The Old Cathedral, St. Louis, Missouri

Subjects: Christianity Churches
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of The Old Cathedral, St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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A large stone church with a tall spire topped by a cross, classical portico with columns, arched windows, and a lawn in the foreground.

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PublisherSt. Louis Greeting Card Co.

THE OLD CATHEDRAL, ST. LOUIS, MO. —141 --- THE OLD CATHEDRAL, Church of St. Louis of France, ST. LOUIS, MO. The St. Louis Old Cathedral is oldest Ca- thedral Church west of the Mississippi River. Its erection was begun in 1831 and the church was dedicated in 1834. It stands today the most venerable religious monument in St. Louis, a link uniting pioneer days with present-day glories of the West. 25810 Post Card Published by St. Louis Greeting Card Co., St. Louis, Mo. — Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis. - LAY A NATURAL COLOR POST CARD

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Series	141
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	St. Louis, MO
Place mentioned	Milwaukee, WI
Publisher	St. Louis, MO
Notes	Linen texture; printed caption and number on front; no white border visible. No postmark, stamp, address, or message. Divided-back 'Natural Color Post Card' (linen texture) published by St. Louis Greeting Card Co., made by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee. Dealer pencil mark '#59 / 1-' in lower right; light soiling/toning of the cream stock.

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The Old Cathedral, St. Louis, Missouri, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-old-cathedral-st-louis-missouri-1930. Accessed October 5, 2026.