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National Register of Historic Places

Murphy-Blair District

Also known as Old North St. Louis

A district of 600 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1984
Urban Vernacular ClassicismListed 1984St. Louis
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Murphy-Blair District, at Roughly bounded by I-70, Florissant Ave., Chambers and Branch Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1984. The Register lists it for its industry, european, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Urban Vernacular Classicism, as it does for 1 other Missouri listings. The district takes in 600 historic buildings. The listing covers 30 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 175 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Roughly bounded by I-70, Florissant Ave., Chambers and Branch Sts., St. Louis · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Murphy-Blair DistrictStart here
  2. 2St. Liborius Church and BuildingsGothic · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Jackson SchoolClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Clemens House-Columbia Brewery District (Boundary Increase)Greek Revival · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Blair, Frank P., SchoolHigh Victorian · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DS.S. Cyril and Methodius Historic DistrictRomanesque Revival0.4 miDMullanphy Historic DistrictLate Federal0.5 miBCass Bank and Trust CompanyNeo-Classical Revival0.5 miBNorth Broadway Glass and Plow Warehouse DistrictLate Victorian0.5 miDSt. Louis Place Historic DistrictItalianate0.5 mi

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Questions about Murphy-Blair District

Is Murphy-Blair District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1984 (Register number 84002658).

Is Murphy-Blair District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Scott Joplin House, 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit Murphy-Blair District?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Murphy-Blair District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 175 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63820853. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.