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Grand Center Arts District
Neighborhood of St. Louis
The Fox Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Grand Center.
The Fox Theatre is one of the largest theatres in Grand Center.
Location (red) of Covenant Blu Grand Center within St. Louis
Location (red) of Covenant Blu Grand Center within St. Louis
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Wards11
Government
 • AldermenLaura Keys
Area
 • Total
0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
3,041
 • Density5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2)
ZIP code(s)
Parts of 63106, 63108, 63113
Area code(s)314
Websitestlouis-mo.gov

The Grand Center Arts District is located in St. Louis, Missouri, north of the Saint Louis University campus. Referred to colloquially as Grand Center, the neighborhood's formal name is Covenant Blu Grand Center.[2] The neighborhood is a member of the Global Cultural Districts Network.

Grand Center is the site of numerous arts and entertainment venues including the Fox Theatre, Powell Symphony Hall (home of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra), the Contemporary Art Museum Saint Louis, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, the Sheldon Concert Hall, Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, and Jazz St. Louis.

The neighborhood is an eclectic mix of restored historic structures and newer buildings with street art and neon signage centered on Strauss Park at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Washington Ave. It includes Third Baptist Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church the St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre Company,[3] the Grand Center Arts Academy, KDHX Community Media, St. Louis Public Radio (KWMU), the Kranzberg Arts Center, and the headquarters of the Nine Network of Public Media (KETC), a PBS affiliate.[4] It is served by the Grand MetroLink station.

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Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1990 4,175—    
2000 2,758−33.9%
2010 3,562+29.2%
2020 3,041−14.6%
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In 2020 Grand Center's population was 53.1% Black, 31.1% White, 8.7% Asian, 4.4% Two or More Races, and 2.6% Some Other Race. 5.2% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[6]

Racial composition1990[7]2000[8]2010[9]2020
White24.6%18.9%35.0%31.1%
Black or African American72.9%77.7%56.3%53.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2.5%2.3%5.2%
Asian1.1%6.5%8.7%

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References

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  1. ↑ "2020 Census Neighborhood Results".
  2. ↑ "Covenant Blu Grand Center". St. Louis City Government. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Black Rep".
  4. ↑ Bartek, Elizabeth (October 18, 2012). "The allure of the arts: New businesses thrive in Grand Center". St. Louis Beacon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Census".
  6. ↑ "City of St. Louis" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Covenant Blu/Grand Center Neighborhood Statistics". City of St. Louis.
  8. ↑ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
  9. ↑ "The City of St. Louis Missouri". City of St. Louis.
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