About the St. Louis Walk of Fame in University City
The St. Louis Walk of Fame was founded by Joe Edwards, a developer and owner of BlueBerry Hill bar and restaurant as well as other establishments along the walk. It honors notable individuals from St. Louis, Missouri state, who made significant contributions to the heritage and culture of the U.S. Inductees were either born and raised in St. Louis or spent a significant part of their creative years there. Inductees’ contributions or achievements can also be in virtually any area, including music, acting, entertainment, sports, art, journalism, architecture, science, education, literature, and broadcasting among others.
As of April 2019, the walk had over 150 brass stars & bronze plaques, with an inscription of the name and summary of the inductee’s accomplishments or achievements. The stars and plaques set into the sidewalks run along a one-kilometer (2/3-mile) stretch of Delmar Boulevard, within the Delmar Loop region, spanning the border between the City of Saint Louis and University City.
History of the Walk of Fame (St. Louis)
Joe Edwards founded the walk whose initial stars and plaques were first installed in 1989. Musician Chuck Berry, poet T. S. Eliot, dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham, aviator Charles Lindbergh, bridge builder James Eads, baseball player Stan Musial, playwright Tennessee Williams, newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and ragtime composer Scott Joplin. For the next four years, ten more inductees were selected each year to help establish the walk. Starting in 1994, however, no more than 3 inductees have been selected and awarded in any given year. Moreover, in May 2008, Cedric the Entertainer got the first star and plaque in St. Louis city’s portion of the loop. The expansion of the walk, as well as that of the Delmar Loop boundaries has occurred eastward as Edwards continues to put more funds in the re-development of the area.
Embedded in the sidewalk is a succession of brass stars, each accompanied by a bronze plaque. Each set commemorates the achievements and even life of an exceptional individual associated with St. Louis.
Selection Process
To be eligible for the St. Louis Walk of Fame, submit a nomination (by mail) and provide basic information and a brief description of the nominee’s achievements as well as any connection to St. Louis. 30-40 finalists are picked from the list of nominees by the founder and director of the walk. The finalists are then forwarded to a selection committee made up of 120 residents of St. Louis. The committee comprises the chancellors of area universities, historical societies, art organizations, media journalists, key persons from local libraries, and other citizens with in-depth knowledge of the cultural heritage of St. Louis. The committee may also be made up of the chancellors of area universities, libraries, historical societies, and representatives of arts organizations, and previous inductees.
Therefore, the St. Louis Walk of Fame commemorates extraordinary people who have done extraordinary things for the City of St. Louis in music, acting, sports, broadcasting, journalism, literature, science, and education among others.
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Driving directions from our office to St. Louis Walk of Fame in University City
Get on I-70 E from St Charles Rock Rd
Follow I-70 E and I-170 S to Forest Park Pkwy in Clayton. Take exit 1E from I-170 S
Continue onto Forest Park Pkwy
Turn left onto Big Bend Blvd and Turn right onto Delmar Blvd
At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Delmar Blvd
The destination will be on the right
