Remembering the 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot
The Broadway "Opera House" was an empty theater on this site. It was rumored that many African Americans were burned to death inside. No remains were identified in the ashes.| HM Number | HM2MO0 |
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| Year Placed | 2017 |
| Placed By | The East St. Louis 1917 Centennial Commission & Cultural Initiative, the Meridian Society, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, November 6th, 2019 at 4:01am PST -08:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 747325 N 4278728 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.62261667, -90.15906667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 37.357', W 90° 9.544' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 37' 21.42" N, 90° 9' 32.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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