In 1913, it moved into the newly constructed Jefferson Memorial Building. The Memorial Building stands on the site of the main entrance to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, more commonly known as the 1904 World's Fair. It was built with the proceeds of the Fair in memory of Thomas Jefferson. Reflecting on American Indian Objects.
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The Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center, located at 225 South Skinker in the former United Hebrew Synagogue, was renovated and opened in 1991. It houses a research library open to the public with a comprehensive collection focusing on the history of the St. Louis region, the state of Missouri and the American West. 5 p.m. Admission is free. The Louisiana Purchase, the museum's expanded gift shop at the Emerson Electric Center, features a wide variety of history books, children's toys, handcrafted jewelry, music videos, t-shirts, and memorabilia featuring the 1904 World's Fair. The Saint Louis Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Saint Louis area.