Edwards Receives Award

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Rachel Storch, D-St. Louis City, honored Joe Edwards, the owner of Blueberry Hill and “citizen extraordinaire,” with an Outstanding Missourian award in Jefferson City. “Joe Edwards’s vision has helped to re-shape the Delmar Loop,” said Storch. “His involvement with urban revitalization has made him an integral part of the identity of St. Louis and the entire region. Our community has benefited deeply from his civic leadership, and I am honored to present
him with the ‘Outstanding Missourian’ aware to recognize his numerous contributions to our state,” said Storch. Edwards founded Blueberry Hill, the St. Louis landmark restaurant and music club. He also founded and chairs the non-profit St. Louis Walk of Fame, which honors famous St. Louisans. He restored and re-opened the historic Tivoli Theatre, built the Pageant Building, opened the Pin-Up Bowl and the Flamingo Bowl, and is currently constructing the Moonrise Hotel, which is scheduled to have a
grand opening in April 2009 in the Delmar Loop. He has also facilitated the historic renovation of numerous buildings in the St. Louis area. In addition, Edwards is leading efforts through the Loop Trolley Company to implement a fixed-track, vintage trolley system in St. Louis. “Joe’s accomplishments exemplify the power of a single individual to drive positive change,” said Storch. “He has brought great joy to families in Missouri, as well as countless tourists, by providing unique venues for dining, music, and entertainment. Joe is a visionary, and we are fortunate to have him
among us,” said Storch.