Documented artwork / community memorial and public-art installation
Pillars of the Valley
Credit as documented: Damon Davis
Pillars of the Valley makes Mill Creek Valley's displaced community visible through sculptural hourglass forms, resident quotations and a layered landscape. Damon Davis developed the project with former residents over five years. Its granite elements record names, ages and occupations; a historic neighborhood map and watershed relief connect individual lives with the land. Parcel lines and addresses appear in the paving, while braille and a tactile model extend access.
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At a glance
- Year / version
- 2023 (first installment unveiled February 16)
- Materials
- granite, concrete
- Documented setting
- outdoor
- Dimensions
- Commissioner's broader Market Street project spans one mile; individual sculptural dimensions not established.
- Dimensions apply to
- Documented object or named component scope only; no relocation/engineering specification. Source disagreements and architectural measurements remain explicitly qualified.
- Availability
- Unconfirmed
Places & versions
Installation history
Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.
2023 (first installment unveiled February 16)
Mill Creek Valley/Market Street corridor, including St. Louis CITY stadium site, St. Louis, Missouri
Materials and construction
The first installment opened in February 2023. Credits include Lamar Johnson Collaborative; partners Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis CITY SC, City of St. Louis, Counterpublic and Harris-Stowe State University; and advisers Griot Museum of Black History and Missouri Historical Society. The one-mile description concerns the wider corridor, not a sculpture's size.
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Sources
- greatriversgreenway.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17
- www.damondavisstudio.com ↗ · Checked 2026-10-17