Place:Frontenac, St. Louis (county), Missouri, United States

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NameFrontenac
TypeCity
Coordinates38.634°N 90.418°W
Located inSt. Louis (county), Missouri, United States
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Frontenac is a wealthy suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The signature landmark is Plaza Frontenac, a high-end mall featuring many prominent retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., among others. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census.

The community name is inspired by the New France governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac. Benjamin and Lora Wood, who laid out the community's core called Frontenac Estates, that consisted of 26 two-acre estates, had made frequent trips to Quebec. The community was incorporated as in 1947 and annexed another in 1948. The community still consists mostly of houses on one-acre lots. French architecture is encouraged in design.

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