHose amp English Cave is said to run underneath Benton Park to the Lemp Brewery several blocks to the southeast 3 The Lemp Brewery was one of the most notable of the city s breweries which still stands today although defunct 5 Contents 1 Demographics 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19904 396 20003 946 10 2 20103 532 10 5 20203 5811 4 Sources 6 7 In 2020 Benton Park s racial makeup was 68 1 White 22 3 Black 0 4 Native American 1 3 Asian 6 8 two or more races and 1 1 some other race 3 8 of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin 8 See also editGus s Pretzels the local pretzel bakery that has been open since 1920 Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center the non profit amp DIY performance space art gallery and community center open since 1994 References edit 2020 Census Neighborhood Results Neighborhood Data Profile for Benton Park Accessed 15 April 2008 Archived March 22 2008 at the Wayback Machine a b c About Benton Park Parks BentonPark com Retrieved February 16 2016 History of St Louis Neighborhoods Benton Park Accessed 17 April 2008 Living in Benton Park About the History Accessed 17 April 2008 Archived April 8 2008 at the Wayback Machine Benton Park Neighborhood Statistics St Louis MO Retrieved 26 January 2023 Neighborhood Census Data City of St Louis Retrieved 26 January 2023 City of St Louis PDF Retrieved 2021 09 24 Sources edit National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form PDF Missouri Department of Natural Resources Retrieved 2008 05 30 External links editBenton Park Neighborhood Association Benton Park neighborhood St Louis The Park of Benton Park Benton Park District Slide Collection Benton Park Slides Finding Aid at the St Louis Public Library 38 36 03 N 90 13 12 W 38 6008 N 90 2200 W 38 6008 90 2200 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benton Park St Louis amp oldid 1208726914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
