Michael Allen speaks on Historic Preservation, April 24

Please join us the evening of Tuesday, April 24 to hear architectural historian Michael R. Allen speak on historic preservation.  The lecture begins at 6:30 in Central Library's 2nd floor Training Room.  Preceding the talk (6:00 to 6:25), the Steedman Room will be open for viewing.

March 27 lecture cancelled

We are sorry to report that, due to a personal emergency, NiNi Harris will not be able to present her talk on Holly Hills, as planned.   Please spread the word!

The Steedman Open House will still be held, however, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Candace O'Connor to speak about the CWE

Please join us for the first of this year's lecture series jointly sponsored by the Steedman Library and the local chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians.  We kick off with Candace O'Connor, who will speak on "The Splendid Architecture of the Central West End" on the evening of February 27. 

The talk will be in the Carnegie Room (Third Floor) of Central Library at 6:30 pm.  Beforehand, drop in to view the Steedman Room at 6:00 pm.

Steedman/SAH 2018 lectures are announced

We are thrilled to partner once again with the St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians to present the 2018 lineup of architectural talks.  All will be held at Central Library of the St. Louis Public Library on Tuesday nights.  From 6:00 pm to 6:25 pm, the Steedman Library will be open for viewing, and the talks will start at 6:30 pm, in the Carnegie Room on the third floor.  Here is a brief schedule -- keep tuning in for more details as the dates of each talk approach.

SPRING  2018

February 27.  Candace O'Connor, author and editor, discusses "The Splendid Architecture of the Central West End."

March 27.  NiNi Harris, author and architectural historian, discusses "Holly Hills."  Cancelled -- see post of 3/15/18.

April 24.  Michael R. Allen, architectural historian and Director of the Preservation Research Office, discusses "A Few Stones Left Upon One Another:  Historic Preservation."


FALL  2018

September 25.  John C. Guenther, architect and architectural historian, discusses "Hadrian to Hadid -- The Architecture of Rome Across Time."

October 23.  Peter Wollenberg, architectural conservator, discusses  "Housing the Mentally Ill:  A Look at the History and Architecture of Asylums in America."

November 27.  Richard Mueller, architectural historian and retired teacher, discusses "Contemporary Architecture of Mexico City."