U City Directory 2026

16 2026-27 | University City Community Directory CITY HIGHLIGHTS | POINTS OF INTEREST CITY HALL (THE MAGAZINE BUILDING) 6801 Delmar Blvd. The American Planning Association in 1984 recognized the building as one of the most beautiful city halls in America. The first impression of City Hall and adjacent buildings provides a sense of E.G. Lewis’ grand vision for the city. The elaborately decorated five-story building features an Italian marble spiral stairway and eight murals on the lobby ceiling depicting stages of Lewis’ life. THE LOOP 6000–6600 blocks of Delmar Boulevard The Loop is an exciting neighborhood filled with 100 specialty shops, outdoor cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries and theatres. The Loop is also home to the St. Louis Walk of Fame, a walk of stars and plaques embedded in the sidewalk to commemorate St. Louisans who have made contributions to the national culture. In 2007, the American Planning Association named the Delmar Loop “One of the 10 Great Streets in America.” For more information, see https:// visittheloop.com/. OLIVE BOULEVARD Visit the Olive Business District for another four miles of unique shops, services and eateries, beginning at the western edge of the city near Interstate 170 and continuing east along Olive Boulevard. By the late 1920s, business catered to traffic along the road. Today, Olive Boulevard is bustling with retail and recreational activity. It has a great international flair as a variety of ethnic restaurants, groceries, retail stores and small professional offices have clustered along the Boulevard. The Market at Olive has added restaurants and retail on the western edge of the city and Olivette. LION GATES Delmar Boulevard at Trinity Avenue The two massive concrete feline structures overlooking Delmar Boulevard are the symbols of University City and serve as an entrance to the residential area. E.G. Lewis described them as the “gates of opportunity.” UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION The University Heights subdivision is a planned residential development brought to life in 1902 by the City’s founder. The subdivision is located on a hillside and includes a road pattern that considered the terrain instead of the traditional right angle grid design. The subdivision displays a great variety of architectural styles, including Italian Villa, Greek revival, Tudor Revival, Queen Anne and Prairie.