Speck District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Speck District, at Roughly bounded by S. 11th, Park, Rutger, and S. 12th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 15, 1983. The Register lists it for its town planning, european and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 180 other Missouri listings. The district takes in 9 historic buildings. It was listed as part of LaSalle Park MRA. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Roughly bounded by S. 11th, Park, Rutger, and S. 12th Sts., St. Louis · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Speck District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Speck District
Is Speck District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 15, 1983 (Register number 83004516).
Is Speck District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eugene Field House, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Speck 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 Speck District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 63818074. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.