Gaslight Square, St. Louis

Gaslight Square
Former district
Olive East From Boyle, Gaslight Square, 1966
Coordinates: 38°38′43″N 90°14′55″W / 38.6454°N 90.2486°W / 38.6454; -90.2486
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CitySt. Louis
Officially renamed24 March 1961
Officially retiredDecember 1972

Gaslight Square (also known as Greenwich Corners) was an entertainment district in St. Louis, Missouri active in the 1950s and 60s, covering an area of about three blocks at the intersection of Olive and Boyle, near the eastern part of the current Central West End and close to the current Grand Center Arts District. The district was known for its gas streetlamps and ornate Victorian-style architecture, and was home to many popular clubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues. It contained around 50 businesses at its height.

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