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Apotheosis of St. Louis MO148 |
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 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz
APOTHEOSIS OF SAINT LOUIS
PRESENTED TO THE
CITY OF ST. LOUIS BY THE
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION COMPANY
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE
UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION OF 1904
HELD ON THIS SITE.
[HISTORY:This statue of the Crusader King Louis IX of France was the emblem of the city, appearing on most official documents and the city flag, but now it shares its prominence with the Gateway Arch. The Crusader King Louis IX of France is a symbol of Christianity, the Crusading spirit, and the strength and vitality of the City of St. Louis. The original staff (plaster of Paris and fibers) version of this statue stood at the main entrance gate of the 1904 World's Fair, where the Missouri History Museum (formally the Jefferson Memorial) is now located. Cast later in bronze, the statue was unveiled in 1906. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Committee decided to have the sculpture cast and presented to the city as a part of the restoration of Forest Park after the Fair.]
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Committee, 1906. Sculptor: Charles Niehaus, 1903.
Fine Arts Drive (St. Louis Art Musuem Overlooking Art Hill), Forest Park, Saint Louis City Missouri
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