The Old Cathedral, identified on the card as the Church of St. Louis of France, stands in St. Louis with a classical portico of columns, arched windows, and a tall spire topped by a cross. A lawn fills the foreground. The card describes it as the oldest cathedral church west of the Mississippi River, begun in 1831 and dedicated in 1834, and calls it "a link uniting pioneer days with present-day glories of the West." The building's early date ties it to St. Louis's years as a river port and gateway to westward expansion.
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.
Cite this card
The Old Cathedral, St. Louis, MO, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-old-cathedral-st-louis-mo-circa-1930-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.
