Patch is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...

. The Patch neighborhood forms the southern tip of the Carondelet neighborhood. It is defined by Robert on the north, the City Limits to the south, Alabama to the west, and by the Mississippi river to the east.

Institutions

The neighborhood has several schools located within its environs. Some of the more notable schools include Woodward School, St. Cecilia's, Blow Middle School, and St. Boniface School. St. Marie Charles' Park/ South Public Park is located in the Patch neighborhood. The neighborhood is home to several City churches including St. Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Bonafice, Carondolet United Church of Christ.

Characteristics

This section of the Carondelet neighborhood is historic. There are Civil War era buildings in the area, National Register listed stone houses, and Sisters of the Saint Joseph's headquarters for the St. Louis Province. The area is one that is being developed with regards to business. The Carondelet Community Betterment Foundation is active in the area. Commercial redevelopment activities have focused on South Broadway.