Chinatown, St. Louis

St. Louis Chinatown
Neighborhood of St. Louis
New and old Busch Stadiums, at the location of the old Chinatown
New and old Busch Stadiums, at the location of the old Chinatown
Coordinates: 38°37′38″N 90°11′52″W / 38.62722°N 90.19778°W / 38.62722; -90.19778
Country United States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Area codeArea code 314

Chinatown in St. Louis, Missouri, was a Chinatown near Downtown St. Louis that existed from 1869 until its demolition for Busch Memorial Stadium in 1966.[1] Also called Hop Alley, it was bounded by Seventh, Tenth, Walnut and Chestnut streets.[2]

  1. ^ Ling, 16.
  2. ^ Virtual St. Louis: Chinatown Web site