The building accommodated the 1916 Democratic nominating convention , wrestling and boxing matches , trade shows , and musical extravaganzas . Enrico Caruso performed in the Coliseum twice-first with the Metropolitan Opera Company in April 1910 and again in May 1919 , giving a concert for Liberty Loans . Lack of parking , the emergence of neighborhood swimming pools , and Kiel Auditorium , which opened in 1934 , effectively ended the usefulness of St. Louis Coliseum . It was closed in 1939 , and it was condemned as unsafe by the city in 1953
Democratic nominating convention
1916 Democratic National Convention
St. Louis Coliseum