our history

Mrs. Lillie V. "Granny" Pearson,
aka Miss Tillie
Founder of Tillie's Food Shop and Tillie's Corner

where children learn the significance of history and preservation

Backyards, back of property

Back in the day

Community
Building

Miguel and Carla Alexander, the protectors of Miss Tillie's legacy 2010

Charlie and Lillie Velma Pearson,
four children with one on the way Easter 1942

North view from car shows small lot and garage

LEFT:Glendora, whose nickname is Tillie

RIGHT: Children at the meat counter

Backyards, back of property and garage

Mrs. Pearson’s daughter, Margaret,
working in the store

Miss Tillie, 33 years old,
in her store Tillie’s Food Shop 1948

TILLIE'S CORNER - 1345-55 North Garrison Avenue • St. Louis, Missouri 63106 USA
(corners of Garrison and Sheridan Avenues)

What the buildings used to look like, photos were taken in 2002.

19th Ward Jeff-Vander-Lou

Miss Tillie's Corner -

LEFT: Customers at the meat counter

CENTER: Customers in the store door

RIGHT: Mrs. Pearson and a customer

“Tillie’s Corner” consists of a big lot, three 3-story red-brick storefront homes with basements, a small lot, landscaped backyards, and a 2-car garage.

Parts are surrounded by 6-foot fencing and an emptied Kerosene tank welcomes the front gate walkway.

Big lot, grass area, south side

Miss Tillie’s well-stocked grocery store

Mrs. Lillie V. "Granny" Pearson, aka Miss Tillie, age 90, in front of her store,
Tillie's Food Shop 2005

We are Praying for everyone to Be Well Be Safe.

LEFT:Glendora, Mrs. Pearson's daughter, with a customer in front of the store

RIGHT: The children pose in the store door