Welcome to the Gate District

Institutions

The Gate District contains several stabilizing institutions. It is the home of the newly constructed Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Compton Hill Baptist Church, Christ Lutheran Church and St. Henry's Church of the Immaculate Conception. Its parks include Eads Park and Buder Park. The Gate District's school facilities include Wyman Elementary, Hodgen Elementary, Gallaudet School for the Deaf and L'Ouverture Middle School. It is the home of the Barr Branch of the St. Louis Public Library designed by Theodore Link. Businesses in the Gate District vary. Most notable is the popular florists row centered on and around LaSalle Street. This area is home to many businesses including Windler Wholesale Floral Company, St. Louis Wholesale Plant Company and Baisch & Skinner, Inc. In addition the florists row, much of the St. Louis University Medical Center Complex also lies in the District.

Neighborhood Organizations:

Immaculate Conception's St. Henry's Center
3135 Lafayette Ave.
Social services, food pantry.
Barr Branch Library
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Phone: 771-7080
Buder Recreation Center
located at Ewing and Hickory
Phone: 772-1760
Mt. Zion Christian Academy
Offers a day care
Phone: 773-0733
Caroline Mission - United Church Neighborhood Houses
2828 Caroline St.
Phone: 773-1107
Neighborhood Center offers afterschool clubs, and a Sat. session from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Also houses Family of Man Day Care.
Family of Man Day Care (located in Caroline Mission)
Southside Wellness Center
3017 Park
Phone: 664-5024
Executive Director, Ollie Steward
Offers senior citizen services, including exercise programs.

Businesses:

Diner's Delight
1504 S. Compton Ave.
Phone: 776-9570
Miller's Cleaners
Phone: 865-0200
2813 Lafayette Ave.
Neighborhood Enterprises, Inc.
Phone: 771-3509
2752 Lafayette Ave.
Real-estate business