St. Louis Negro Leagues Museum Developers Seek Permit
Date Posted: March 31, 2026
Posted In: Projects,
From St. Louis Public Radio: Developers behind a proposed Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in north St. Louis say they’re making progress after seeking a conditional use permit from the city.
The site in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood was announced more than three years ago and would be a satellite location of the Kansas City museum. The project makes use of a former Land Reutilization Authority property, the former United Railways substation on North Spring Avenue.
The development will be split into two stages. The first will be focused on the museum, while the second phase will center on building 34 senior housing units.
Developer Guyton Harvey said the museum will be near the Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club, the Brickline Greenway and the site of the former Sportsman’s Park stadium.
“It will do a lot to complement some of the existing anchors to the community, and we hope that it will catalyze other investment and interest in improvements in an underserved community,” Harvey said.
The city’s Public Safety Department held a conditional use hearing last week.
Harvey said the museum plans to operate from 9:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Saturday with varied hours to account for Sunday church services. The museum will include a gift shop.
During last week’s hearing, some Jeff-Vander-Lou residents said developers hadn’t updated them on the museum plans. Jeff-Vander-Lou Neighborhood Association member Carla Alexander said she does support the museum.