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East St. Louis

About East St. Louis

Population

26,708 in city
2,892,874 in metro

Size

37 km² (14 mi²)

Altitude

127.103145574 m

Located directly across the Mississippi River from downtown St. Louis. The city grew rapidly as an industrial center and peaked in 1950 at a population of 82,366. But the once bustling city was hit hard by the loss of industry and many of the city's grand buildings have been demolished or are in ruins. Large areas of the city are blighted by vacant lots and abandoned buildings. Revitalization efforts have centered on the city's riverfront. It is home to the Gateway Geyser, which is one of the tallest fountains in the world, as well as the Mississippi River Overlook, which offers a scenic view of the Gateway Arch.

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No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
322	All Buildings
236	existing
2	unbuilt
84	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Spivey Building	150 ft	1927
2	Broadview Hotel	101 ft	1927
3	Mississippi River Overlook	43 ft	2009
4	Starnes Building	-	1969
5	Rukavina Building	-	1962

Building types

No.	Type
257	low-rise building
28	church
8	house
7	mast (framework)
5	mast (pole)
4	silo
3	high-rise building
2	chimney
2	bridge
2	building with towers
1	mast (wired)
1	fountain
1	open-air structure
1	sculpture

Other buildings

No.	Type
1	Famous buildings
1	Buildings with construction images