University City Lion Gates

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The University City Lion Gates are a pair of iconic stone lion sculptures that serve as a historic landmark and symbolic entrance to the Delmar Loop area in University City, Missouri.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gateway
landmark
public artwork
architect Edward G. Garden
Herbert C. Chivers
country United States
genre architectural sculpture
hasColor light stone color
hasCoordinateLocation approximate coordinates 38.655°N 90.305°W
hasCulturalSignificance iconic entrance marker for the Delmar Loop commercial district
local symbol of University City identity
hasPart north lion sculpture
south lion sculpture
heritageDesignation local historic landmark of University City
inception early 20th century
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Missouri
St. Louis County, Missouri
United States
locatedNear Tivoli Theatre (Delmar Loop)
linked to: Tivoli Theatre

University City City Hall
locatedOn Delmar Boulevard
location University City, Missouri
maintainedBy City of University City
materialUsed stone
notableFor iconic lion statues flanking Delmar Boulevard
role as a visual symbol of the Delmar Loop
ownedBy City of University City
partOf Delmar Loop area
servesAs entrance to the Delmar Loop
symbolizes gateway to University City
gateway to the Delmar Loop entertainment district
touristAttraction yes

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University City, Missouri hasAttraction University City Lion Gates