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Wainwright Tomb
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National Register of Historic Places

Wainwright Tomb

Also known as Wainwright Memorial

On the National Register since 197056 years
Listed 1970St. Louis
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About Wainwright Tomb

Wainwright Tomb, at Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 W. Florissant Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1970. It was among the first 8 of St. Louis’s 459 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the national level.

What it isUnited States Historic Place in St. Louis, Missouri. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1892 to today

  1. 1892Built
  2. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Bellefontaine Cemetery, 4947 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Wainwright TombStart here
  2. 2Bellefontaine CemeteryDistrict · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

DHolly Place Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBHarrison SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1 miBOur Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Hall, School, Convent, and RectoryLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1 miBOtto Kulage HouseTudor Revival1 miBTwain, Mark, Elementary SchoolJacobean1 mi

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Questions about Wainwright Tomb

Is Wainwright Tomb on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 15, 1970 (Register number 70000907).

Is Wainwright Tomb a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Shelley House, 1.9 miles away.

Can you visit Wainwright Tomb?

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 Wainwright Tomb?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 63820641 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.